Strategic Communications Manager

The British Museum; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious cultural institution in the UK is seeking a Strategic Communications Manager to enhance their communications efforts. The successful candidate will design and implement comprehensive communication plans, manage campaigns, and collaborate with various stakeholders. This role emphasizes strong storytelling skills and versatility in navigating different communication channels. Candidates should hold a degree in a relevant field, with a commitment to diversity and equality in the workplace.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (30 after long service)

Generous civil service pension scheme

Complimentary exhibition tickets

Interest-free travel loans

Free entry at national museum exhibitions

Subsidised staff canteen

Qualifications

• Degree-educated or equivalent experience required.
• Versatile communications skills across various mediums.

Responsibilities

• Design integrated audience-centric communications plans.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders to meet Museum objectives.
• Manage current and campaign projects, engaging partners within budget.
• Play a key role as a member of the communications team.

Skills

Strong storytelling skills

Media navigation

Publicity and marketing

Strategic communications

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in English, Marketing, PR, Communications, or related field

Job description

The British Museum is hiring a Strategic Communications Manager to join their communications department. In this critical role, the postholder will manage a range of communications to support the museum's national programmes and touring exhibitions. This role will also design and implement communication plans and campaigns. A keen collaborator, you will work with a variety of people to deliver communications within and beyond the museum. This role will also require the ability to develop strategic communications to meet priorities and to oversee content creation and production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design integrated audience‑centric, multi‑channel communications plans and campaigns while advocating for the British Museum brand
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders within the Museum to ensure that communications deliver on Museum objectives
• Manage current and campaign projects for the Museum while engaging relevant partners and delivering within budget
• Play a key role as a member of the communications team

We’re looking for a versatile communications all‑rounder, someone who can confidently navigate media, publicity, marketing, social media, strategic communications and stakeholder management. Whether your experience comes from journalism, editing, or a broad communications role, you’ll bring strong storytelling skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people.

Qualifications

• The postholder must be degree‑educated or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
• In English, Marketing, PR, Communications, or a related field.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after long service) plus 2.5 privilege days, in addition to bank holidays
• Generous civil service pension scheme (find out more)
• Complimentary exhibition tickets
• Free entry at paid national museum and gallery exhibitions
• Free and discounted entry to international cultural organisations
• Interest‑free travel loans and rental deposit loans
• Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support
• 1 hour paid lunch break
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Discounts on gift shop purchases

Values

• Care Deeply
• Embrace the Unknown
• Spark Curiosity
• Value Many Voices

Unfortunately, for this role we are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants.

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated in line with their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.