Strategic Communications Manager

THE BRITISH MUSEUM; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-renowned cultural institution in Greater London seeks a Strategic Communications Manager for a full-time, fixed-term position covering maternity leave. In this critical role, you will oversee various communications efforts, implement strategic plans for engaging audiences, and collaborate closely with stakeholders. Candidates should have strong storytelling skills, experience in communications, and a degree in a relevant field. Exceptional benefits include 25 days’ annual leave and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus privilege days

Generous civil service pension scheme

Complimentary exhibition tickets

Interest-free travel loans

Employee Assistance Programme

Subsidised staff canteen

Discounts on gift shop purchases

Qualifications

• Experience in journalism, editing, or broad communications roles.
• Ability to design and implement communications plans.
• Experience in managing communications for tours or exhibitions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of communications to support national programmes and exhibitions.
• Design integrated audience-centric communication plans.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders within the Museum.

Skills

Strong storytelling skills

Collaboration

Media navigation

Stakeholder management

Publicity and marketing

Education

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

Job description

Strategic Communications Manager

Full-time

Fixed-term 6-month maternity cover - potential to extend

£31,779 per annum

Application deadline: 12pm 5th January 2026.

About the role:

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.

About you:

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

Key areas of responsibility:

• 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
• Further details will be found in the attached job description.

Benefits:

• Be a part of a world-renowned institution, where history, culture, and innovation come together!
• 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 here)
• 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

Our values

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

Additional details

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details

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.

*Unfortunately, for this role we are unable to offer Sponsorship to applicants*

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.