Join our Team: Communications Manager
Belongers in-conversation, 2025.
Deadline: 23:59, 15th February 2026
Interviews: week commencing 23rd February
Salary: £25,600 (0.8 based on £32,000 FTE)
Hours: 4 days per week
Contract Type: 12 months fixed term with a view to extend.
Start date: ASAP
Role Overview
The Communications Manager will lead on Ffotogallery’s public communications and marketing, alongside managing our internal digital and administrative systems. You’ll act as the key point of contact for public and media enquiries, nurture relationships with external partners and audiences, and ensure our communications are clear, consistent, and engaging across all channels. As part of a small team, you’ll also contribute to Ffotogallery’s wider activities, supporting events, projects, fundraising and creative initiatives where needed.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone with demonstrable experience in communications, marketing, and digital platforms. We are looking for someone who is confident dealing with the public, drafting press releases, managing social media, updating websites, and equally comfortable maintaining the essential systems that keep a small organisation running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
Communications & Marketing
- Develop and deliver a communications strategy aligned with Ffotogallery’s priorities.
- Lead on all external communications with partners, stakeholders, and audiences.
- Manage website content using Squarespace, ensuring information is current, accurate, and engaging.
- Create and schedule social media content across multiple platforms.
- Draft press releases, newsletters, and marketing copy; maintain and develop contact databases.
- Coordinate design and production of marketing materials in collaboration with artists, designers, and photographers.
- Monitor analytics and engagement to inform strategy and report on communications impact.
- Identify and create assets and resources using evaluation data, participant/audience feedback etc for use across the organisation (including fundraising applications).
Press, Public & Partner Relations
- Serve as the first point of contact for press, media, and public/partnership enquiries, ensuring timely and professional responses.
- Build and maintain relationships with press, media contacts, funders, and cultural partners.
- Coordinate press campaigns and media coverage for events, exhibitions, and announcements.
- Represent the organisation externally, fostering strong and positive partnerships.
Internal Systems & Administration
- Oversee and improve internal systems for file-sharing, communication, and project tracking.
- Maintain contact databases and mailing lists in line with GDPR regulations.
- Support general administrative and operational tasks across the organisation as required.
- Contribute to wider organisational activity, including events, planning sessions, and creative projects as part of the small core team.
- any other duties reasonably required by the Director.
Person Specification
Essential
At least 2–3 years demonstrable professional experience in a communications, marketing/ digital role or similar.
Experience managing content on Squarespace (or similar CMS).
Strong social media management skills, with an understanding of audience growth and engagement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence communicating with diverse audiences and partners.
Understanding of press and media relations.
Familiarity with CRM systems or mailing tools (e.g. Mailchimp).
Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working independently and in a small team environment.
Desirable
Experience working in the arts, culture, or non-profit sector.
Basic design or video-editing skills (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut).
Welsh language skills
Additional language skills are desirable, particularly where they may support engagement with diverse audiences and communities.
Interest in photography, contemporary arts and cultural engagement.
Apply here by 23:59, 15th February 2026.
