Gallery Marketing and Communications Manager (Maternity Cover)

Contract Type: Full-Time, Fixed term covering maternity-leave (12 months)

About the Courtauld

The Courtauld advances how we see and understand the visual arts, as an internationally renowned centre for the teaching and research of art history and a major public gallery. Founded by collectors and philanthropists in the 1930s, the organisation has been at the forefront of the study of art ever since, through advanced research and conservation practice, innovative teaching, the renowned collection and inspiring exhibitions of its gallery, and engaging and accessible activities, education and events.

The Role

We are looking for a Gallery Marketing and Communications Manager (Maternity Cover) to join the Courtauld’s Marketing and Communications team on a fixed term, 12-month contract. This role leads ambitious, creative and high impact gallery marketing and communications campaigns and digital strategies that promote the Courtauld Gallery’s world-famous permanent collection and year-round exhibition programme.

You will closely with our digital marketing, advertising and PR agencies to deliver outstanding campaigns that attract UK and international visitors to the Courtauld Gallery. You will establish strong and productive relationships with both colleagues across the Courtauld and external partners, including brands, media partners, concierge, tourism agencies and more to drive growth and increase audience reach and engagement online and offline.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Campaigns and digital communications

• Lead strategic, creative and content-led marketing plans and campaigns to promote the Courtauld Gallery’s permanent collection, exhibitions, major loans, announcements and partnerships to achieve ambitious visitor targets, to ensure key performance indicators are met and the Courtauld brand maintains a high level of awareness.
• Manage the relationship with the Courtauld’s advertising agency and work with the Head of Marketing and Communications on the strategy for paid social, search and outdoor advertising for the permanent collection and exhibitions.
• Manage the Gallery’s digital content and email programme, in collaboration with the Digital Marketing Manager and Gallery Marketing and Communications Officer, to drive awareness, engagement and ticket conversions.
• Ensure ongoing consistent use of the Courtauld’s brand identity across all Gallery and partner communications and be a brand champion that supports colleagues across the Courtauld.
• Work with the wider team on the Courtauld Gallery's ongoing social media strategy (organic and paid), including developing and producing digital content, films and assets.
• Manage the Courtauld Gallery's presence on the website including exhibition, collection pages and content including blogs to ensure it is optimised for search.

Media and PR

• Support the Courtauld’s relationship with its external PR agency to deliver media coverage, press view events and visits; work with the Gallery Marketing and Communications Officer to manage the Courtauld’s in-house press office and influencer engagement strategy, including early morning views and paid partnerships.
• Manage exhibition media partner partnerships including pitches, collateral, promotional ticket offers, partner events and digital content, as required.
• Oversee filming and photography in the Gallery for press, promotional and marketing purposes.

Other

• Manage all Gallery printed material such as Maps and What’s on Guides, including production and distribution, working with the in-house designer and other agencies, drafting and proofreading copy and working with printers.
• Manage image licensing for exhibitions and permanent collection, working with the Image Rights Coordinator as required.

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026 (GMT 23:59)

Interview Date: Week commencing 12 November (day to be confirmed)

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