Director of Communications

Arts Council England; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arts Council England is seeking a Director of Communications to join the Executive Team and shape the future direction of the organisation. You will lead the development and delivery of our communications and brand strategy, overseeing public affairs, public relations, marketing, audience insight and Box Office.

Working with colleagues across the organisation, you will grow and diversify our audiences, strengthen engagement and income generation through innovative, audience-focused approaches.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior communications, marketing, public affairs or similar role.
• Good understanding of working within the arts, culture or related sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of our communications and brand strategy, overseeing public affairs, public relations, marketing, audience insight and Box Office.
• Grow and diversify our audiences, strengthen engagement and support income generation through innovative and audience-focused approaches.
• Partner with the Artistic and Executive Directors to bring our artistic vision and business plan to life through storytelling and clear communications.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and ensure messaging inspires confidence and reflects our role as a leading cultural institution.

Skills

Senior leadership

Communications strategy

Public affairs

Marketing

Job description

Fri, 25 Sep 2026">published - Fri, 25 Sep 2026

Job Description

Our new Director of Communications will be a strategic and imaginative leader who, as a member of our Executive Team, will play a key role in helping shape the future direction of the organisation. They will lead the development and delivery of our communications and brand strategy, overseeing public affairs, public relations, marketing, audience insight and Box Office. Working alongside colleagues across the organisation, they will help us grow and diversify our audiences, strengthen engagement and support income generation through innovative and audience-focused approaches.

Partnering closely with the Artistic and Executive Directors, the Director of Communications will help bring our artistic vision and business plan to life through compelling storytelling and clear, consistent communications. They will build strong relationships with key stakeholders and ensure our messaging inspires confidence, supports our organisational ambitions and reflects our role as one of the UK's leading cultural institutions.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in a senior communications, marketing, public affairs or similar role and a good understanding of working within the arts, culture or related sector. They will have a track record for developing artistic and business strategy, engaging stakeholders and inspiring others.