Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.
Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.
That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.
We are looking for an experienced Corporate Communications Manager to join our team. The role is full time and for a fixed term of 12 months.
We offer flexible working arrangements where the role allows. This role can be based at one of our sites or offices, at home, or worked on a hybrid pattern. You will be required to attend our London office on a relatively frequent basis. If the majority of your working week will be based at our London office, you will receive a premium on top of the advertised salary. This will be discussed further at interview.
The Benefits
- Salary from £39,855, depending on skills, experience and location
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Communications Manager to lead proactive and reactive media and stakeholder relations showcasing the charity and managing its reputation.
As Corporate Communications Manager, you will help position English Heritage within the media and to stakeholders, highlighting our work and its impact. You will also help manage our reputation.
To be considered for this role, you'll need:
- Extensive experience of creating and delivering successful communications campaigns and projects, preferably within the heritage or culture sectors.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the current media landscape, with existing contacts - across both consumer and corporate/broadsheet media - plus the ability to expand your media network and establish new contacts to generate coverage.
- Experience of managing integrated campaigns and making the most of your budget.
- Reputation and stakeholder management experience.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 August.
If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Michael Murray-Fennell, Head of Communications & External Affairs on
[email protected]
No agencies please.
Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/
Everybody's welcome at English Heritage
Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.
We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.
