Job Vacancy
Communications Manager (Maternity cover)
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Hours:
17.5 hours pw | 10 month fixed term contract (Maternity cover) -
Salary:
£37,000 FTE / £18,500 actual salary -
Location:
Hybrid (working between Wigan Pier and home)
About the role
We’ve got an exciting opportunity to join our marketing team on a fixed-term contract, providing maternity cover for our Communications Manager. We’re looking for a talented communications and marketing professional to join our friendly, ambitious team and play an important role in helping us deliver our mission: to make exceptional arts and cultural education possible by nurturing the diverse and skilled workforce that is essential to delivering it.
This is a hands-on, strategic role, ideally suited to someone who combines creative flair with strong project management skills and a meaningful understanding of the cultural and education sectors.
Reporting directly to the Head of Communications & PR, you will work with a small team of marketing professionals, as well as supporting the communications requirements of the wider team.
If you are motivated by purpose, energised by storytelling and ready to help shape thinking about creativity in education, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Interested?
Find out more about this opportunity and the specific skills and experience we’re looking for by reading the full Role Description here:
The deadline for applying for this role is 9 am on Monday, 31 August 2026. Due to the anticipated level of interest, we reserve the right to close the application window early. Applicants are advised to submit their application at their earliest convenience.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted via this online form. The form cannot be saved and revisited, so you may wish to first prepare your answers offline. To help you, we have prepared this editable Microsoft Word document.
Further details about the application process are provided on the application form itself, but you may direct unaddressed questions or queries to cat.doyle@curiousminds.org.uk.
We are keen to be inclusive in our recruitment processes, so if you would find it helpful to submit an application in an alternative format, please contact us to discuss how we can support you.
Shortlisting and interviews
We will let you know as soon as possible if you have been shortlisted for interview.
Interviews will be held in-person, in mid-September 2026. Location TBC but will be North West.
Start date: October 2026