Organizer Information
Aspex Portsmouth is a contemporary visual arts organisation and registered charity based in Portsmouth, UK. Established in 1981, it supports artists, develops community engagement, and presents exhibitions, events, and creative projects. Aspex is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and operates from the historic Vulcan Building at Gunwharf Quays. Its work is organised around three strands: Art, Creative Engagement, and Artist Support.
Title & Description
Marketing & Communications Manager Job Opportunity
Marketing & Communications Manager is a full-time management position responsible for developing and delivering Aspex Portsmouth’s marketing and communications strategy. The role focuses on increasing awareness, audience engagement, visitor numbers, and income through traditional media, digital communications, social media, public relations, and promotional campaigns.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Director and wider team to communicate Aspex’s programme, strengthen its local, regional, and national profile, and contribute creatively to its contemporary visual arts programme.
The Role Overview
- Salary: £26,000–£28,000 per year
- Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Contract type: Employment position
- Responsible to: Director
- Line management: Gallery & Marketing Assistant, freelance staff, interns, and volunteers
- Location: Portsmouth, UK
- Working arrangement: Aspex supports flexible working; job-share approaches may also be considered.
- Equipment: A MacBook will be provided for work at Aspex and from home.
Position & Tasks
- Develop and implement Aspex’s marketing and communications strategy.
- Coordinate the Marketing Working Group and work with specialist Trustees.
- Deliver campaigns designed to increase physical and online audiences.
- Manage press, media, print, design, website, social media, and other digital communications.
- Conduct market and visitor research, analyse data, prepare reports, and oversee GDPR compliance.
- Produce promotional materials, exhibition materials, reports, and programme content.
- Support income generation through fundraising, partnerships, corporate relationships, patron schemes, and campaigns.
- Build awareness and networks across arts, education, business, and wider communities.
- Manage the marketing budget.
- Train and support assistants, volunteers, and placements.
- Contribute to gallery administration, events, and Duty Manager rotas, including some evenings and weekends.
Categories
- Arts Administration
- Marketing & Communications
- Contemporary Art
- Visual Arts
- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
- Cultural Management
Eligibility
The position is open to applicants with experience in marketing, communications, PR, social media, digital campaigns, and related areas. Applicants are expected to meet the essential requirements in the person specification.
Relevant experience includes website CMS management, social media, digital marketing, data collection and analysis, budget management, and communications. Familiarity with Google Workspace, WordPress, Mailchimp, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Eventbrite, and Metricool is required.
Fundraising/business development and line-management experience are desirable rather than essential.
Aspex welcomes applications regardless of gender, race, disability, age, or socioeconomic background. Flexible working and job-share arrangements may be considered.
Program Benefits
- Salary of £26,000–£28,000.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- MacBook provided for work.
- Support with an Access to Work application where appropriate.
- Potential practical workplace/home support, travel-to-work assistance, support-worker services, or mental-health support through Access to Work.
- Relocation budget of up to £1,000, subject to discussion during interview.
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Applicants should email a CV and cover letter of no more than two pages to jobs@aspex.org.uk, using “Marketing” as the email subject.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 18 October 2026
- Interview date: Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Location
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Additional Details
Aspex is developing its future programme around accessibility, community engagement, artist support, and its planned 50th anniversary in 2031. The organisation is also involved in the wider cultural development of Portsmouth, including the city’s ambitions around the UK City of Culture 2029 bid.
Applicants requiring adjustments or additional support during the application process can contact Aspex in advance. The organisation states that requesting additional support will not affect eligibility or the strength of an application.