Head of Events and Experiences
Could you shape the future of events and experiences at Hampshire’s landmark cultural sites?
We usually respond within two weeks
Job Title: Head of Events and Experiences
Level: 2A
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience
Location: Chilcomb House, Winchester (with regular travel to HCT sites)
Hours: Full time
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Description: Head of Events and Experiences
Could you shape the future of events and experiences at Hampshire’s landmark cultural sites?
We’re looking for a strategic and creative leader to drive Hampshire Cultural Trust’s events and experiences. This is a senior role with particular focus on Milestones Museum and The Great Hall, where programming and commercial innovation will be central to our growth, alongside the live performance programme across our arts centres and The Arc.
A bit about you
You’ll bring significant experience of developing and delivering events at scale in heritage, cultural, commercial, or live performance settings. You will have a proven track record of generating income and achieving return on investment, while balancing cultural, community, and financial objectives.
A natural leader and collaborator, you’ll know how to motivate teams, manage budgets, and foster a culture of creativity and high performance. You’ll be commercially astute, confident in building programmes that inspire audiences and generate impact, and able to spot new opportunities across visitor attractions, arts centres, and live performance.
Who we are
At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 20+ attractions and deliver county-wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.
We promote equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work and we encourage and support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.
We are inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our recruitment process and in employment.
The benefits of working for us
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
- 7.5% Employer pension contributions
- Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Generous compassionate leave scheme
- Paid emergency leave
- Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family
- Octopus Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme (terms and conditions apply)
- Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)
- Interest-free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
- Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
- Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use
- Free flu vaccination vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
- Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
- Free tea and coffee
- Team Card - Free access to venues for friends and family, and discounts across café and retail.
We will be running a dynamic recruitment process so we would encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible as we will be interviewing candidates before the closing date.
To apply please fill in the application form with an up-to-date CV and a cover letter for this position around your context for applying and why you would excel in the position.
- Locations
- Chilcomb House
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Yearly salary
- £45,000 - £50,000
- Job Level:
- 2A
Need to talk to us?
Use the live chat function to speak directly to the Hiring Manager or drop us a message at: recruitment@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.
Alternatively you can talk to us directly on: 01962 396678
Our employee benefits:
-
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
-
7.5% Employer pension contribution
-
Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
-
Generous occupational sick pay
-
Life assurance scheme - 3x annual salary
-
Industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
-
Interest-free season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
-
Access to 24/7 GP appointments for you and your immediate family
-
Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
-
Charity worker discounts scheme
(savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
-
Health cash plan
(cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
-
HCT Team Card
(free access to our admission charging venues and discounts across café and retail)
-
Free Flu vaccination vouchers
-
Cycle to work scheme
Our recruitment - what to expect
-
Step 1 – Application
Check out who we are and find the role for you. Applying through our application form we'll find out about you and you an even add a fun flair to your application.
-
Step 2 - Catch-up
Once we've got your application one of our team may reach out to find out more about you, your interest and to tell you about life at HCT. This is an informal catch-up.
-
Step 3 - Interview and Assessment
Depending on the role you may have 1 or 2 stages of interviews. These will often include a task related to the role. We'll send a guidance pack prior to the interview to give you some hints, tips and to help prepare.
-
Step 4 - Offer and Onboarding
Congratulations! We really think you could make your mark at HCT, so you'll receive your verbal offer and we'll start formally welcoming you.
Life at HCT
Not your traditional museum or art gallery
HCT is all about changing lives through culture and it is only through our staff and volunteers that we make that happen. We are selective on those who join us as we expect all of our teams and colleagues to uphold HCT’s values of being confident and creative in all circumstances. To strive for excellence with everything we do whilst taking responsibility and ownership for all aspects of our work as a trust in order to deliver amazing things through teamwork. All of this is underpinned by our keen strives to respect everyone’s individuality and uniqueness.
Chilcomb House
Already working at Hampshire Cultural Trust?
Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague.
Education Volunteers for Immersive Educational Workshops for Schools
Do you want to help make our immersive education programmes come to life?
We usually respond within two weeks
Where do we need you?
Hampshire Cultural Trust needs volunteers at our following locations:
- Andover Museum - Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
- Gosport Museum - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
- The Great Hall, Winchester - Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Aldershot Military Museum - Thursdays and Fridays
What is the ask?
We are looking for people who have availability between 9am-3pm on weekdays. We have morning and afternoon sessions available, and we would be happy for you to do mornings, afternoons, or all day. We aim to be as flexible as possible, but we would expect a commitment to the session that you choose, to enable us to run our workshops.
What about you?
- We are looking for enthusiastic people who enjoy working with children
- You should feel comfortable being in character (not acting per se) and wearing a period costume
- Able to commit to sessions
- Have previous experience working with children
What would you be doing?
- You would be supporting the learning facilitator in running immersive educational workshops
- Support school staff and teachers around the museum to find their way or to find out more about objects and such like
- Help to clean the lunchrooms between sittings
- Help to set up self-led activities
- Dressing up in costume that we at HCT will provide
What will you get from this role?
- Experience working with children in immersive education setting
- Heritage/ museum experience
- Opportunity to learn science/ history!
- And have fun and meet new people
When do we need you?
Our first school sessions have just started so as soon as you can come on board.
Qualifications
- No qualifications needed but desirable
- History, Childcare, Science, Drama qualifications all very welcome
Essential Skills
- Experience working with children previously or have a desire to work with them in future (i.e. teacher training, Learning support assistant)
- Approachable
- Good at listening
Desirable Skills
- Acting experience
Need to talk to us?
Use the live chat function to speak directly to the Hiring Manager or drop us a message at: recruitment@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.
Alternatively you can talk to us directly on: 01962 396678
Our employee benefits:
-
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
-
7.5% Employer pension contribution
-
Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
-
Generous occupational sick pay
-
Life assurance scheme - 3x annual salary
-
Industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
-
Interest-free season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
-
Access to 24/7 GP appointments for you and your immediate family
-
Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
-
Charity worker discounts scheme
(savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
-
Health cash plan
(cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
-
HCT Team Card
(free access to our admission charging venues and discounts across café and retail)
-
Free Flu vaccination vouchers
-
Cycle to work scheme
Our recruitment - what to expect
-
Step 1 – Application
Check out who we are and find the role for you. Applying through our application form we'll find out about you and you an even add a fun flair to your application.
-
Step 2 - Catch-up
Once we've got your application one of our team may reach out to find out more about you, your interest and to tell you about life at HCT. This is an informal catch-up.
-
Step 3 - Interview and Assessment
Depending on the role you may have 1 or 2 stages of interviews. These will often include a task related to the role. We'll send a guidance pack prior to the interview to give you some hints, tips and to help prepare.
-
Step 4 - Offer and Onboarding
Congratulations! We really think you could make your mark at HCT, so you'll receive your verbal offer and we'll start formally welcoming you.
Life at HCT
Not your traditional museum or art gallery
HCT is all about changing lives through culture and it is only through our staff and volunteers that we make that happen. We are selective on those who join us as we expect all of our teams and colleagues to uphold HCT’s values of being confident and creative in all circumstances. To strive for excellence with everything we do whilst taking responsibility and ownership for all aspects of our work as a trust in order to deliver amazing things through teamwork. All of this is underpinned by our keen strives to respect everyone’s individuality and uniqueness.
Chilcomb House
Already working at Hampshire Cultural Trust?
Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague.
Volunteers for Immersive Educational Workshops for Schools
Do you want to help make our immersive education programmes come to life?
We usually respond within two weeks
Where do we need you?
Hampshire Cultural Trust needs volunteers at our following locations:
- Andover Museum - Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
- Gosport Museum - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
- The Great Hall, Winchester - Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Aldershot Military Museum - Thursdays and Fridays
What is the ask?
