Marketing & Communications Consultant 

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is looking for a Marketing & Communications Consultant to join their team.

Overview:

• Freelance opportunity: contract from Monday 28 July – Friday 14 November 2025
• Language: English
• Location: Glasgow, Scotland (Hybrid)
• Salary: £150 per day
• Applications closing: 14th July

Project Description

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is looking for a Marketing & Communications Consultant to join our busy team for this year’s festival, which takes place from 20 October to 9 November 2025.

Responsibilities

• Compile and edit content for the SMHAF brochure.
• Write and edit content for the SMHAF website, newsletters, and marketing materials.
• Coordinate social media across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Design digital and print assets using Adobe InDesign and Canva.
• Upload events and content to the SMHAF website.
• Liaise with suppliers including designers, printers, and distributors.
• Collaborate with the SMHAF team and partners to raise the festival’s profile.
• Draft press releases and respond to media enquiries.
• Represent SMHAF at events, including evenings and weekends during the festival.
• Provide flexible support to the wider festival team as needed.

Role Requirements

• Experience in a similar role, ideally within an arts or cultural festival.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Experience planning and delivering communications strategies.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe InDesign and Canva.
• Ability to identify and engage target audiences.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of mental health.
• Experience with digital advertising.
• Familiarity with website content management systems.
• A collaborative, proactive approach and willingness to adapt.

How to apply?

Please apply by email to smhaf@mentalhealth.org.uk.

Include your CV and a short cover letter, no more than one A4 page, with the subject Marketing and Communications Consultant. The cover letter should outline your relevant experience and confirm your availability to start.

The closing date for this opportunity is Monday 14 July at 12pm. Interviews will take place on Monday 21 July.