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This is a new opportunity for 2026 within a wonderful, award winning full service marketing agency who have their head office in Edinburgh. Account Executives and Account Managers work closely with clients, partners, suppliers and the agency’s in house team to deliver successful projects and marketing campaigns for a range of blue chip clients. The responsibilities of an Account Executives or Manager include: CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT • Act as the main point of contact with clients, • Attend regular meetings with clients at their location, and maintain contact through email & phone calls, • Gain an understanding of clients’ business needs/focus, and relay this to the the team, • Deliver the agency’s output to clients and provide clear explanation and maintain transparency ANALYSIS & REPORTING • Produce monthly reporting for clients, updating them on work completed, work planned, and the performance of their website & marketing activity, • Identify, using various analytics solutions, any issues with website performance and advise on a course of action to address STRATEGY & PLANNING • Work with the overall team of specialists to deliver your services & results for clients, • Schedule work within the team and ensure this is delivered, • Identify new opportunities for clients SKILLS & EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL: • A confident, proactive attitude, • Demonstrably commercially-minded, • Excellent inter-personnel & communication skills, • Strong organisation & project management skills, with an aptitude for multi-tasking and managing various priorities, • At least 2 years’ experience working within account management within a digital agency (or agency like environment) for Account Manager level; a minimum of 12 month’s experience for Account Executive level., • Experience & knowledge of digital marketing techniques including PPC, SEO, SEM, Social Media, etc., • A working knowledge of Google Analytics, with a Google Analytics Individual Qualification being an added bonus, • Excellent understanding of Microsoft office packages DESIRABLE: • A degree in marketing- or business-related subject, • Experience & knowledge of managing creative projects such as branding, design and website development, • Experience using Google AdWords, Bing Advertising, Facebook Ad Manager, Funnel, Slack, Trello, WordPress, Umbraco & other CMS’s., • Experience of digital solutions specific to the travel industry – such as online booking engines, PMS, Metasearch, etc., • Some experience of web development languages such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc. may be advantageous Salary purely dependent on skills & experience to £25,000 - £32,000 - fantastic benefits and bonus! FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Gilchrist Recruitment Partnership are a specialist recruitment agency and recruiting partner within the Marketing, Digital communications/PR, Creative & Design and Advertising industry for Scotland, both agency and client side. When submitting your application, please outline your current salary, salary expectations and notice period. It is also essential that you are already legally permitted to work in the UK with the associated paperwork if you are not a UK citizen. If you are not currently living in Scotland, please explain/outline your plans and timelines for relocation to Scotland. We are a Scottish based recruiter who generally do not represent “remote” opportunities - thus you will be either living in Scotland or have solid plans to relocate. We cannot guarantee a response to each individual application, made necessary by the level of response we receive. We will contact only those candidates we wish to shortlist. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race. Unless clearly stated otherwise, the advertised position is a permanent contract.

Vacancy Information Principal Teacher Salary PT Point 6 (£69,438 per annum). \n Days and Hours of work: Monday - Friday To start 10th August 2026. \n Musselburgh Grammar School is a vibrant and ambitious secondary, serving the town of Musselburgh and the nearby village of Whitecraig. The Musselburgh community is strong, lively and loyal, and our school sits proudly at the heart of it. Musselburgh is the largest town in East Lothian, with easy access to the City Bypass and is only 5 miles east of Edinburgh city centre, with excellent bus and train links. \n We are a fully comprehensive school with approximately 800 pupils ranging in age from 12 to 18, and over 90 staff in total. Our values are Honesty, Respect and Perseverance, and we believe in the importance of belonging and ambition, consistent with our school’s new motto of 'Together Everyone Achieves More'. We are determined to ensure that every young person receives the very best at MGS, so we're constantly innovating and looking for new ideas to improve our young people's experience. \n Our pupil-centred approach and ambition for young people is also reflected in improving exam results, along with ensuring that our youngsters develop all the wider skills required for a positive and successful life after school. We believe in providing an inspiring, relevant and innovative education for our young people which best prepares them for their destination of choice post school. \n We are in an exciting period of change, and the opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, creative and forward thinking Curriculum Leader to lead our newly created Languages & Literacy Faculty. You will lead a team of committed teachers who are passionate about teaching English, Media, ESOL and Modern Languages. If you share our high expectations for young people, and want to play a key role in providing them with a strong foundation in literacy and a love of