About Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is the world’s oldest continually running film festival and, in 2024, relaunched as a brand new entity with a new board of industry leaders. Honouring 70+ years of festival history, EIFF showcases the very best filmmaking talent in a re-energised format that is rooted in a local Scottish context whilst embracing the international diversity of creative expression.
Helmed by CEO & Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa, the team works to create a world-class showcase for independent film and filmmaking talent.
About the Role
Working within the Guest Services team, the Guest Drivers Assistant will assist with the
coordination of all ground transfers for Festival guests. Under the instruction of the
Guest Drivers Coordinator, this will involve close communication with all members of the
Guest Services team, as well as liaising with key stakeholders including filmmakers,
talent agents, distributors, publicists, sales agents and sponsors. The role will support
creating daily transport grids, producing driver job sheets, coordinating car arrivals and
departures at Festival venues, booking taxis and monitoring taxi spend, scheduling car
battery charging, and managing drivers’ Petty Cash.
The Guest Drivers Assistant sits within the Guest Services team, including Guest
Services Manager, Guest Services Coordinators, Registrations Coordinator,
Registrations Assistant, Hospitality Coordinator, Guest Services Assistants, Guest
Drivers Coordinator and Guest Drivers.
Please read the EIFF 2026 Job Information Pack below for the full Guest Drivers Assistant job description:
VIEW AND DOWNLOAD EIFF 2026 JOB INFORMATION PACK GUEST DRIVERS ASSISTANT (PDF)
Contract type: Fixed term contract. 4-20 August 2026
How to apply: Please email your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 page of A4) to recruitment@edfilmfest.org with the job title in the subject heading
Deadline for applications: Midday on Wednesday 1 July 2026
Interviews: W/C 6 July 2026
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