We are looking for people who have availability between 9am-3pm on weekdays. We have morning and afternoon sessions available, and we would be happy for you to do mornings, afternoons, or all day. We aim to be as flexible as possible, but we would expect a commitment to the session that you choose, to enable us to run our workshops.
What about you?
- We are looking for enthusiastic people who enjoy working with children
- You should feel comfortable being in character (not acting per se) and wearing a period costume
- Able to commit to sessions
- Have previous experience working with children
What would you be doing?
- You would be supporting the learning facilitator in running immersive educational workshops
- Support school staff and teachers around the museum to find their way or to find out more about objects and such like
- Help to clean the lunchrooms between sittings
- Help to set up self-led activities
- Dressing up in costume that we at HCT will provide
What will you get from this role?
- Experience working with children in immersive education setting
- Heritage/ museum experience
- Opportunity to learn science/ history!
- And have fun and meet new people
When do we need you?
Our first school sessions have just started so as soon as you can come on board.
Qualifications
- No qualifications needed but desirable
- History, Childcare, Science, Drama qualifications all very welcome
Essential Skills
- Experience working with children previously or have a desire to work with them in future (i.e. teacher training, Learning support assistant)
- Approachable
- Good at listening
Desirable Skills
- Acting experience
Need to talk to us?
Use the live chat function to speak directly to the Hiring Manager or drop us a message at: recruitment@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.
Alternatively you can talk to us directly on: 01962 396678
Our employee benefits:
-
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
-
7.5% Employer pension contribution
-
Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
-
Generous occupational sick pay
-
Life assurance scheme - 3x annual salary
-
Industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
-
Interest-free season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
-
Access to 24/7 GP appointments for you and your immediate family
-
Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
-
Charity worker discounts scheme
(savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
-
Health cash plan
(cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
-
HCT Team Card
(free access to our admission charging venues and discounts across café and retail)
-
Free Flu vaccination vouchers
-
Cycle to work scheme
Our recruitment - what to expect
-
Step 1 – Application
Check out who we are and find the role for you. Applying through our application form we'll find out about you and you an even add a fun flair to your application.
-
Step 2 - Catch-up
Once we've got your application one of our team may reach out to find out more about you, your interest and to tell you about life at HCT. This is an informal catch-up.
-
Step 3 - Interview and Assessment
Depending on the role you may have 1 or 2 stages of interviews. These will often include a task related to the role. We'll send a guidance pack prior to the interview to give you some hints, tips and to help prepare.
-
Step 4 - Offer and Onboarding
Congratulations! We really think you could make your mark at HCT, so you'll receive your verbal offer and we'll start formally welcoming you.
Life at HCT
Not your traditional museum or art gallery
HCT is all about changing lives through culture and it is only through our staff and volunteers that we make that happen. We are selective on those who join us as we expect all of our teams and colleagues to uphold HCT’s values of being confident and creative in all circumstances. To strive for excellence with everything we do whilst taking responsibility and ownership for all aspects of our work as a trust in order to deliver amazing things through teamwork. All of this is underpinned by our keen strives to respect everyone’s individuality and uniqueness.
Chilcomb House
Already working at Hampshire Cultural Trust?
Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague.
Duty Manager
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service?
We usually respond within two weeks
Job Title: Duty Manager
Job Level: 3B
Salary: £26,500 - £31,000 dependingo n skills and experience
Location: Historic Winchester
Hours: 37 hours per week (with regular weekend working)
Type of Contract: Permanent
Referral Category: Category A
Job Description: Job Description - Duty Manager (Historic Winchester)
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service?
You’ll be leading the day-to-day operations across three of Winchester’s most iconic medieval buildings and museums. You’ll lead a team of dedicated front of house staff and passionate volunteers to deliver a high-quality customer experience that leaves visitors excited to return. You'll make sure the venues are ready for anything, driving commerciality within your team and continuously strive for improvements to make this truly one of Winchester’s must-see attractions.
