Director of Marketing & Experience at SS Great Britain Trust

JOB TITLE Director of Marketing & Experience
REPORTS TO Chief Executive
SALARY £60 – £65k per annum subject to experience
HOURS 36.25 per week Option of a four-day week with compressed hours or five days if full time
HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT 26 days plus bank holidays
PENSION Contributory pension, minimum 5% up max 10%
LOCATION Bristol
RESPONSIBLE TO Chief Executive

 

In the 54 years since the SS Great Britain returned to Bristol, the SS Great Britian Trust has taken forward the work of the pioneering volunteers who saved the ship, transforming a rusting hulk into one of the city’s leading visitor attractions and a groundbreaking story of maritime history and conservation. Alongside the ship is the Brunel Institute, the Dockyard Museum, the Being Brunel interactive experience, plus café, gift shop, and event facilities, collectively creating a unique cultural experience.

The Trust is now looking to shape a new vision and mission for the future. This will include continuing to protect the heritage assets under its care, but also providing new platforms for widening engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders, diversification and growth of its commercial portfolio, digitisation of key functions across the organisation to achieve greater efficiency and improve key management information, a new approach to marketing and communications, and greater focus on fundraising and its integration across the wider organisation.
 

The newly created role of Director of Marketing & Experience will be pivotal in defining and achieving our ambitions.

 

About the Role

Our new Director of Marketing & Experience will have responsibility for developing and delivering the best experiences in the world for broad and diverse audiences. Through outstanding storytelling, communication, marketing and programming skills, they will push the boundaries of expectation, initiating events and programmes that excite supporters and visitors alike.

 

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking candidates with significant experience in building a brand through marketing, digital content, storytelling, audience engagement and public programming. Entrepreneurial and collaborative, you will be highly audience focussed, with a real enthusiasm for the content and interpretation of SS Great Britain, the ship, its collections and its stories, able to build strong relationships with audiences on and offline. You will have strong leadership and management skills and an ability to inspire your teams to take some risks in their pursuit of an exceptional experience. This is a unique opportunity requiring outstanding skills, both strategically and through delivery.

 

Specifically we require:

· Senior level experience in marketing and communications with demonstrated success in enhancing brand awareness and building/diversifying audience/visitor engagement.

· Significant experience in the development and management of a company brand and marketing & communications strategy.

· Experience of developing and leading an interpretation strategy and plan, with demonstrable knowledge and understanding of modern interpretation and story telling

· Experience of delivering and establishing a new brand proposition and positioning; but also, being able to lead and guide internal and external audiences confidently throughout that entire process and journey.

You will also need to demonstrate a wide range of experience leading teams and delivering a range of projects across the organisation using a joint working approach. You will work alongside other senior leaders in the organisation to shape the strategic direction of the Trust and ensure that its aims and objectives are delivered by integrating and delivering a joined-up service.

To apply, please visit our website Director of Marketing and Experience - SS Great Britain and download the Applicant Pack and Application Form. Please send completed applications to jobs@ssgreatbritain.org

For queries, or if you require the documents in an alternative format, please email jobs@ssgreatbritain.org

The closing date for completed applications is 5pm on 7th March 2025.