Marketing & Development Officer (Maternity Cover)

Are you motivated, creative and looking for a new challenge?  We’re looking for a dynamic individual to lead on marketing and development at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, West Yorkshire. 

Haworth Parsonage is the former home of the Brontë family and the place where the world-famous novels Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall were written. As the Brontë Parsonage Museum, it houses the world’s largest collection of Brontë artefacts and welcomes over 70,000 visitors of all ages and backgrounds from all over the world each year. We are proud to be an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and one of the top must-see destinations in Yorkshire. 

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the postholder will be responsible for driving visitor numbers and maximising revenue from ticket sales, retail, donations, membership subscriptions and fundraising initiatives. The Marketing & Development Officer will work closely with the Digital Engagement Officer to develop new and existing audiences by increasing reach, deepening engagement and instilling loyalty. 

The Brontë Society has recently made significant investment in a new website, plus CRM, ticketing and e-commerce systems. The successful candidate will be tasked with ensuring that these are used to their full potential, and so experience of Spektrix, Shopify or similar platforms will be an advantage. 

It’s an exciting time to join the Brontë Society as we prepare to celebrate the Museum’s centenary in 2028. The successful candidate will benefit from the opportunity to work in a vibrant and iconic heritage setting; a flexible working pattern; free membership of the Brontë Society and the Museums Association; 20% discount in the museum shop and a monthly wellbeing hour. 

How to apply

The Job description and Person Specification together with the BS Employment Application Form can be downloaded from the ‘downloads’ link on this page.

The Brontë Society has a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity.  Disabled, D/deaf, neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

The Brontë Society is an equal opportunities employer so please help us to monitor how we are doing in this respect by completing the anonymous ‘BS Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form’ through ‘Survey Monkey’ please see the link given at the bottom of your completed application form. 

If you require any of the documents in a different format (a hard-copy application form/larger type etc.) or if you have any questions about the role or our recruitment process, please email us at [email protected] 
 
Your completed BS Employment Application Form should be forwarded to [email protected]. Please note that we do not accept personal CVs.

Interviews will take place on site at the Museum in Haworth. Shortlisted candidates will receive a copy of the interview questions in advance of their interview.

Thank you, and we wish you every success with your application.