Marketing & Communication Officer

Salary: £30,000 pa pro rata for a 21 hrs week = £18,000 pa

We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join the small paid staff team, working alongside our Board, Theatre Director and our dedicated volunteers.

Please download full job description and application form from our website and send to Theatre Director, together with a copy of your C.V.

By post to: Theatre Royal, 58-70 Shakespeare St, Dumfries DG1 2JH

Please put “ MKO application” in the subject line.

Closing date 10.00am Monday 15th June 2026

Interviews 24th / 25th June at the Theatre Royal

The Marketing Officer will lead in the creation & delivery of all marketing activities for the Theatre Royal Dumfries, managing our advertising, print design, website content, and social media presence.

• Advertising incoming & home-produced professional and community shows including our resident amateur theatre company- the Guild of Players. 
• Marketing opportunities for corporate hires, costume hire etc
• Marketing our Heritage and Tourism offer
• Raising awareness of the Guild of Players and Theatre Royal brands, and the considerable amount of community, educational and youth work that we host, attracting more partner organisations, participants and funding.
• Audience development through better utilising our Box Office computer system and market research.