Museum London is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all abilities. Accommodations for candidates are available on request for all aspects of the selection process.

Help Tell Our Story!

Communications and Marketing Specialist
Deadline: Friday, March 7, 2025 8:00AM EST

Museum London seeks a skilled and enthusiastic professional to take on the role of Communications and Marketing Specialist as part of a dynamic and collaborative team. In this role, you will report to the Head of Marketing and Development to shape and implement our communications, marketing, and development efforts, supporting the strategic goals of ML. With your excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will create compelling stories to engage our diverse audiences. As a creative, strategic thinker with a passion for art, history, and community, you will help us build the Museum's profile, highlight the impact of our work, and foster meaningful relationships with a range of audiences and communities.

Scope of Work

  • Working collaboratively, develop and implement comprehensive and innovative communications and marketing plans with timelines and content calendars in line with the Museum’s brand identity and strategic goals. 
  • Create, coordinate, write and edit promotional content for ML’s activities, including exhibitions, collections, events, engagement, education programs, the Shop and other services, and deploy via various communication channels, both digital and print. 
  • Collaborate on the creation of content, including writing and copyediting for fundraising and stewardship initiatives. 
  • Prepare and implement targeted advertising and marketing initiatives, including writing and editing content and ensuring expenditures remain in-budget. 
  • Prepare and distribute media releases, manage inquiries, monitor, report, and document coverage. 
  • Oversee the distribution of all promotional materials and targeted communications, both digital and print, and maintain accurate contact lists. 
  • Working collaboratively, maintain and develop ML's website and activate ML’s social media channels, ensuring content is accurate, aligned with brand voice, and timely. 
  • Monitor and update web content, web platforms and third-party listings to ensure accuracy. 
  • Track engagement across platforms. Identify and execute improvements to maximize performance and processes. 
  • Stay current on trends and best practices in communications and marketing, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.  
  • Coordinate with freelance photographers and videographers and maintain a repository of high-quality assets. 
  • Participate in the design and implementation of various events and special projects. 
  • Cultivate and nurture strong relationships inside and outside the organization. 
  • Assist at the Welcome Desk as required and other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Arts Administration, or related field. Minimum of 2 years of experience in marketing, communications, and/or development in a customer-focused environment. 
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills in English; experience writing and editing in a variety of formats, including for print and web. 
  • Strong organizational skills including planning, prioritizing, time management and the ability to multitask. 
  • Tact, professionalism, effective interpersonal skills and integrity, contributing to a positive work culture. 
  • Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, internet and database applications including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Drive, CRM software. 
  • Experience with CMS, WordPress, Vimeo, YouTube, content management software, and other media-based platforms. 
  • Strong attention to detail, high level of critical and creative thinking. 
  • Energetic, self-motivated, results-oriented, and the ability to work in teams and independently. 
  • Familiarity with emerging technology and knowledge of current trends and innovations in marketing. 

Hours

Full-time; 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional work during evenings and weekends. 

Location

This is an in-person position based in London, Ontario. 

Compensation

The yearly salary range for this role is $47,581 to $59,478, plus a competitive pension and comprehensive benefits package as per the Collective Agreement. The position is part of the CUPE bargaining unit.

To Apply for This Position

Interested candidates are asked to submit their cover letter and CV in PDF format directly to careers@museumlondon.ca with the job title as the subject line. 

Museum London is strongly committed to employment equity and diversity. We welcome all applications from racialized persons/persons of colour including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Accommodations for candidates are available on request for all aspects of the selection process. We are grateful to all applicants for their interest in Museum London.

Museum London is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants but must advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.  

For further information including our 2023-2027 strategic plan and our most recent annual report, click here.

Call for Artist-Educators

Museum London is accepting ongoing applications for paid, contract Artist-Educators. Opportunities are available to develop and lead arts or crafts workshops and classes, and also drop-in sessions for public events such as Family Day, Canada Day, or other civic festivals. Activities will  take place virtually or on-site. 

We are seeking Artists with:

  • Teaching experience to lead programs for children, youth, or adults. 
  • The experience of, and enthusiasm for communicating ideas clearly, inspiring creativity, developing technical confidence, and modeling inclusivity.
  • A commitment to working with the Museum London Programs team to reach activity deadlines and budgets.
  • The knowledge and ability to explore art or craft practices, histories, techniques, or materials. 

Arts or crafts-based activity themes could explore:

  • The practices or contexts of exhibiting our permanent collection art or artists. 
  • London and regional communities or histories including, and not limited to Indigenous, Black, Disability, and LGBTQ2S+ perspectives. 

Please submit your CV with cover letter and include the following:

  • Relevant artist-education experience leading activities in a museum, or community setting.
  • One to three proposal ideas for drop-in sessions, workshops, or classes you would lead and include the title, duration, age group, learning objectives, and materials or techniques used.  
  • Two to three references. 

Submissions to be sent to smunro@museumlondon.ca .

Museum London is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants but must advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.