Marketing Executive

Overview

We are seeking a proactive and organised Marketing Executive to join the UK’s largest creative community of artists and home of cultural innovation, Somerset House. In this role, you will support the delivery of marketing campaigns across a wide range of channels, helping to raise brand awareness, engage audiences, and drive attendance and revenue. Working closely with the Senior Marketing Managers, you will assist with campaign planning, coordination, production and reporting. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with strong attention to detail and experience supporting multi‑channel marketing activity.

Application Information

• Application Deadline: 15 January 2026
• Department: Marketing & Communications
• Location: London
• Compensation: £29,000 – £31,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

• Support marketing planning and coordination with the Somerset House Marketing & Audiences team to develop and deliver integrated marketing plans that promote programmes, exhibitions, events, and commercial activity.
• Manage project timelines and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to keep projects on track.
• Take responsibility for delivering marketing initiatives for young people programmes, ensuring all activity is delivered on time, accurately, and in alignment with objectives.
• Coordinate marketing requirements across internal teams, synthesising needs into clear timelines, deliverables, and communications to support smooth and effective delivery.
• Write clear, audience-focused copy and ensure messaging aligns with the wider strategy and is consistent across email, social media, website, and other campaign touchpoints.
• Lead the day‑to‑day delivery of the email marketing function, including ownership of the central email communications planner across all business areas.
• Plan, create, write, and schedule email campaigns that are audience‑focused, accurate, engaging, and aligned with brand objectives and the wider audience strategy.
• Ensure all email content meets best practice in segmentation, personalisation, testing, accessibility, and performance optimisation.
• Assist with creative and content production, working with the Design team and Content Specialists to produce visually compelling assets and marketing materials.
• Use existing creative templates to produce simple marketing assets in Canva, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with brand guidelines.
• Stay informed on sector trends, audience behaviours, CRM developments, and emerging marketing tools, sharing insights and recommendations with the wider team.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on campaign performance and audience behaviours using analytics tools, providing data‑driven recommendations to optimise future activity.
• Track project scope and budgets, provide weekly updates, and ensure accurate processing of receipts, invoices and purchase orders.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience working in a marketing or communications role, ideally within the arts, culture, or creative industries.
• Experience using marketing technology such as CRM systems (Tessitura), email marketing platforms (Wordfly), analytics tools and content management systems, with confidence working with data, learning new systems, and troubleshooting basic issues as part of day‑to‑day campaign delivery.
• Experience supporting marketing activity across multiple channels, including writing copy and creating or adapting visual assets for marketing communications.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Experience using creative tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Canva or InDesign is desirable.
• Strong understanding of core marketing principles and digital marketing practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging, audience‑focused content.
• Good creative judgement with a keen eye for design and visual detail.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret data and use analytics to inform insights and reporting.
• A proactive, self‑motivated approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• An interest in arts and culture and alignment with Somerset House’s mission and values.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events and exhibition activity.

Benefits

• Mental health & wellbeing: Access to our external Employee Assistance Programme (CiC) for free 24/7 confidential advice and support, including up to 6 free counselling sessions per year; mental health support and guidance from in‑house trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Hybrid working based on having 3 days in the office per week (pro rata if part‑time).
• Contribution towards eye tests and glasses; trust life insurance scheme; winter flu vaccination vouchers.
• Enhanced annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata); birthday leave – additional day leave; celebration day – to celebrate anything of your choice.
• Other leave: Sick leave – 20 days full pay, followed by 20 days half pay (pro rata & following 3 months service); emergency dependent care – option to use 25% of paid sick leave for emergency care of a dependent (pro rata & following 3 months of service); enhanced maternity pay.
• Benefits: 8% employer pension contributions, no employee contribution required; option for salary sacrifice; season ticket loan; cycle to work scheme.
• Discounts, offers and free stuff: Tickets to Somerset House events and entrance to other London Heritage sites; discounts in Somerset House cafes and restaurants; discounts with various high street retailers and restaurants; discounts to local leisure centres.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.