language, we warmly welcome your application. \n The successful candidate will be able to evidence leadership skills, raising attainment, and increasing uptake in Modern Languages and/or English. You will have proven experience in building strong relationships with your staff and with young people, and be able to show creativity in terms of ideas for growth and improvement. \n If you have any questions, please contact Jodie Hannan, Head Teacher, for more information about the role. Job Details Subject to the policies of the school and East Lothian Council, the duties of a Principal Teacher, as a member of the school’s management team, is to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher/Depute Head Teacher will direct having reasonable regard to the overall workload of a classroom teacher. \n Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview. \n The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them. Job Requirements Relevant Qualifications GTCS Registration (General) Evidence of CPD \n PVG Membership This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. \n All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council. \n Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. 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Our client is an award winning international full service digital agency who specialise in the luxury lifestyle industry. A brand new position has arisen for a Senior Content / Social Digital Marketing Manager. You’ll be an expert photographer / video content person who is super enthusiastic about travel. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES The responsibilities of the Social Media Content Lead include: CONTENT CREATION • Leading the in-house team that deliver Content Shoot projects for Social Media clients, • Photography & Video production on location, • Drone operation also desirable and/or training may be provided, • Strategy & planning for content shoots, including the creation of shoot briefs, itineraries, mood boards, etc. and co-ordination with client marketing teams, • Creative direction to ensure content aligns with each client’s brand identity and campaign objectives, • Post-production and content editing to produce content assets ready for use on Social Media, • Repurposing existing assets and optimising for use on Social Media channels, • Supporting Online Advertising teams with the creation of advertising content assets SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING • Working across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn and TikTok, • Creating regular publishing plans for varied platforms and objectives, • Filing and editing of multi-media content, • Scheduling and optimisation of all social content, • Performance review and benchmarking, • Keeping abreast of social and industry trends, platform updates and new features CLIENT & TEAM MANAGEMENT • Liaising with client marketing teams & hotel general managers to co-ordinate Social Media, • Managing the in-house team responsible for Social Media content creation, • Providing creative direction and feedback on shoots and content outputs, • Work in collaboration with the agency’s brand, creative and digital marketing teams to deliver a holistic service for clients, • Mentoring and supporting Social Media content team members, • Supporting new business proposals and pitches when needed SKILLS & EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL • At least 3 years’ experience working in a digital/marketing agency environment, • First-class multimedia content creation and editing skills, • Professional photography & video production experience, • Best practice understanding and experience across social platforms, • Excellent inter-personal, communication and presentation skills, • Strong organisational skills, with an aptitude for multi-tasking and managing priorities, • A keen visual eye, and a flair for crafting presentations DESIRABLE • Degree in Social Media and / or Digital Marketing, • Drone piloting experience, ideally with an associated training qualification, • Copywriting skills that are sharp, memorable and make readers take action, • Driving licence, • A fluent second language CULTURE • Passion for travel / leisure industry, • A confident, proactive attitude, • The ability to think creatively in support of your clients’ business objectives LOCATION The role will be based at the Edinburgh head office. They offer a hybrid approach, usually 3 days/week in the office although you will of course be out and about a lot! REMUNERATION • Competitive Salary, based on experience £35,000 - £45,000, • Profit share scheme / bonus (to c£2k), • Company pension scheme & life insurance, • A great range of benefits FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Gilchrist Recruitment Partnership are a specialist recruitment agency and recruiting partner within the Marketing, Digital communications/PR, Creative & Design and Advertising industry for Scotland, both agency and client side. When submitting your application, please outline your current salary, salary expectations and notice period. It is also essential that you are already legally permitted to work in the UK with the associated paperwork if you are not a UK citizen. If you are not currently living in Scotland, please explain/outline your plans and timelines for relocation to Scotland. We are a Scottish based recruiter who generally do not represent “remote” opportunities - thus you will be either living in Scotland or have solid plans to relocate. We cannot guarantee a response to each individual application, made necessary by the level of response we receive. We will contact only those candidates we wish to shortlist. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race. Unless clearly stated otherwise, the advertised position is a permanent contract.

