💼 Full-Time Position

Manchester City Council: Director of Culture & Creative Industries

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Museums & Heritage Show
📍 manchester, england, United-Kingdom
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Location
manchester, United-Kingdom
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Posted
June 30, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Role title: Director of Culture & Creative Industries
Employer: Manchester City Council
Location: Manchester
Salary: £111,669 – £123,071
Shape one of the world’s most distinctive cultural cities

You will:

  • Provide clear, visible leadership for culture, creative industries and major cultural programmes.
  • Chair and strengthen citywide governance, including the Cultural Strategy Partnership Board, Creative Industries Leadership Group and Events Commission.
  • Lead significant capital, commissioning and regeneration activity linked to culture and creative industries.
  • Secure investment and drive innovation, commercial development and cross sector partnerships.
  • Represent and advocate for Manchester locally, nationally and internationally with government, funders and global cultural networks.
  • Lead and grow a multidisciplinary service, building new creative industr...