Overview
Brooklands Museum is seeking a dynamic and creative Events Content Manager to lead the planning, development, and delivery of our motoring and aviation events programme. You will play a pivotal role in shaping, delivering, and evolving the Museum's events, ensuring they are engaging, innovative, and aligned with our mission to celebrate heritage while driving audience growth and revenue.
This role combines strategic content development with operational oversight, ensuring large-scale public events are delivered to a high standard. You will work closely with the Events team, Operations, Collections, Marketing, and Commercial teams, and represent the Museum externally to build relationships with partners, clubs, sponsors, and industry stakeholders. This is your chance to lead a nationally significant events programme in a truly one-of-a-kind setting. Every day brings variety—from strategic planning and creative content development to hands-on delivery at iconic events—working with a passionate team committed to history, storytelling, and exceptional visitor experiences.
Working pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7.
Brooklands Museum is the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, and the home of Concorde. Located on the 32-acre site of the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit and the most productive aircraft factories in Europe in the twentieth century, the Museum welcomes around 180,000 visitors each year, including members of the public, VIPs, corporate hospitality guests, and school groups. The Museum operates 7 days a week, only closing for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.
Organisation: Brooklands Museum
Location: Weybridge
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000
Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to support your lifestyle, including: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and Christmas Eve off; Flexible Bank Holiday policy enabling you to take Bank Holidays when it suits you; Flexible working to help balance home and work life; 4% employer pension contribution; Free onsite parking; 20% discount in our onsite café and Museum shop; Free access to all that Brooklands Museum has to offer; Access to our Reward Website, providing discounts for hundreds of shops online and in-store; Full access to our online wellbeing hub with 24/7 telephone support, counselling sessions, and expert advice; Support from our team of fully trained Mental Health First Aiders; Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
Responsibilities
* Strategic Programme Development & Content: Lead the long-term planning and execution of a dynamic events programme aligned with Brooklands Museum's mission and growth strategy. Define objectives for each event (purpose, audience, outcomes, sustainability). Introduce new event formats and enhance existing ones to improve impact and engagement. Collaborate with Collections, Marketing, and Learning teams to embed interpretation across all events. Design events with clear themes, narratives, or experiential value that celebrate heritage, innovation, and wider automotive activity. Ensure all events contribute meaningfully to the Museum's wider strategic goals.
* Event Planning & Delivery: Lead the planning and delivery of major motoring events (e.g., Brooklands Auto Italia, Motorcycle Day, Classic Car Show, Breakfast Meets). Work with the events team to deliver events to a high standard. Develop new event concepts reflecting current trends in motoring culture and audience interests. Oversee logistics including scheduling, supplier and vendor coordination, and site management. Build strong partnerships with classic car clubs, collectors, guest speakers, and industry partners. Support immersive experiences such as live engine runs, vehicle displays, and hands-on workshops.
* Collaboration & Representation: Work closely with Operations, Events, Collections, Learning, Marketing, and Commercial teams to ensure Museum-wide alignment. Represent Brooklands Museum at external motoring events, shows, and industry forums. Build and maintain relationships with car clubs, motorsport bodies, sponsors, performers, and other external stakeholders.
* Operational & Financial Management: Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring events meet financial targets and KPIs. Monitor ticket sales, attendance figures, and visitor feedback to evaluate success. Work with the Head of Operations/Head of Motorsport to ensure all events comply with health & safety, safeguarding, and licensing requirements.
* Operational Oversight: Support delivery teams (Operations, Events Delivery) by providing strategic direction, clear event frameworks, and timelines. Oversee high-level planning to ensure logistics, health & safety, volunteer management, and quality assurance meet Museum standards.
* Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Promote and contribute to an inclusive and welcoming working environment. Participate in EDI-related training and initiatives. Ensure fair treatment and consideration for staff and visitors of all backgrounds.
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