Calum O'Brien

Freelance Arts Marketing Professional based in Scotland

I am a freelance arts marketing professional based in Glasgow, Scotland, with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing with Digital Media from Edinburgh Napier University.I currently work part-time as the Press & Communications Manager for A Play, A Pie and A Pint, the UK’s largest producer of new writing, and have worked on over 100 of their productions, including the acclaimed musical SCOTS and The Sheriff of Kalamaki (Best New Play at CATS 2024).I am also available on a freelance basis for other projects/organisations. Recent work includes creating and managing social media campaigns for the Scottish International Storytelling Festival and the East Neuk Festival.With extensive experience of working within marketing, press and communications for theatrical organisations and festivals, I am happy to offer my services to help make your production/event/project a great success.For any enquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Campaign Management

  • Social Media Management

  • Press & PR Support

  • Design (Canva/Adobe Creative Suite)

“Working with Calum during my time at A Play, A Pie and A Pint was a delight. Calum originated a brand-new role encompassing all areas of press and communications and took up the challenge of bringing the organisation up to date, while broadening reach with enormous success. Easy to work with, creative and hardworking, he would be a great asset for any project or production.”Jemima Levick, Artistic Director at Tron Theatre (formerly A Play, A Pie and A Pint)

Current Work:

A Play, A Pie and A Pint
Press & Communications Manager (previously Communications Officer)
2022 - presentFlora: A New Musical
Digital Marketing Associate
Dec 2024 - present

Recent Work:

Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Social Media Management
2023 - 2024East Neuk Festival
Social Media Management for 20th anniversary festival
May - June 2024Culture Creative/Public Image PR
Social Media Support
2023 - 2024SCOTS (Edinburgh Fringe)
Campaign Manager
August 2023Assembly Festival
Digital Marketing Coordinator
June to September 2022Eden Court
Marketing Officer
August 2021 - May 2022