The Sponsorship and Rights Assistant will play a critical role in delivering exceptional service to valued partners.
Duration: This is a temporary position from 3 June - 5 September 2025. The normal working week in June will be 35 hours, between 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday. However, during the Castle Concerts and Tattoo periods, there will be an expectation to work nearer to 42 hours, between the hours of 14:00-23:00 hours Monday-Friday and 12:00-23:00 hours on Saturdays (plus Friday 22 August). You will be on duty every performance night.
Castle Concerts run from 3 - 13 July. The Tattoo runs from 1 – 23 August, with performances on Monday – Saturday. There will also be a Preview performance on 31 July.
This role focuses on the activation, management, and delivery of contracted partnership rights, ensuring our partners receive maximum value for their investment across The Edinburgh Castle Arena, during Castle Concerts and the Tattoo. Our partners who you will be liaising with include strong global brands with varying requirements providing good variety for the role.
Key Duties:
1. Support assigned commercial partners, nurturing strong, positive relationships across our concert series and Tattoo event.
2. Coordinate and execute partner activations during the Tattoo’s event season, ensuring seamless delivery of contracted rights, including branding, hospitality, and experiential activations, marketing deliverables, on-site visibility, adhering to timelines and budget.
3. Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver creative and high-impact partnership activations.
4. Contribute to reporting processes, including capturing photographic records of activation for post-event reports showcasing the value delivered to partners.
5. Identify opportunities for upselling or enhancing current partnerships through new initiatives or rights.
6. Assist the Commercial Partnerships Manager in onboarding new partners and ensuring smooth integration.
7. Provide on-the-ground support to partners during the Tattoo season, ensuring smooth execution of activations and addressing any challenges promptly.
8. Assist with event logistics, including hospitality arrangements and partner-specific requirements.
Based at: 1-3 Cockburn Street, regularly working on-site at The Edinburgh Castle Arena.
Rate of Pay: £13.40 per hour.
Please visit our website for the full role description and details on how to apply!
The deadline is Sunday 30 March 2025 at 23:55.
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