Role Summary
Strategic Communications Manager
Full-time with hybrid working - 2 days on site
Fixed-term 6-month maternity cover – potential to extend
£35,928 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:
1. Be a part of a world-renowned institution, where history, culture, and innovation come together!
2. 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after long service) plus 2.5 privilege days, in addition to