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Shape the future of world heritage at the British Museum as an Interpretation Manager
Overview
Salary
£35928
Location
Bloomsbury, London - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Join the British Museum and influence major exhibitions by bringing in your creativity and understanding of diverse audience needs. As part of our Design & Interpretation team, your contributions will help set new industry standards and expand visitor experiences.
Role Summary
- Lead the implementation of ambitious interpretation plans.
- Ensure the intellectual integrity of displays and their appeal to priority audiences.
- Shape, edit, and proof-read exhibition texts and provide visitor insights for project decisions.
- Support colleagues with research and represent the team across the museum.
Role Requirements
- Proven editorial experience in a museum or publishing environment along with excellent written communication skills.
- Experience in visitor research and collaboration with curatorial and design teams.
- Proficiency with PC and Mac programs.
- A passion for understanding audiences and using robust visitor insight.
- Strong influencing and diplomatic skills, and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Free exhibition entry and exclusive private views.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Social and wellbeing perks.
- Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme, enhanced parental leave, support for carers, and interest-free loans for season tickets and bicycles.
The British Museum is seeking a creative and audience-focused Interpretation Manager to join our Design & Interpretation team. This role is crucial in delivering sector-leading galleries, special exhibitions, and visitor experiences. As an Interpretation Manager, you will work closely with curators, designers, project teams, community partners, and external specialists to create engaging and innovative displays that connect with diverse audiences. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence major exhibitions such as Hawai’i: a kingdom crossing oceans and Samurai, ensuring they meet audience needs and set industry standards.
Key Responsibilities: You will lead the implementation of ambitious interpretation plans, champion the intellectual structure of displays, and ensure exhibitions engage priority audiences effectively. Your tasks will include shaping, editing, and proofreading exhibition texts and providing visitor insights to guide project decisions. Additionally, you will support colleagues with research and represent the team across the museum.
About You: You should have proven editorial experience in a museum or publishing environment and excellent written communication skills. Experience in visitor research and collaboration with curatorial and design teams is ideal. You must be proficient with PC and Mac programs, possess strong influencing and diplomatic skills, and be able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. A passion for understanding audiences and using robust visitor insight is essential.
Benefits: Working at the British Museum, you will enjoy benefits such as free exhibition entry, exclusive private views, 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, social and wellbeing perks, and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme. We also offer enhanced parental leave, support for carers, and interest-free loans for season tickets and bicycles.
Our Values: We operate under core values that include caring deeply, embracing the unknown, sparking curiosity, and valuing many voices. These values are integral to our recruitment process, and we encourage applicants to align with them in their applications.
Additional Details: We are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process and do not offer sponsorship for this role. We adhere to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard for pre-employment screening.