A bit about you
You’ll be an experienced people manager with a strong commercial and operational focus with a proven track record of producing high-performing, customer-focussed teams. As well as having a proactive and positive approach to your role, you will use your initiative to drive opportunities forward. Digitally confident, you’ll be happy to work across multiple systems to get the job done.
What it’s like to work for us
At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 19+ attractions across Hampshire and deliver county-wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.
We are committed to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work. We aim to be inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and seeks to engage.
The benefits of working for us
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
- 7.5% Employer pension contributions
- Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Emergency leave scheme
- Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)
- Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
- Interest-free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
- Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
- Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family
- Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use
- Free flu vaccination vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
- Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
- Free tea and coffee in all our venues
- Team Card - Free access to our fee paying venues and discounts across café and retail.
To apply please fill in the application form with an up-to-date CV. We do not require covering letters for this position however would be grateful to receive context to your application.
Closing date for applications: 4 January 2026
To find out more about us visit our website www.hampshireculture.org.uk and https://careers.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/
- Department
- Operations
- Role
- Venue Management
- Locations
- The Great Hall
- Yearly salary
- £26,500 - £31,000
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job Level:
- 3B
Need to talk to us?
Use the live chat function to speak directly to the Hiring Manager or drop us a message at: recruitment@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.
Alternatively you can talk to us directly on: 01962 396678
Our employee benefits:
-
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
-
7.5% Employer pension contribution
-
Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
-
Generous occupational sick pay
-
Life assurance scheme - 3x annual salary
-
Industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
-
Interest-free season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
-
Access to 24/7 GP appointments for you and your immediate family
-
Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
-
Charity worker discounts scheme
(savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
-
Health cash plan
(cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
-
HCT Team Card
(free access to our admission charging venues and discounts across café and retail)
-
Free Flu vaccination vouchers
-
Cycle to work scheme
Our recruitment - what to expect
-
Step 1 – Application
Check out who we are and find the role for you. Applying through our application form we'll find out about you and you an even add a fun flair to your application.
-
Step 2 - Catch-up
Once we've got your application one of our team may reach out to find out more about you, your interest and to tell you about life at HCT. This is an informal catch-up.
-
Step 3 - Interview and Assessment
Depending on the role you may have 1 or 2 stages of interviews. These will often include a task related to the role. We'll send a guidance pack prior to the interview to give you some hints, tips and to help prepare.
-
Step 4 - Offer and Onboarding
Congratulations! We really think you could make your mark at HCT, so you'll receive your verbal offer and we'll start formally welcoming you.
Life at HCT
Not your traditional museum or art gallery
HCT is all about changing lives through culture and it is only through our staff and volunteers that we make that happen. We are selective on those who join us as we expect all of our teams and colleagues to uphold HCT’s values of being confident and creative in all circumstances. To strive for excellence with everything we do whilst taking responsibility and ownership for all aspects of our work as a trust in order to deliver amazing things through teamwork. All of this is underpinned by our keen strives to respect everyone’s individuality and uniqueness.
The Great Hall
Already working at Hampshire Cultural Trust?
Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague.
Social Content Creator
Turn history, culture and arts into scroll stopping stories people love to share
We usually respond within two weeks
Job Title: Social Content Creator
Level: 3A
Salary: £31,000 - £36,500 per annum dependent on skills and experience
Location: Chilcomb
Hours: 37 hours per week
Type of Contract: Permanent
Referral Category: A
Job Description: Social Content Creator
Turn history, culture and arts into scroll stopping stories people love to share
You’ll create compelling stories and visuals that connect audiences to our museums, historic sites, and cultural experiences across social media, digital, and print platforms, all while maintaining a strong, consistent brand identity.
