Current Vacancies

 
 

CURRENT VACANCIES

Job Title: Commercial Events Lead
Department: Events
Reporting to: Director (on interim basis)
Salary: £35,000-40,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week including evening and weekend work (Minimum of 2 weekend days per month)
Holiday: 25 days holiday plus 8 days public holidays

About the role

Are you passionate about devising and delivering the best events to inspire a wide variety of audiences, for commercial profit, within a heritage setting? The Commercial Events Manager role, reporting to the museum Director, is responsible for the marketing, sales, coordination and delivery of all private venue hires and income-generating commercial events for the American Museum & Gardens. You will drive towards achieving ambitious income targets whilst delivering outstanding client experiences and enhancing the reputation of AM&G as a unique venue. The role will include frequent evening and weekend Event Management.

The key elements of the role are:

  • Research opportunities, collect and collate data and produce analysis for the development of the Museum’s income generating events strategy

  • Secure Venue Hire income against ambitious annual targets, maximising all income opportunities

  • End-to-end ownership, coordination and event management of the American Museum & Gardens Venue Hire and Commercial Events, including: weddings & civil ceremonies, corporate events, conferences, Filming & photography, festivals and public ticketed events that lie outside of the core museum offer – eg Halloween.

  • Deliver outstanding client services and manage strong relationships with accredited suppliers

  • Enhance the reputation of the American Museum & Gardens as a unique events venue

    Download the full job description and personal specification here.

    To apply:

    Please send a CV together with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to emma.clark@americanmuseum.org or by post to: Emma Clark, The American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, Bath, BA2 7BD. The closing date is Monday 23rd November, 9am, although we may close the application process earlier if we have a large amount of applications.

Job Title: Head of Audiences & Visitor Experience
Department: Collections & Public Engagement
Reporting to: Deputy Director
Salary: £35,000-40,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week including evening and weekend work
Holiday: 25 days holiday plus 8 days public holidays

About the role

AM&G has created a new role Head of Audiences and Visitor Experience to oversee the overall visitor experience online through to in person experience.

Do you love engaging with new folk and have an eye for perfect presentation? Are you excited by creating a beautiful, inspiring and fun visitor experience? This is not a front-of-house operations role. Its focus is on the quality, consistency, creativity and personality of the visitor journey, ensuring that every touchpoint feels welcoming, engaging and distinctly American Museum & Garden.

To be successful in this role, you will

  • Bring a combination of expertise in visitor research and development, brand awareness, marketing, communications and delivery.

  • Be able to combine strategic thinking with key leadership skills.

  • Have strong staff management motivational skills and be able to contribute effectively to the broader leadership and direction of the museum.

  • Lead and manage the Audiences and Visitor Experience function of the American Museum & Gardens.

  • Be passionate about engaging audiences in cultural experiences through vibrant and relevant content.

  • Have experience in creating and maintaining lasting customer relationships through multiple channels and in the online and onsite visitor experience.

  • Bring a collaborative approach to internal and external partnerships and work proactively to support colleagues in understanding audience motivations and improving the visitor journey.

    The role will include budget planning and management, you will ensure our resources are used effectively and efficiently delivering an outstanding visitor experience. Planning well ahead to ensure maximum reach and impact is vital, as is a proactive approach to gathering and analysing audience research to support planning and provide insights to colleagues and the Exec Leadership Team.

Download the full job description and personal specification here.

To apply:

Please send a CV together with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to emma.clark@americanmuseum.org or by post to: Emma Clark, The American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, Bath, BA2 7BD. The closing date is Monday 23rd November, 9am, although we may close the application process earlier if we have a large amount of applications.

Job Title: Marketing Assistant
Department: Collections & Public Engagement
Reporting to: Marketing and Communications Officer
Salary: £22,000 annual salary (pro-rated to £5500 for 3 month contract)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week including evening and weekend work
Holiday: 25 days holiday plus 8 days public holidays pro-rata
Term: Temporary 3 month contract from late November 2026 to late February 2027

Do you love visiting museums and learning about heritage? Do you enjoy creating content, organising and sharing information?  Do you love creativity and working with a range of different people?

About the role

Reporting into the Marketing and Communications Officer, the Marketing Assistant supports marketing initiatives working closely with colleagues across AM&G to help drive museum visitation, deepen online engagement and support income growth through print and social media marketing, creating rich content both online and in print for a range of different target audiences.

Core Responsibilities

  • Digital & Social Media: Manage day-to-day posts, schedule content, and track metrics across platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

  • Content Creation: Write and edit press releases, newsletters, event copy and social media content.

  • Design & Collateral: Commission design for promotional flyers, brochures, digital banners, VIP invitations and other marketing needs.

  • Website & Ticketing: Update event listings, web pages, and online ticketing portals.

  • Analytics & Reporting: Track visitor numbers, web traffic, email open rates, and social media engagement stats.

Revenue Generation