Imperial War Museum
Job Summary
Job Description
Role Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of our Visitor Experience Strategy, ensuring projects meet time, budget, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and partners to create a welcoming, inclusive environment.
- Improve visitor touchpoints, including welcome, wayfinding, and accessibility.
- Coordinate visitor experience training and champion exceptional customer service.
- Manage budgets and corporate standards to maintain consistency across all branches.
About You
You’re a confident leader with experience in visitor operations-ideally in the heritage or cultural sector. You bring:
- Proven people management skills, with a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Strong relationship-building and communication abilities.
- Experience managing budgets and delivering projects under pressure.
- A proactive approach to improving visitor experiences through data and insight.
Knowledge of Health & Safety, accessibility legislation, and digital visitor tools is a plus.
Apply Now
If you’re ready to make a real impact on how visitors experience our branches, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create memorable, inclusive experiences for all.
For a full list of duties and the person specification which your application will be marked against, please view the Job Description at the IWM jobs website.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Visitor Experience Manager (Maternity Cover)
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Role: Customer Service
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Fri, 30 Jan 2026
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Location:
North West
Job: Visitor Experience Manager (Maternity Cover)
Job: Visitor Experience Manager (Maternity Cover)
Organisation: Imperial War Museum
Postcode: M17 1TZ
About Imperial War Museum
IWM tells the story of people who have lived, fought and died in conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth since the First World War.
We challenge people to look at conflict from different perspectives, enriching their understanding of the causes, course and consequences of war and its impact on people’s lives.
Our staff play a crucial role in caring for our unique collections, welcoming our visitors to our five branches and ensuring we continue to preserve and share powerful personal sto
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