Jobs and Opportunities

Here you can find out more about the latest opportunities to work with Manchester Animation Festival, including job vacancies, freelance opportunities and volunteering.

If you have any questions about the jobs (including requests for printed forms or access support) or would like to discuss the role prior to applying please contact: Greg Walker-Lennon on greg@manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk.

Current Vacancies:

MAF Marketing Manager (2026)

Details: £28,000 pro-rata. Part-time fixed term contract (3 days per week, Mon 31 Aug – Fri 27 Nov, 24 hours per week). Note: Full time required Mon 2 – Fri 13 Nov.

The Marketing Manager will be a key member of the festival team, responsible for developing, delivering and analysing effective marketing and communications for the festival across several platforms including Social, Newsletters and Print. You will work with our social media team and press agency to focus on growing brand awareness, audiences, profile and sales. Our ideal candidate will be motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail. They will be very organised, proactive and confident in working independently towards tight deadlines ensuring that the festival is delivered to the highest quality.

Read the full job description here

How to Apply

You are invited to apply for this role by submitting an up-to-date CV plus either:

a covering letter (1 page) that addresses the job description and criteria above; or
a short video letter (of up to 8 minutes in length), explaining what attracts you to the role and what you would bring to it.

Please submit applications via this form

Deadline for applications: 16:00 on Monday 3 August 2026.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 August 2026.

Guest Services Coordinator (2026)

Details: £26,000 pro-rata. Part-time fixed term contract (3 days per week Mon 31 Aug – Fri 20 Nov (24 hours per week). Note: Full time required Mon 2 – Fri 13 Nov.

The Guest Services Coordinator will be a key member of the festival team, ensuring all festival guests and filmmakers are looked after during the festival. You will be their main contact for their travel and accommodation as well as their scheduling during the festival. Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a strong attention to detail. They will be very organised, proactive, enthusiastic and confident in working independently towards tight deadlines ensuring that the festival is delivered to the highest quality. We are looking for someone flexible, committed, with excellent customer service.

Read the full job description here.

How to Apply

You are invited to apply for this role by submitting an up-to-date CV plus either:

a covering letter (1 page) that addresses the job description and criteria above; or
a short video letter (of up to 8 minutes in length), explaining what attracts you to the role and what you would bring to it.

Please submit applications via this form

Deadline for applications: 16:00 on Monday 3 August 2026.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 August 2026.