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Join the British Museum as a Marketing Manager and support the legacy of one of the world's most storied institutions.
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Salary £33368
Location Bloomsbury
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The British Museum, an iconic institution with a collection that narrates 2 million years of history, is looking for a dynamic Marketing Manager to join their Advancement Department. This role offers the chance to work at a leading visitor attraction known for its cultural significance and commitment to diversity and equality.
Role Summary:
- Develop and implement marketing strategies to support the Museum's income-generating activities.
- Manage marketing campaigns, including budgeting, advertising, and onsite marketing for various projects.
- Collaborate with the Design team to create compelling visual identities for exhibitions and initiatives.
Role Requirements:
- Educated to A Level standard or equivalent.
- Proven experience in marketing with a successful track record of innovative campaigns.
- Proficient in marketing copy and office software programmes.
- Experience managing agencies in complex environments.
- Strong attention to detail, creativity, negotiation, and communication skills.
The British Museum promises a competitive benefits package, including generous leave, a civil service pension, museum and exhibition access, and professional development opportunities. They embrace flexible working arrangements and remote work to support their staff's diverse needs.
The British Museum is seeking a strategic and creative Marketing Manager to join the Advancement Department. This is an exciting opportunity to create, plan and execute marketing campaigns to support income generation for the Museum, in collaboration with other colleagues in the marketing team and across the Museum.
Key areas of responsibility include developing and implementing marketing communication strategies and campaigns to support promoting the Museum’s income generating activities, on time and within budget. Projects include charging exhibitions, the museum’s audio guides, permanent galleries, free exhibitions and the Museum’s groups offer. You will be responsible for project managing campaigns, including management of budgets, planning all advertising, signage and on-site marketing presence for assigned projects, and liaising with the Design team to create visual identities for exhibitions and other assigned projects.
The ideal candidate will be educated to A Level standard or equivalent, with proven marketing or promotional experience and a strong track record of delivering successful and innovative marketing campaigns on time and within budget. Proficiency in working with marketing copy and knowledge of all major office software programmes is required. Experience of managing agencies in a complex environment is also necessary. You will have keen attention to detail, a creative approach, good negotiation skills, high levels of written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
The British Museum, founded in 1753, is a leading visitor attraction with a remarkable collection spanning over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme, free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, participation in private and public Museum activities, interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans, professional and personal development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
The Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff 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 because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience. We offer a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation.
