Kettle's Yard House and Gallery is looking for a creative and passionate individual for the temporary role of Communications Manager. Working closely with the Assistant Director and the Digital Communications Assistant, the role holder will implement the Communications Strategy, promoting and raising the profile of the house and exhibitions, and the learning, events and music programmes, alongside fundraising and commercial activity.
This is an exciting time to join the team as in 2027 Kettle's Yard will celebrate its 70th anniversary. The Communications Manager will lead a special anniversary communications campaign to highlight the last 70 years and look towards an exciting future for the gallery.
The successful applicant will be highly organised and strategic, with experience managing multiple marketing campaigns, competing deadlines and forward planning. A creative individual with excellent communication skills, the role holder will have an eye for design, and be able to work with multiple stakeholders including designers, photographers, staff members and press.
The role provides temporary cover for maternity leave with cover expected to be required for 10-12 months, or the return of the post holder, whichever is earliest.
We believe that diversity strengthens and enriches us. We are committed to helping to make the arts and cultural sector a more diverse and equal place. To this end we are actively seeking to diversify our staff and would particularly welcome applications from people of colour and people with disabilities, if you wish to self-identify please do so in your personal statement.
About Kettle's Yard: Kettle's Yard is the University of Cambridge's modern and contemporary art gallery. It was founded in 1957 by Jim and Helen Ede. It consists of a beautiful house with a remarkable collection of modern art and a gallery that presents a diverse programme of modern and contemporary art exhibitions. It has an international reputation for its programmes which includes concerts of new and classical music and an extensive and diverse programme of learning and community activities.
Kettle's Yard's mission is: To contribute to society by inspiring and engaging audiences through art, learning and research of the highest quality.
We believe that great art should not be the privilege of the few, but for everyone. Our values reflect Kettle's Yard's creator Jim Ede's support for artists and belief in art's power to make us look again and change how we act in the world.
The closing date for applications is end of day Sunday 12th July 2026.
Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 24th July 2026.
Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 10-12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Any queries regarding this position should be directed to [email protected]. Please bear in mind that due to limited staffing and a large number of applications, we will only be able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Please quote reference DC49996 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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