Community Hires and Events Manager
Somerset House Closing date: Wed, 18 Nov 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
As the home of cultural innovators, Somerset House connects creativity and the arts with wider society. By merging worlds, minds and talent, it intensifies creativity and multiplies opportunity, driving artistic and social innovation at once. Our creative community is at the heart of our mission, with over 600 organisations based in the building (known as Residents).
The Residents Team manage part of this dynamic, expansive creative network. We foster a mutually supportive community through resident collaboration, digital engagement and facilitated opportunities within our ecosystem and wider networks, our charitable mission, and the wider cultural programme. This ongoing cycle of collaboration and innovation takes young businesses and developing creatives in ever new directions.
The Community Hires and Events Manager will lead on events and venue hires for residents of Somerset House, responsible for delivering a sustainable and high-quality service for our community of over 600 creative businesses. This role will provide artists, freelancers, and creative organisations flexible access to spaces across our busy site. From photo shoots to cultural sector conferences, creative workshops to tech hackathons, you'll be unlocking opportunities for resident projects and cultural innovation activities that help enable business engagement and development.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Community Hires and Events Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Charity
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Wed, 18 Nov 2026
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Location:
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Job: Community Hires and Events Manager
Job: Community Hires and Events Manager
Organisation: Somerset House
Postcode: WC2R 1LA
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter via our online portal by 23.59 on Wednesday 18 November 2026
Your cover letter should include:
• Why are you interested in the role
• What makes you a good fit for the role (please refer to person specification)
To access the application form, please visit: https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/jobs
About Somerset House
Somerset House is the home of cultural innovators, sitting at the meeting point of artistic and social practice. We host the UK’s largest and most exciting creative community right in the heart of London.
We welcome 3 million annual visitors to share our unique combination of cultural events, the creative industries and history. It is this mix that empowers our programme and our organisational culture, making us a singular, compelling and inclusive place to visit and work.