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General Manager; Maternity Cover

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Creative Scotland
Full Time, Part Time, Seasonal/Temporary, Contract, Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-01-11
Job specializations:
  • Entertainment & Gaming
    Event Manager / Planner, TV / Film Production, Music / Audio Production
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: General Manager (Maternity Cover)
Location: City of Edinburgh

Gilded Balloon’s General Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the Fringe Project.

Job Details
  • Job Title:

    General Manager
  • Reports To:

    Artistic Directors
  • Based at: GB head office, GB Fringe Venues with flexibility for remote/home working
  • Role type:
    Full-time fixed term 10 month contract with an additional 2 months part-time as required.
  • Start Date:

    May 2026
  • Salary: £32,000 - £34,00 FTE (35 hours) pro rata
  • Terms:

    Usual hours will require 35 hours per week. During the Festival Fringe build, event and derig six week period it is expected that contract hours required will increase.

Gilded Balloon is one of Scotland’s leading producers of live comedy and entertainment. The company started in 1986 and has been producing shows and operating venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and year-round in Edinburgh ever since. In 2026, we will be operating our three hubs this Fringe including the newly renovated Teviot Row House as well as Patter House and the Museum and we are looking for key roles to lead our Fringe project as well as our year-round projects and opportunities.

Gilded Balloon’s General Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the entire Fringe Project. This will include oversight of all Fringe processes including overall responsibility for the show registrations process, on sales, on site artists communications and show management during the Fringe as well as settlement after the Fringe. The role will also oversee each department working closely with the Artistic Directors to ensure managers deliver their departmental responsibilities on time and to budget.

This role would suit someone experienced in managing projects and events, ideally in a Festival setting, who has knowledge across a range of areas.

Full job description available to download via the Gilded Balloon website.

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Tags

Dance / Festivals / Music / Theatre

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