International Project Manager

Overview

The museum is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the Exhibitions team to work on the delivery of high-profile touring exhibitions and international advisory and consultancy projects.

The Design Museum’s international programme plays a key role in the global reach of the museum, developing the museum’s influence and generating significant income. The International Project Manager is responsible for managing the development and delivery of a number of the museum’s portfolio of touring exhibitions to overseas venues, from development through to opening and evaluation. This includes prospecting, handling communications and negotiations with venue partners and the management of all aspects of tours including design, logistics, contracts, schedules, and budgets.

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Job scope

The role will suit an individual with previous project management experience in coordinating and delivering museum exhibitions internationally. They will be an expert communicator, adept at developing strong working relationships, both internally and with external partners, to deliver engaging and commercially successful projects.

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Terms and Conditions

Salary: up to £34,815 per annum, dependent on experience

Contract: fixed-term (18 months)

Holidays: 25 days per annum + Christmas Eve (museum closed)

Hours: 35 hours per week / 5 days per week (full-time)

Location: the Design Museum Kensington is the place of work - with a hybrid arrangement of 60% of an employee’s role to be performed at the museum and 40% remote.

Special demands of the role: there may be a requirement on occasion to work outside of the United Kingdom.

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Closing date: Sunday 11 January 2026 (midnight)

Interviews: Monday 19 January / Tuesday 20 January 2026

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Application process

For all the latest job vacancies at the Design Museum, please visit our Careers page to apply via our online portal: [https://careers.designmuseum.org/vacancies]

If you encounter any issues while completing your application, please email peopleteam@designmuseum.org before the vacancy closing date. We will be in touch as soon as possible; (please note the inbox is monitored Monday-Friday).