The Lowry is a cultural landmark at the heart of Greater Manchester’s vibrant waterfront at Salford Quays.

Head of Communications - up to £35,000 p.a. (dependent upon experience) plus staff benefits

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work at one of the country’s leading cultural venues. Visited by 800,000 people each year, The Lowry consistently puts on one of the country’s biggest performance, exhibitions and participation programmes.

We are looking for a Head of Communications to develop and execute a communications strategy that articulates organisational objectives through a range of channels including press, stakeholder relations, digital platforms, social media and Lowry publications. You will lead and manage the Communications team to generate positive media coverage. You will cultivate national media contacts and manage relationships with external PR and digital communications agencies to ensure the organisation is positioned as a bastion of artistic excellence

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and senior management experience in a communications/press department. The ideal candidate will have a Digital Marketing qualification and knowledge of the North West landscape regarding Arts media culture.
The application deadline for this vacancy is Monday 8 October 2012 at 10am.
Interviews will take place on Monday 15 October 2012.
To apply for this position please download an application form and recruitment pack from www.thelowry.com/jobs. If you require an application form to be posted please telephone the recruitment line on 0161 876 2050.