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Managing Director Job Title: Managing Director Job Type: Permanent - Full Time (While the role is full-time, we are open to flexible working arrangements outside the peak festival period (February-June), including the possibility of a four-day week for part of the year.) Location: Central Brighton Office, home-working part-time option Reports to: The Chair and Brighton Fringe's Board of Trustees Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week), including some evening and weekend work Salary: £42,000 per annum Annual leave: 28 days, including bank holidays - additional day for every two years of service, up to 5 additional days. Benefits: <ul> <li>Platinum Friends of Fringe Membership (worth £200)</li> <li>Free Brighton Fringe registration</li> <li>Staff ticket subsidy of up to £30</li> <li>Christmas &amp; NY office closure (no annual leave usage)</li> <li>3 additional professional development leave days</li> <li>Flexibility &amp; hybrid working days</li> <li>Training and Professional development opportunities</li> </ul> What we are looking for We're looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative Managing Director to lead Brighton Fringe into its next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a creative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting artists, venues, and audiences. While experience in festivals or the charity sector would be a real advantage, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can bring fresh perspectives, strong leadership and a commitment to our values. Although this role is full-time, we are open to discussing a more flexible working pattern outside the busy festival period - February to June. For the right candidate, a four-day week for part of the year could be possible. If you feel excited and enthused by the idea of shaping one of the UK's most vibrant open-access arts festivals, we'd love to hear from you. We encourage applicants from different backgrounds with different experiences and skills to join us and help develop our working practice. We actively welcome candidates with protected characteristics and those who are currently underrepresented in the arts including; people experiencing barriers due to socio economic background, people who self-identify as LGBTQIA+, people who self-identify as D/deaf, people who self-identify as Disabled or Neurodivergent and those returning to work who have caring responsibilities. Ethnically diverse people who have experienced racism including people who are from African and Caribbean diaspora, Latinx, the East Asian Diaspora, the South East Asian Diaspora, from the South Asian Diaspora, West Asian Diaspora (including Middle East), Indigenous people, bi-racial / mixed heritage or who also self-identify as a person from the Global Majority. To find out more about the role, please download the Job Description below. Please email your CV and a short covering letter (no more than 1 page) outlining your interest in the role, suitability and availability to Deadline for applications is 10am, Wednesday 14th January 2026 If you would like an informal chat about the role, prior to the deadline, please contact our Operations Manager, Hannah Turk, on Recruitment Timeline Deadline for applications: 10am, Wednesday 14th January 2026 Interviews: w/c 19th January 2026 Shortlisted Candidates meet Senior Management Team: w/c 26th January 2026 Ideal Start Date: Monday 23rd March 2026 Brighton Fringe is a company limited by guarantee and registered with the charity commission. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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We're looking for an experienced and ambitious Digital PR Director to join Fresh Egg and build our Digital PR offering from the ground up. We're a friendly bunch and we put our people first People to learn from, caring people and people full of ideas (not to mention they can bake a mean cake). We, therefore, look after our staff and we're all rewarded with, amongst other things:<ul><li>Early finish every Friday- the weekend starts at 3:00pm</li><li>Input intoour company goals- we are all asked for our opinions on where the company should be headed</li><li>A structured training program- built around you, your personal development plan and skillsaspirations</li><li>Regular social events (to suit everyone)- quiz nights, escape games, barbecues, D&amp;D, team get-togethers and our infamous Christmas party</li><li>Workplace flexibility- tell us what suits your lifestyle</li><li>Future thinking- enhanced pension contributions, critical illness and death in service packages</li><li>Wellbeing support- financial wellness sessions, a wellness guide, employee savings and cycle scheme access as well as activities and an in-office gym</li><li>Support for families- Enhanced maternity and paternity packages</li><li>A structured induction program- We make sure we give you everything you need to learn about the different functions across Fresh Egg to hit the ground running</li></ul> Our core values should be important to you If you're going to go the extra mile, you may as well make the journey easy. We're efficient, responsive and reliable. We help our clients by thinking about things they haven't thought about. Whenever they need us, we're there.We care deeply about our team and their well-being. Our supportive atmosphere helps our people reach their maximum potential.Adam Stafford, CEO About the role This is a rare opportunity for someone who wants genuine ownership and the chance to shape the strategy, prove value and lay the foundations for a high-performing, profitable Digital PR function within a well-established agency.Full time/permanent Location: Worthing (hybrid) - office based 2 days per week Salary: happy to discuss on applicationWe're looking for an experienced and ambitious Digital PR Director to join Fresh Egg and build our Digital PR offering from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity for someone who wants genuine ownership and the chance to shape the strategy, prove value and lay the foundations for a high-performing, profitable Digital PR function within a well-established agency. This role is about doing two things brilliantly: creating impactful Digital PR programmes for our clients and leading Fresh Egg's own Digital PR activity to strengthen our agency awareness and reputation in the market.You'll be our first, inhouse dedicated Digital PR specialist, working hands-on across strategy and delivery. For clients, you'll plan and execute Digital PR campaigns that build authority, coverage and measurable impact. Alongside this, you'll work closely with our internal marketing team to shape and deliver Fresh Egg's own PR, developing thought leadership, securing coverage and helping position the agency as a digital leader.While this role doesn't come with an existing team to manage, it has scope to grow into line management as our Digital PR offering matures. If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, influencing strategy and building something with long-term potential, this is a role where you'll have genuine ownership and impact.Fresh Egg is among the leading digital marketing agencies in the UK. Our mission is to uncover customer challenges and transform them into digital success. We don't employ cogs to fit into a machine, we employ exceptional individuals who can help us to consistently outperform expectation. Key responsibilities <ul><li>Building and delivering Fresh Egg's Digital PR offering from the ground up, setting strong foundations, delivering a profitable digital PR function and shaping a clear roadmap for future success.</li><li>Taking end-to-end ownership of Digital PR across both client work and Fresh Egg's own agency PR.</li><li>Creating and delivering high-impact Digital PR campaigns that quickly prove value through authority, coverage, reputation and organic performance.</li><li>Working hands-on across insight, ideation, storytelling, outreach and optimisation.</li><li>Partnering closely with content strategists, technical SEO consultants and client partners to deliver integrated, commercially-focused work.</li><li>Leading Fresh Egg's own Digital PR in collaboration with our marketing team, helping build our authority and reputation in the market.</li><li>Building trusted, long-term relationships with journalists and influencers.</li><li>Setting clear goals, KPIs and reporting that show what's working, what's been learnt and where to go next.</li><li>Acting as the go-to Digital PR expert within the agency, shaping best practice and helping others understand the value of great PR.</li></ul> To apply, please send your CV to <ul><li>At least 7 years' experience in Digital PR, ideally within an agency environment.</li><li>A track record of building or evolving Digital PR approaches, campaigns or ways of working, not just running what already exists.</li><li>Confidence and capability operating as a senior standalone specialist, with the ambition to help shape a future team.</li><li>A great blend of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, with no hesitation getting stuck in.</li><li>Deep understanding of how Digital PR drives authority, reputation, organic performance and AI-driven search visibility.</li><li>Excellent media relations skills, with the ability to craft strong stories, including data-led campaigns, and secure meaningful coverage.</li><li>Commercial awareness, with experience demonstrating the value and impact of Digital PR activity.</li><li>Clear, engaging communication skills, comfortable working with clients, senior stakeholders and internal teams.</li><li>A collaborative, curious mindset that fits with Fresh Egg's culture and values.</li></ul> Apply for the role If all of this sounds just right and you want to be a part of our incredible team, please apply. 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