Employer: SPACE

FTE: 0.6 / 0.8

Hours of work: Three or four days per week – including alternate Saturdays

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per annum, pro rata depending on experience

Appointment term: Permanent

Location: Office based in Ilford

SPACE is a vibrant arts organisation that supports visual artists by providing affordable studios and delivering an ambitious programme of exhibitions, workshops, and community events. We are committed to nurturing creativity, championing diverse voices, and building meaningful connections between artists and the wider community.

SPACE is one of the UK’s leading visual arts organisations providing affordable workspace for artists and creative businesses in London. The first London studio provider, founded by artists in 1968; its 21 sites currently provide studios for over 900 artists.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.

About the role

The Communications Manager will be responsible for all aspects of internal and external communications to ensure consistency of voice, design, and messaging across all channels and touchpoints. This includes managing the brand, creating and delivering engaging content across multiple platforms, promoting exhibitions and events, and maintaining positive relationships with our diverse audiences and stakeholders. They will champion an in person and digital accessible culture maximising the use of printed material, websites, social media platforms and other emerging technologies to strengthen audience engagement and deliver measurable results.

About you

You are an enthusiastic and proactive communications professional with a passion for the creative sector. You have proven experience in developing and delivering effective campaigns and managing projects with multiple stakeholders. You have strong digital skills, with the ability to use social media, websites and other communication tools to engage and inform diverse audiences in an accessible manner.

You are highly organised, have great attention to detail and able to work independently as well as part of a team, and can adapt to changing priorities with confidence. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills enable you to build strong relationships with colleagues, partners and the wider community. You are motivated by making a tangible impact, inspiring participation and promoting the positive image of SPACE in line with our values.

Application Guidelines

Download the full Job Description here.

Download the Application Form here.

Download the Equal Opportunities form here.

When you send your application to us, please make sure you enclose the following:

• A covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role
• Application Form
• A completed Equal Opportunities form. (The information will remain confidential and is for monitoring purposes only. It will not be used in the selection process.)

Please email completed application forms to: recruitment@spacestudios.org.uk

Application deadline: 9am on Monday 20 October 2025

Interviews will take place on Monday 3 November 2025