Collective is currently recruiting for a new Trading Manager.
As Trading Manager, you will play a key role in developing and delivering our trading strategy with a particular focus on developing our retail, hires and events income. With support and line management from the Development and Enterprise Manager, and working closely with Trading team, you will work to maximise trading income, and to cement and embed trading across our operations.
Our Trading operations are at varying levels of maturity, and for the next stage in our development we are hoping to hear from candidates with experience in retail, hires, events, hospitality or commercial partnerships who are able to grow our income from these areas.
This role will work collaboratively to shape Collective's commercial identity – we are interested in hearing your vision of how our trading enterprises could develop, and how we connect our charitable purpose to our commercial offer.
Closing Date: 5pm, 15 June 2026
Please refer to the Recruitment Pack (PDF) for more information.
How To Apply
Please upload a CV (1 -2 page) and a cover letter (300 – 500 words), or a short audio recording (max. 7 mins), outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job, to Submittable: https://collective.submittable.com/submit/356956/collective-trading-manager-june-2026
Tools like ChatGPT can be useful for exploring thoughts, but we ask that the words you share with us are your own. Responses that seem artificially generated may not reflect the individuality we value—and could affect how your application is received or result in it being rejected.
Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Access Fund
We aim to make the recruitment process as inclusive as possible. Please let us know if you require this information in another format, or if you would like to discuss alternative ways to apply.
A small fund is available for individuals who need support in the completion of their application. This fund could be used to support applicants who identify as having disabilities or caring responsibilities. Funds can be used toward costs such as additional support in the form of a scribe, proof-reader or assistant, childcare or support with other care costs. Please get in touch to discuss your needs via mail@collective-edinburgh.art or 0131 556 1264.
