Communications Executive (Social Media & Communities) (Maternity Cover), The National Gallery

We have an exciting opportunity for a maternity cover Communications Executive in our Social Media team, playing a pivotal role in bringing the Gallery's history, paintings, and stories to life across our social media channels.

You'll create, schedule, and publish short-form content across our social platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, helping to bring the Gallery's collection, exhibitions, and activities to global online audiences. You'll monitor and engage with our communities, respond to enquiries, and contribute to building meaningful relationships with our followers. You'll also help track the performance of content and campaigns, identify opportunities to improve engagement, and support the development of new content and audience initiatives.

We're looking for someone with experience in social media management and content creation, strong copywriting skills, and a passion for engaging online audiences across different platforms.

This is a fixed-term maternity-cover contract for up to 12 months. For the full role profile, please see the job pack on our website. Applications close at 23:59 on 13 September 2026.