Communications and Partnerships Manager

Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) is one of the UK’s leading cultural institutions, renowned for artistic excellence, technical innovation and a commitment to broadening access to ballet. Under the artistic leadership of Carlos Acosta BRB is strengthening its communication, visibility and partnerships nationally and internationally.

As our new Communications & Partnerships Manager, you will play a central role in shaping how the company is seen, heard and understood across the UK and beyond.

This is a newly created position designed for someone who thrives in a fast‑moving, creative environment and enjoys working across multiple teams. You’ll be the connective thread between our artistic work, our organisational priorities and the audiences, partners and communities we serve.

You will lead three key areas:

Internal Communications — keeping our artists, staff and touring teams informed, aligned and inspired.

Regional PR & Digital‑First Media — driving press and media activity for our national touring programme and building strong relationships with regional journalists, reviewers and influencers.

Partnerships Activation — supporting and delivering brand and development partnerships that help extend BRB’s reach and support our fundraising ambitions.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across Marketing, Digital, Design, Fundraising and our national PR agency, Bread & Butter PR, ensuring that BRB’s voice is consistent, compelling and strategically aligned. The role is hands‑on, varied and highly collaborative — one day you might be backstage gathering content or hosting press at a premiere, and the next you could be shaping a partnership campaign or drafting internal updates for the company.

If you’re a confident communicator, a natural relationship‑builder and someone who enjoys bringing stories to life across different platforms, this is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of communications at one of the UK’s leading cultural institutions.