You’ll work closely with teams across the organisation to uncover stories, translate specialist knowledge into accessible narratives, and produce content that builds trust, broadens reach, and drives engagement. From supporting major exhibitions and events to creating reusable assets and templates, you’ll help ensure our content is inclusive, accessible, and effective. You’ll use insight, feedback, and SEO best practice to continually refine content performance and support audience growth and income
A bit about you
You’ll be an experienced content creator with strong storytelling skills and a passion for engaging diverse audiences. Confident working across multiple platforms, you’ll combine creativity with organisation, managing multiple priorities while meeting deadlines. You’ll enjoy collaborating with specialists, coaching colleagues, and using data to improve content quality, reach, and impact.
Who we are
At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 20+ attractions and deliver county-wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.
We promote equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work and we encourage and support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.
We are inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our recruitment process and in employment.
The benefits of working for us
-
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
-
7.5% Employer pension contributions
-
Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
-
Enhanced occupational sick pay
-
Generous compassionate leave scheme
-
Paid emergency leave
-
Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
-
Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family
-
Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)
-
Interest-free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
-
Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
-
Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use
-
Free flu vaccination vouchers
-
Cycle to Work Scheme
-
Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
-
Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
-
Free tea and coffee
-
Team Card - Free access to venues for friends and family, and discounts across café and retail.
We will be running a dynamic recruitment process so we would encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible as we will be interviewing candidates before the closing date.
To apply please fill in the application form with an up-to-date CV. We request a covering letter for this position around your context for applying and why you would excel in the position.
Closing date for applications: 18 January 2026
To find out more about us visit our website www.hampshireculture.org.uk and https://careers.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/
- Department
- Marketing and Communications
- Role
- Marketing
- Yearly salary
- £31,000 - £36,500
- Job Level:
- 3A
Need to talk to us?
Use the live chat function to speak directly to the Hiring Manager or drop us a message at: recruitment@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.
Alternatively you can talk to us directly on: 01962 396678
Our employee benefits:
-
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
-
7.5% Employer pension contribution
-
Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
-
Generous occupational sick pay
-
Life assurance scheme - 3x annual salary
-
Industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
-
Interest-free season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
-
Access to 24/7 GP appointments for you and your immediate family
-
Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
-
Charity worker discounts scheme
(savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
-
Health cash plan
(cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
-
HCT Team Card
(free access to our admission charging venues and discounts across café and retail)
-
Free Flu vaccination vouchers
-
Cycle to work scheme
Our recruitment - what to expect
-
Step 1 – Application
Check out who we are and find the role for you. Applying through our application form we'll find out about you and you an even add a fun flair to your application.
-
Step 2 - Catch-up
Once we've got your application one of our team may reach out to find out more about you, your interest and to tell you about life at HCT. This is an informal catch-up.
-
Step 3 - Interview and Assessment
Depending on the role you may have 1 or 2 stages of interviews. These will often include a task related to the role. We'll send a guidance pack prior to the interview to give you some hints, tips and to help prepare.
-
Step 4 - Offer and Onboarding
Congratulations! We really think you could make your mark at HCT, so you'll receive your verbal offer and we'll start formally welcoming you.
Life at HCT
Not your traditional museum or art gallery
HCT is all about changing lives through culture and it is only through our staff and volunteers that we make that happen. We are selective on those who join us as we expect all of our teams and colleagues to uphold HCT’s values of being confident and creative in all circumstances. To strive for excellence with everything we do whilst taking responsibility and ownership for all aspects of our work as a trust in order to deliver amazing things through teamwork. All of this is underpinned by our keen strives to respect everyone’s individuality and uniqueness.
Chilcomb House
Already working at Hampshire Cultural Trust?
Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague.
Customer Marketing Manager
Be the creative force behind a brand people recognise, remember and want to experience again.
