Queen Elizabeth Scholarship TrustClosing date: Wed, 08 Apr 2026
Artform: Crafts
Role: Marketing & Digital
Contract: Contract
London
Full time
£40k-£50k
Thu, 12 Mar 2026
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Job Description
This is an opportunity for a professional, proactive and motivated individual to join a small, ambitious team at an exciting point in QEST's evolution. As the Charity strengthens its programmes, partnerships and national profile - with particular focus on young people and diversity - the Communications Manager will lead and deliver QEST's communications and marketing strategy. The role exists to communicate and celebrate QEST's mission, programmes and impact: raising awareness, building audiences and inspiring stakeholders by championing excellence in craft, empowering aspiring makers and advocating for the sector. Using considerable communications expertise, particularly in digital channels, the Communications Manager will equip partners and supporters with the tools to amplify QEST's reach, highlight key programmes with a strong EDI focus, and support fundraising by showcasing impact and positioning QEST as a leader within the craft industry.
Job Requirements
This role supports the promotion and reputation of QEST across the craft, art and education sectors, building strong professional relationships and partnerships that align with the organisation's priorities. The postholder will help identify and coordinate regional and national PR opportunities, act as a brand ambassador, and ensure all communications reflect QEST's brand and values. The role also involves creating and delivering engaging content across QEST's digital channels, including the website, Instagram, LinkedIn and newsletters, as well as printed materials, working with colleagues to share compelling stories that demonstrate QEST's impact and keeping the 900-strong Alumni network informed with news, opportunities and insights. Please view the job pack for the full roles and responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for someone with significant experience in communications, particularly digital communications, ideally within the arts, craft, design or education sectors. The role requires strong content creation and artworking skills with a good visual eye, alongside excellent written and verbal communication and close attention to detail. The successful candidate will be proactive, self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a small team. They will also be confident networking and building professional relationships with a wide range of people, and have strong IT skills, including experience with Adobe Suite (particularly Adobe Express), WordPress, Dotdigital, Salesforce and MS Office.
Contract: 12 months Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role to Communications Manager, Amy Bicknell at [email protected] by 5pm Wednesday 8 April. Please include the job title within the email subject line.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates who consider themselves underrepresented in the arts, crafts or education sectors.
If you need this information in a different format, please email [email protected]. We prefer applications to be emailed but if you wish to submit a paper application, please send to Amy Bicknell at QEST, 1 Buckingham Place, London SW1E 6HR.
Interviews, preferably in-person, will take place w/c 13 April, with a start date ideally of Monday 18 May.
Please note that you will only be contacted if you are invited for interview.
QEST transforms the careers of talented and aspiring makers by funding their training and education, creating pathways to excellence and strengthening the future of the UK’s craft sector.
