Communications Coordinator (Projects)
Overview
An opportunity has arisen to join the Communications team to support the delivery of major campaigns and strategic projects during a significant period of activity aligned with the museum’s 2029 Transformation plan.
This role will provide coordination and operational support across PR, marketing and digital activity. Working closely with colleagues across the Communications team and the wider museum, the postholder will support the delivery of projects, ensuring they are well organised, clearly documented and effectively communicated across teams and stakeholders.
About the role
Reporting directly to the Head of Audiences, the Communications Coordinator (projects) will provide cross-team coordination, project administration and operational support to ensure the smooth delivery of communications campaigns for a range of major projects and initiatives.
Working closely with PR, marketing and digital leads, you will act as a central coordination point for projects, ensuring relevant information is shared and progress against deadlines is monitored and communicated.
Key areas of focus include:
- Supporting the planning and delivery of communications campaigns for a range of projects.
- Maintaining project timelines, action trackers and key documentation.
- Acting as a central coordination point, ensuring information is shared across PR, marketing and digital leads.
- Supporting the administration of the departmental budget, including processing of invoices and maintaining accurate budget trackers.
- Assisting with preparing reports on campaign performance, audience metrics and spend, and supporting the development of presentations and internal updates.
About you
We are looking for someone who brings:
- Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Good numeracy, literacy, and administrative skills
- Proficiency in a range of commonly used office software, notably MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A problem-solving and audience-focused approach
The complete job description (including the person specification) is available to download on this page.
Terms and Conditions
Salary: £27,600 per annum, dependent on experience
Contract: fixed term, 12 months
Holidays: 25 days [pro rata] + Christmas Eve (museum closed)
Hours: 35 hours / 5 days per week
Location: the Design Museum Kensington is the place of work - with a hybrid arrangement of 60% of an employee’s role to be performed at the museum and 40% remote.
Closing date: Sunday 12 July (midnight)
Interviews: Thursday 23 July
Queries
If you encounter any issues while completing your application, please email peopleteam@designmuseum.org before the vacancy closing date. We will be in touch as soon as possible; (please note the inbox is monitored Monday-Friday).
Communications Coordinator (Projects)
Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, Greater London, United Kingdom
W8
£27,600 per year
Permanent - Full-time
Posted today
Closing date: 13/07/2026
Documents
Communications Coordinator_Job Description and Person Specification_May26.pdf
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- 25 days holiday, rising to 26 days (after two years' of service) and 27 days (after five years' of service)
- Hybrid working, 60% museum, 40% remote and annually two weeks fully remote
- Core hours and flexible working, including part-time and compressed hours
- Season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme
- Access to a defined contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Free museum entry for friends and family
- Discounts in the museum shops and cafes
- Free entry to other galleries and museums
- Employee assistance programme
The museum pro-actively seeks to collaborate with institutional partners, individuals, and networks to realise its commitment to build a culturally diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and consider candidates who are suitably qualified and eligible regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Communications Coordinator (Projects)
Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, Greater London, United Kingdom
£27,600 per year