About the role
The Marketing Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the Marketing & Communications team to deliver on their remit to increase awareness of Watts Gallery, drive admissions and tell the story of Watts Gallery. They will lead the administration of ticketing set up, booking enquiries and reporting that help to drive admissions, event sales and deliver excellent customer service.
The role sits within the Marketing & Communications team which also consists of the Head of Marketing & Communications, Marketing Manager, Marketing Officer, and Artist Studio Museum Network Co-ordinator. The team work creatively and collaboratively together to achieve visitor targets, grow engagement with our audiences and increase income. The Marketing Assistant will also work closely with the Engagement, Visitor Experience, Development and Trading teams.
About you
We are looking for an organised, details-oriented individual looking to begin their career in arts marketing. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, keen to learn and is interested in gaining broad marketing experience in a gallery setting. You should have good interpersonal skills, work well with others and enjoy being part of a creative team.
What we offer
· Pension scheme.
· Employee Assistance Programme
· 33 days of annual leave including 8 bank holiday days each year (pro-rated for part time)
· Celebration Day Off
· Staff discounts in our Shop and Cafe.
· Free friends and family tickets
· Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity pay.
· Paid professional membership fees
About us
Watts Gallery was founded in 1904 by visionary couple George Frederic (G F) Watts and Mary Seton Watts. Artists and social pioneers, G F and Mary initially relocated to Compton from West London having built Limnerslease as a winter retreat.
G F was one of the foremost artists of the 19th century and became known as 'England's Michelangelo' for his powerful works and portraits. Mary, a visionary designer and artist, founded Potters' Arts Guild at Compton, a progressive business with the aim to promote traditional craft practices and create jobs for the local community.
G F and Mary shared an enduring conviction that art has the power to inspire and transform lives. We proudly continue their work.
Today, we are more than just a gallery. We curate and care for an extraordinary collection of art, we host a dynamic range of temporary exhibitions, and offer an inspiring year-round programme of talks, tours, workshops, and courses. We actively support contemporary artists through our artist-in-residence programme and host our "Art for All" community programme, continuing the ethos of our artist-founders.
Application Process
To find out more about the role please refer to the job description below.
Please send your CV (including two referees) along with a supporting letter and a completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form to Recruitment@wattsgallery.org.uk by the deadline.
Please note we will not contact referees until an offer of employment is made.
Closing Date: Friday 13 February 2026
Watts Gallery Trust is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all staff and welcomes applications from all individuals for advertised jobs that match their skills and interests. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and from disabled candidates, as these groups are under-represented within the Arts field and at Watts Gallery Trust.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please contact us.