Current Vacancies

Senior Operations Manager

Help bring one of the UK’s best-loved celebrations of screen comedy to life.

Slapstick Festival is looking for an organised, experienced Senior Operations Manager to play a key role in delivering our annual Festival and year-round events.

Working alongside our Festival Producer and reporting to the Festival Director, you’ll turn creative plans into well-run, memorable events. Your role will cover planning, budgets, venues, suppliers, risk management and reporting, alongside contributions to grant applications.

We’re looking for someone with experience of managing festivals, arts events or other complex events, who enjoys working collaboratively and can keep both the bigger picture and the details in view. This is an opportunity to make a real contribution to a distinctive festival with a small, dedicated team.

Where

Bristol based (Aardman Animations BS1), with flexible working

Hours

Three days a week, including some evenings and weekends around events

Pay

£22,800 a year (£38,000 full-time equivalent)

Contract

Initial six months, with the possibility of extension

Recruitment dates

Shortlisted applicants notified: by 14 October 2026
Interviews: Friday 23 October 2026

How to apply

Read the full role description and application details

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