This is a new opportunity for 2026 within a wonderful, award winning full service marketing agency who have their head office in Edinburgh. Account Executives work closely with clients, partners, suppliers and the agency’s in house team to deliver successful projects and marketing campaigns for a range of blue chip clients. The responsibilities of an Account Executives include: CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT • Act as the main point of contact with clients, • Attend regular meetings with clients at their location, and maintain contact through email & phone calls, • Gain an understanding of clients’ business needs/focus, and relay this to the the team, • Deliver the agency’s output to clients and provide clear explanation and maintain transparency ANALYSIS & REPORTING • Produce monthly reporting for clients, updating them on work completed, work planned, and the performance of their website & marketing activity, • Identify, using various analytics solutions, any issues with website performance and advise on a course of action to address STRATEGY & PLANNING • Work with the overall team of specialists to deliver your services & results for clients, • Schedule work within the team and ensure this is delivered, • Identify new opportunities for clients SKILLS & EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL: • A confident, proactive attitude, • Demonstrably commercially-minded, • Excellent inter-personnel & communication skills, • Strong organisation & project management skills, with an aptitude for multi-tasking and managing various priorities, • At least 12 months experience working within account management within a digital agency (or agency like environment), ideal for an Account Exec who wants to progress to Senior Account Exec level, • Knowledge of digital marketing techniques including PPC, SEO, SEM, Social Media, etc., • A working knowledge of Google Analytics, with a Google Analytics Individual Qualification being an added bonus, • Excellent understanding of Microsoft office packages DESIRABLE: • A degree in marketing- or business-related subject, • Experience & knowledge of managing creative projects such as branding, design and website development, • Experience using Google AdWords, Bing Advertising, Facebook Ad Manager, Funnel, Slack, Trello, WordPress, Umbraco & other CMS’s., • Experience of digital solutions specific to the travel industry – such as online booking engines, PMS, Metasearch, etc., • Some experience of web development languages such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc. may be advantageous Salary purely dependent on skills & experience to £25,000 - £28,000 - fantastic benefits FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Gilchrist Recruitment Partnership are a specialist recruitment agency and recruiting partner within the Marketing, Digital communications/PR, Creative & Design and Advertising industry for Scotland, both agency and client side. When submitting your application, please outline your current salary, salary expectations and notice period. It is also essential that you are already legally permitted to work in the UK with the associated paperwork if you are not a UK citizen. If you are not currently living in Scotland, please explain/outline your plans and timelines for relocation to Scotland. We are a Scottish based recruiter who generally do not represent “remote” opportunities - thus you will be either living in Scotland or have solid plans to relocate. We cannot guarantee a response to each individual application, made necessary by the level of response we receive. We will contact only those candidates we wish to shortlist. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race. Unless clearly stated otherwise, the advertised position is a permanent contract.

EMAIL / DATA MARKETING EXECUTIVE - based HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN 3 days/week SALARY: £25-30,000 + benefits Full time; Hybrid working, but early phase it is expected that you will be in office at their Head Office in Haddington. Thereafter, you will have the option to work from Haddington or Edinburgh. There will also be occasional travel throughout the UK to visit various sites - there are 13 in total! Hours; core 9-5.30pm (some flexibility for the right candidate) This is a brand-new role within a small but growing and ambitious, entrepreneurial company. There are currently c13 sites in Scotland and some in England and this number is only set to grow. In this role, you’ll be a key member of the marketing team and will support the Head of Marketing on a wide range of marketing projects, giving you exposure to different types of on and offline campaigns. The main factor for this role is within data driven Email Marketing (currently use hubspot but will be migrating to Mailchimp). Some duties you’ll be doing in the role include: • Setting up, delivering, and reporting on automated email campaigns – optimising performance through testing (from CRM and online from the website), • Segmenting data from their CRM for targeted campaigns and delivering campaign analysis – always looking at ways to improve engagement, • Collaborating closely with teams and producing engaging campaignable content for the emails and for adaptation across a variety of platforms, • Production of campaign assets – including info-graphics and video, • Monitoring campaign performance and producing MI, • Monitoring social channels and our marketing sales ‘landscape’ . Editing content for SEO and analysis To be considered for this role, you will have: • A minimum of 6 months experience (in house or agency) with a proven track record of delivering email marketing campaigns, • A degree, or professional qualification in marketing/digital media – if undergrad degree in other discipline, • Experience of developing, running and reporting upon email marketing campaigns, • A genuine interest in all things associated with the digital marketing world, • Strong time management skills, as this will be a busy and at times high pressure position, • Excellent written and oral communication skills, • Excellent proof-reading skills and attention to detail, • You will be a self-starter, proactive and able to get things done, • A level of comfort with numbers and analysis and you will be commercially astute, • A can do attitude – able to turn your hand to othermarketing disciplines if needed (even in areas where you do not consider yourself ‘expert.’) It would be advantageous to have some knowledge/experience in analytics’ dashboards, but above all, you will have a real hunger to build on your experience. This role provides massive scope for developing experience across the marketing, corporate affairs and sales enablement landscape for the right person. This is a great time to join a growing team with plenty of scope for career advancement. FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Gilchrist Recruitment Partnership are a specialist recruitment agency and recruiting partner within the Marketing, Digital communications/PR, Creative & Design and Advertising industry for Scotland, both agency and client side. When submitting your application, please outline your current salary, salary expectations and notice period. It is also essential that you are already legally permitted to work in the UK with the associated paperwork if you are not a UK citizen. If you are not currently living in Scotland, please explain/outline your plans and timelines for relocation to Scotland. We are a Scottish based recruiter who generally do not represent “remote” opportunities - thus you will be either living in Scotland or have solid plans to relocate. We cannot guarantee a response to each individual application, made necessary by the level of response we receive. We will contact only those candidates we wish to shortlist. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race. Unless clearly stated otherwise, the advertised position is a permanent contract.

They will play their part in delivering a professional and proactive approach to media and internal communications, under the leadership of the Head of Communications, the Communications Manager, and the Senior Communications Officer. Communications Officer Salary: £37682 - £44248 About The Role