Museum Events Manager
The British Museum Closing date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026
Artform: Museums
Role: Catering & Hospitality
Contract: Contract
London
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
The British Museum is looking for an exceptional Events Manager with experience in museum, heritage and/or arts environments to join our Events team and play a central role in planning and delivering world‑class Museum-hosted and external events.
Job Description
You will take the lead on delivering high level, strategically important events and manage relationships with sponsors and corporate members, ensuring their events are delivered seamlessly and to the highest standard. You will help support the events around the Bayeux Tapestry and British Museum Ball, working closely with internal departments to ensure a seamless delivery. The main priorities over the next year will include organising events for our corporate clients in relation to the Bayeux Tapestry. In addition, you will support with other major internal events such as exhibition openings, Director's Dinner, Trustee's Dinner and more. You'll act as an ambassador for the Museum - collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, protecting the building and collection, and ensuring every event meets the Museum's exacting standards.
Job Requirements
Proven experience managing venues and large scale, high profile events, ideally in a museum, heritage or arts environment. Strong client management skills, ideally with corporate partners and an understanding of global corporate markets. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. Solid budget and project management experience with acute attention to detail, ideally with experience using Raiser's Edge or similar CRM systems. Strong negotiation, diplomacy and communication skills, able to present to and communicate with a wide range of people. Flexible and able to work collaboratively under pressure.
Job Responsibilities
Museum-Hosted Events: Lead and support on the planning and delivery of large scale internal Museum events, often involving complex logistics, ensuring these are within agreed budgets and financial procedures. Produce detailed briefing packs, manage event schedules, and ensure all preparations meet operational, security and curatorial guidelines. External & Corporate Events: Manage and support new business development and day to day relationships with key corporate members and sponsors, including advising on event style, logistics and access. Host VIP guests, including diplomats and representatives from partner organisations. Process, Systems & Compliance: Review and improve event processes and systems alongside the Head of Events. Create comprehensive risk assessments and ensure contractor compliance. Maintain accurate financial and administrative records across shared Museum systems. Team Leadership: Support internal teams in the delivery of events.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Museum Events Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Catering & Hospitality
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026
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Location:
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Job: Museum Events Manager
Job: Museum Events Manager
Organisation: The British Museum
Postcode: WC1B 3DG
How to Apply
All applications must be made via the British Museum website.
- Contact name: Anna George
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The British Museum
Founded in 1753, the British Museum was the first national public museum in the world. From the outset it was a museum of the world, for the world, and this idea still lies at the heart of the Museum's mission today. The collection tells the stories of cultures across the world, from the dawn of human history, over two million years ago, to the present.