Communications and Social Media Manager

Arts Marketing Association; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading arts organization in London is seeking a part-time Communications and Social Media Manager for maternity cover. The role focuses on audience development and managing communications to enhance engagement and inclusivity. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit, contributing to a diverse and dynamic team environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave pro rata

Statutory holidays

Qualifications

• Detail-focused and collaborative approach required.
• Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills essential.
• Eagerness to work creatively in a vibrant arts environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop audience engagement strategies.
• Manage all core communications including digital and social media.
• Maintain relationships with partner organizations.

Skills

Communication skills

Digital marketing

Audience development

Branding

Relationship management

Job description

Closing date for applications:02 Jun 2025

Part-Time Fixed-Term Contract

Maternity Cover

Location: England - London

HOURS: 0.4 FTE (2 days per week); Open to other part-time arrangements
TERM: Temporary, Parental leave cover (10 months)
REPORTING TO: Head of Strategic Operations
ANNUAL LEAVE: 28 days pro rata, plus statutory holidays

Create London is looking for a highly motivated and creative Communications and Social Media Manager to join our team for at least 10 months. You will play a key role in creating audience development content to support ambitions to diversify and expand our audiences, especially with a local focus in our priority areas of Newham and Barking & Dagenham.

You will be responsible for all of Create's core communications, including digital, social media and the website. Working closely with the senior team, your task is to ensure that all communication fits with the organisational strategy and brand, are inclusive and accessible to different audiences and informed by analytics. You will manage relationships with partner organisations to realise effective cross-promotional opportunities and ensure that funder and stakeholder relationships are appropriately maintained and acknowledged.

The role requires a detail-focused, collaborative and imaginative approach as well as excellent written, oral and visual communication skills. Also essential is an appreciation of the fluid and responsive nature of a small, pioneering arts organisation and eagerness to work creatively within a vibrant work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Audience Development
• Marketing, Branding and Digital
• Development and Relationship Management

Please send a CV and cover letter to [e-mail] with the subject 'Communications and Social Media Manager'. Your letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4 and address how your skills, experience and competencies match the job description and person specification.

Create London is committed to equality of opportunity and supporting diversity and inclusion across all aspects of its work. Our staff team bring a range of perspectives to our organisation and we strongly encourage applications from individuals who are under-represented in the visual arts sector including those of Black, Asian or diasporic heritage, those who have faced socio-economic barriers, those who identify as LGBTQ+, disabled or neurodivergent. All applications for this position will be treated equally and confidentially.