Marketing and Communications Manager
We are looking for a passionate, strategic and experienced Marketing & Communications Manager to join the Venture Arts team.
This is a key role at an exciting time of growth, as we launch our refurbished studio, expand our artistic programmes and continue to champion learning disabled and neurodivergent artists.
The successful candidate will take the lead in shaping how our artist’s work and our impact is communicated across the arts, cultural and charity sectors. From campaigns and content creation, to branding and audience development, you’ll help us tell powerful stories that inspire people to engage with and support Venture Arts.
We are looking for someone with proven experience (ideally in the arts, charity or cultural sector), who is a strategic thinker and skilled planner. You should have excellent writing and editing skills, with an eye for detail and a talent for communicating in compelling and creative ways across digital, social and traditional media. You should have a collaborative working style and be able to build relationships with a range of stakeholders.
A strong commitment to accessibility and accessible communication is vital.
Salary: £30,900 full time equivalent per year / £21,836 actual salary per year
Hours: 26.5 hours / 3.5 days per week
Contract: Permanent
Holidays: 20 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays and an additional week at Easter and two weeks over Christmas when the Venture Arts studio closes.
Benefits: See job pack for full details.
To apply
a) read the job pack which you can download here.
b) complete the application form, which can be downloaded on our website here.
c) submit the application form (preferably by email to marisa@venturearts.org) by the deadline listed below.
d) complete the anonymous equal opportunities form online at https://forms.office.com/e/PTmf6KHqSY
If you have enquiries, require access support, or if you would like to make an application in a different format, please get in touch with Marisa Draper at marisa@venturearts.org or 0161 232 1223 and we will support where possible.
Application Deadline and Interview Dates
Deadline for applications: 10am on Monday 17 November 2025 – late applications will not be considered
Interviews to be held: Monday 1 December 2025
Ideal start date: Monday 5 January 2026 – with the aim of having a couple of weeks hand over.