International Engagement Manager

The British Museum is seeking an International Engagement Manager to market and sell, and support development and delivery of the Museum’s programme of international touring exhibitions. The focus will be on the growth of the activity and the opportunity to generate a substantial net contribution for the Museum. Key areas of responsibility include marketing and selling the Museum’s international touring exhibitions, drafting and negotiating contracts, implementing agreed strategies and conducting ongoing assessment of future market potential to ensure long-term growth, and ensuring appropriate return on investment is secured and proposals for new projects based on sound market assessment.

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing a high number of international client relationships and contracts against complex changes and challenging timeframes. They should have the ability to work effectively, diplomatically, and professionally with people from different countries and cultural backgrounds with a sense of tact and diplomacy. They should also have a proven track-record of successful financial negotiations and working with complex legal contracts in the international context.

The British Museum was founded in 1753 and its remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists such as Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays, 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.

For more information about this role, please see the job description. The interviews are expected to take place on 10 February 2025. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details].

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