Marketing & Communications Manager
Milton Keynes - Full time on site
£32,000 – £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Permanent
Are you a strategic storyteller with a passion for bringing history and innovation to life? Do you thrive on creating campaigns that inspire audiences, drive engagement, and boost visitor numbers? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
We are looking for an experienced Marketing & Communications Manager to lead the brand, events marketing, and digital presence of a unique and nationally significant charity in Milton Keynes. This is a hands-on, creative, and strategic role where you will shape the voice of the organisation and ensure its stories are shared with audiences far and wide.
Your responsibilities as a Marketing & Communications Manager will include:
* Leading the development and delivery of a bold, data-driven Marketing & Communications Strategy that aligns with organisational goals.
* Driving attendance and visibility for an exciting calendar of special events, family festivals, and lectures.
* Overseeing brand identity and messaging across all channels, ensuring consistency and impact.
* Developing and delivering integrated multi-channel campaigns (digital, print, PR, and events).
* Growing and engaging audiences through compelling storytelling, social media, and digital campaigns.
* Cultivating strong relationships with press, partners, and cultural organisations.
* Managing budgets effectively and reporting on campaign performance.
* Collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to deliver integrated, visitor-focused campaigns.
* Supporting weekend and occasional evening events as part of the museum’s public programme.
What we are looking for:
* 5+ years’ experience in marketing & communications, with a strong focus on events marketing.
* A proven track record of developing and delivering successful marketing strategies that grow audiences.
* Excellent digital marketing knowledge, including SEO, social media, email campaigns, and website management.
* Strong copywriting and content creation skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences.
* Confident communicator, able to build relationships with media, stakeholders, and partners.
* Organised project manager, skilled at juggling multiple priorities and deadlines.
* Analytical mindset, with the ability to translate insights into actionable improvements.
* Comfortable working primarily on-site and supporting key events at weekends when required.
Why Join Us?
You will be joining a dynamic team working with a world-class collection of working historic computers, set in a landmark building with deep wartime and technological significance. It is a place where history, innovation, and education come together to inspire thousands of visitors, students, and families each year. You will have the chance to shape the public face of the organisation, lead high-profile campaigns, and make a real impact on its future growth!
Ascendant Recruitment is one of Milton Keynes and Northampton’s leading recruitment companies, with PA/Administration, Customer Service, Human Resources, Finance, IT, Sales & Digital Marketing divisions. Ascendant Recruitment operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on our current vacancies please visit www.ascendantrecruitment.co.uk
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