Strategic Projects & Comms Manager London, England
Job description
We are looking for a Strategic Projects & Comms Manager to join our Executive Office on a Fixed Term basis.
The Strategic Projects & Comms Manager will bring in special project management and communications expertise for a 18 month fixed term, managing and facilitating strategic projects and communications in support of the CEO. This role will develop and execute strategies to drive forward key organisational objectives set by the Board of Trustees and in support of the CEO. The role will also focus on building advocacy and comms for the work of the Southbank Centre as well as key communication strategies for the CEO. This is a specialist senior role that will bring in change management and comms capability.
Shortlisted candidates will display some of the following in their supporting statement:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A proven track record on strategic project management and managing corporate comms
- Experience of working in an complex organisation and managing it through a period of change
- Understanding of the UK arts sector and SC stakeholder networks
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Demonstrable capability in managing multiple projects concurrently and prioritising effectively with meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively
- Demonstrated ability to work under full discretion and maintain sensitivity , diplomacy and confidentiality
- High degree of self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- Strong interpersonal skills and the capability to build and sustain and positively influence relationships at all levels
- Clear thinker with capability to draft thought pieces/editorial content
- Capable of synthesising data/ facts/ news succinctly for internal and external consumption and across various internal/external channels
- Is able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the role that diversity and inclusion play in the activities of the Southbank Centre as a whole and in the work of this particular job
As well as working at one of London's most popular and engaging sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:
- a min 5% pension contribution (going up to 8% depending on employee contribution)
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced family leave benefits
- Discount at all onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
- Free staff tickets for SC events
- Free entry to Hayward Gallery
- Free/discounted entry to other institutes such as the Tate
- Free staff yoga
- Season Ticket Loan
Southbank Centre
Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames. The site has an extraordinary creative and architectural history stretching back to the 1951 Festival of Britain. Southbank Centre is made up of the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery as well as being home to the National Poetry Library and the Arts Council Collection. It is also home to six Resident Orchestras (Aurora Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Philharmonia Orchestra).
Our Artistic Mission
Southbank Centre exists to provide great artistic experiences for everyone. Through art, we invite our visitors to enjoy shared cultural encounters together. To gaze. To listen. To be moved. To discover a new idea or a new perspective. We are proud that for the last 70 years, the performances and exhibitions here have moved millions. We have provided a home for art and for artists. A community centred on art, where everyone, no matter their job, helps make the experience.
We create a place where as many people as possible can come together to experience bold, unusual, entertaining and eye-opening work. We want to take people out of the everyday, every day.
We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview for this role please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email [email protected] and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. SC is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff.
If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.
