Communications Manager

Band B / L2

Salary £31,000 - £35,000 per annum

The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour, and one of the most important museums of its type in the world. The role covers three very different sites – the Royal Armouries’ headquarters in Leeds, Fort Nelson in Hampshire and its collection and activities at the Tower of London, as well as the museums’ presence online.

This posts sits within the Public Engagement Department, this post reports to the Head of Marketing & Communications and involves the management of two Communications Officers.

This is a crucial role responsible for managing the Royal Armouries’ internal and external communications, ensuring messages are consistent and engaging.

You will have experience in or understanding of journalism, copywriting, editing, written communications gained through education or work experience. Also Extensive experience in analogue and digital communications, ideally in a cultural or visitor focused organisation.

The post will be based at the museum’s headquarters in Leeds with the possibility of flexible working from home.

Benefits

• 36 hour contract
• Flexible remote working
• Access to the Bike2Work scheme
• Access to EAP Employee Assistance Program
• 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Discounted Parking with Citi Park
• 25% off staff shop
• 10% off food in on-site café
• Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%

This is a full-time, permanent position working 36 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, there will be occasional weekend, Bank Holiday and evening working.

A Basic Disclosure and other security checks will be requested in the event of a successful application. However a criminal record may not necessarily be a bar to employment. Any decision made would depend upon the nature of the position and circumstances and background of the offence.

Closing Date: 26th July 2022

Interview date: 3rd August 2022