Digital Manager

RedCat Digital; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital consultancy is seeking a Senior Manager for the Digital Culture Network. This role involves overseeing the operations of the network, supporting the arts sector in enhancing their digital skills, and managing a dedicated team. The successful candidate will drive digital strategy and work on various projects, including workshops and direct advice to organizations. The position offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Final salary pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management skills are essential.
• Experience in building digital capabilities within organizations is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver the Digital Culture Network's operations.
• Manage and lead a capable team to deliver effective programs.
• Support the arts and cultural sector in digital skills development.

Skills

Leadership

Digital strategy expertise

Ecommerce knowledge

Data & analytics skills

Workshop facilitation

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Senior Manager. Digital Culture Network (ARTC112)

Contract

Permanent, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)

Salary

£50,468 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location

Brighton, Cambridge, Bristol, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle (The role will be based at one of the offices listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join Arts Council England's ground-breaking Digital Culture Network (DCN). The Senior Manager will have responsibility for overseeing and delivering the DCN's operations, its programme and provide line management and leadership to its capable team. The Digital Culture Network helps build the digital skills and capabilities of the arts and cultural sector through free and practical support in key areas of expertise such as ecommerce, web design, data & analytics and digital strategy. The team, based across England, support organisations with 1-2-1 advice, webinars, workshops and by fostering partnerships with the Tech sector.

This role is key for the DCN as it looks to expand, continue to help the sector recover from Covid-19 and deliver Arts Council England's ambition for a thriving cultural sector.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Disabled, D / deaf and / or neurodivergent people, those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website here

We participate in the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they’re applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and / or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility. More information is included in the application guidance.

About us

Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here.

Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact [e-mail]

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application Guidance : How to apply and recruitment selection process | Arts Council England and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here.

Applying

Find out more on Digitalculturenetwork.org.uk or email us on [e-mail] if you have questions.

To apply: please forward your CV and a covering note to Neil Rogers at RedCat Digital [e-mail]

Job reference

ARTC112

Closing date

09:00 5 January 2026

First Interview

(virtual) Friday 16 January 2026

Second Interview

(virtual) Friday 23 January 2026

Please do NOT apply via the Arts Council jobs portal, your application will not be processed.