Creative Director, Shakespeare Birthplace TrustLocation: Stratford-upon-AvonSalary: Up to £100,000 dependent on experienceThe Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is entering a transformative new chapter - one defined by creative ambition, cultural leadership, and global relevance. As the world’s leading centre dedicated to William Shakespeare, the Trust holds the largest publicly accessible collection of Shakespeare-related material and welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to the playwright’s family homes. The RoleAs Creative Director, you will:

Lead content creation and delivery - from exhibitions and interpretation to outreach and audience engagement. Shape a strategic, inclusive learning programme that fosters critical thinking and creative expression. Establish and grow a dynamic research function, translating academic excellence into public impact. Steward our Designated Museum collections, including archives, library, and objects of global significance. Champion innovative, audience-led programming in collaboration with artists, educators, and communities. Act as a visible ambassador for the Trust - locally, nationally, and internationally.

About You We’re looking for a visionary leader with:

A deep appreciation of the transformative power of museums and heritage in shaping cultural dialogue. Experience in leading creative programmes, curating collections, and engaging diverse audiences. The ability to unite content, collections, research, and learning into a cohesive, future-facing vision. A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion - amplifying underrepresented voices.

Whether you come from a museum, heritage, cultural, or academic background, you’ll bring the imagination, leadership, and collaborative spirit to guide the Trust into its next chapter. Our Values We are outward-facing, ambitious, innovative, collaborative, excellent, and responsible. We champion equality and strive for diversity in all we do and we especially welcome applications from those underrepresented at senior leadership levels in our sector. Closing date: Monday, 3rd November. For further information, contact our recruitment partners at GatenbySanderson: Rebekah Herz-Bauman, Partner – rebekah.herz-bauman@gatenbysanderson.com Jennie Wood, Research Lead – jennie.wood@gatenbysanderson.com Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Guardian Jobs.

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