We are currently looking for a Communications Assistant to join our Marketing and Communications team on a full time fixed term contract 03 November 2026.

• General administrative support to the Press and External Affairs team 
• Handling enquiries from journalists when they request or are offered tickets for events
• Manage Press ticket allocations liaising with the media, Ticketing Team and Event Managers 
• Monitoring the busy Press inbox and responding to image request enquiries 
• Supporting the Communications and External Affairs Manager with drafting content for the company LinkedIn page 
• Supporting with guest list management and invites for Press, External Affairs and other key events

From internationally renowned artists to emerging talent, Southbank Centre provides a platform for creativity to flourish. Its impressive facilities include the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery, National Poetry Library, and the Arts Council Collection. The centre is also home to six Resident Orchestras, offering exceptional musical performances. Moreover, Southbank Centre is committed to inclusivity, ensuring that everyone can have access to the arts through their creative learning and participation activities.

As a registered charity and a National Portfolio Organisation, Southbank Centre is esteemed for its contribution to the arts and its dedication to fostering cultural experiences that inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.

Need reasonable adjustments? Please contact us so we can help make the application process accessible to you. Be sure to include the job you are applying for and your full name.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our colleagues.

• Is able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment 
• Can write and communicate clearly and concisely 
• Is flexible, collaborative and ready to pitch in to help the team succeed 
• Demonstrates attention to detail and takes pride in accuracy – even when a task is repetitive, such as updating a database 
• Demonstrates the importance of good customer service and can communicate professionally to a wide range of people, such as colleagues and external stakeholders