We usually respond within two weeks
Job Title: Customer Marketing Manager
Level: 3A
Salary: £35,000 - £39,500 per annum dependent on skills and experience
Location: Chilcomb
Hours: 37 hours per week
Type of Contract: Permanent
Referral Category: A
Job Description: Customer Marketing Manager
Be the creative force behind a brand people recognise, remember and want to experience again.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you’ll lead the delivery of our consumer brand, ensuring a distinctive, consistent, and high-quality experience from first click to visit and beyond.
You’ll manage and optimise our websites and digital platforms, designing seamless, accessible customer journeys that drive engagement, ticket sales, donations, F&B and retail income. You’ll oversee high-quality content and design across digital, print, and on-site environments, embedding insight, analytics, and performance thinking to continually improve results. Working closely with venue and campaign teams, you’ll set clear brand standards while remaining hands-on with delivery, guidance, and creative direction.
A bit about you
You’ll be an experienced marketing manager with a strong track record in customer-focused, brand-led delivery. Confident working across multiple platforms and priorities, you’ll combine strategic thinking with practical execution. You’ll enjoy influencing stakeholders, mentoring colleagues, and using data to improve customer experience, engagement, and commercial performance.
Who we are
At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 20+ attractions and deliver county-wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.
We promote equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work and we encourage and support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.
We are inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our recruitment process and in employment.
The benefits of working for us
-
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
-
7.5% Employer pension contributions
-
Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
-
Enhanced occupational sick pay
-
Generous compassionate leave scheme
-
Paid emergency leave
-
Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
-
Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family
-
Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)
-
Interest-free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
-
Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
-
Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use
-
Free flu vaccination vouchers
-
Cycle to Work Scheme
-
Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
-
Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
-
Free tea and coffee
-
Team Card - Free access to venues for friends and family, and discounts across café and retail.
We will be running a dynamic recruitment process so we would encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible as we will be interviewing candidates before the closing date.
To apply please fill in the application form with an up-to-date CV. We request a covering letter for this position around your context for applying and why you would excel in the position.
Closing date for applications: 18 January 2026
To find out more about us visit our website www.hampshireculture.org.uk and https://careers.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/
- Department
- Marketing and Communications
- Locations
- Chilcomb House
- Yearly salary
- £35,000 - £39,500
- Job Level:
- 3A
Need to talk to us?
Use the live chat function to speak directly to the Hiring Manager or drop us a message at: recruitment@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.
Alternatively you can talk to us directly on: 01962 396678
Our employee benefits:
-
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
-
7.5% Employer pension contribution
-
Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
-
Generous occupational sick pay
-
Life assurance scheme - 3x annual salary
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Industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
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Interest-free season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
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Access to 24/7 GP appointments for you and your immediate family
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Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
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Charity worker discounts scheme
(savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.)
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Health cash plan
(cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
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HCT Team Card
(free access to our admission charging venues and discounts across café and retail)
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Free Flu vaccination vouchers
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Cycle to work scheme
Our recruitment - what to expect
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Step 1 – Application
Check out who we are and find the role for you. Applying through our application form we'll find out about you and you an even add a fun flair to your application.
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Step 2 - Catch-up
Once we've got your application one of our team may reach out to find out more about you, your interest and to tell you about life at HCT. This is an informal catch-up.
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Step 3 - Interview and Assessment
Depending on the role you may have 1 or 2 stages of interviews. These will often include a task related to the role. We'll send a guidance pack prior to the interview to give you some hints, tips and to help prepare.
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Step 4 - Offer and Onboarding
Congratulations! We really think you could make your mark at HCT, so you'll receive your verbal offer and we'll start formally welcoming you.
Life at HCT
Not your traditional museum or art gallery
HCT is all about changing lives through culture and it is only through our staff and volunteers that we make that happen. We are selective on those who join us as we expect all of our teams and colleagues to uphold HCT’s values of being confident and creative in all circumstances. To strive for excellence with everything we do whilst taking responsibility and ownership for all aspects of our work as a trust in order to deliver amazing things through teamwork. All of this is underpinned by our keen strives to respect everyone’s individuality and uniqueness.
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