Public Programming Manager

Public Programming Manager RHS Garden Rosemoor

Location:
RHS Garden Rosemoor

Salary:
£ 38,100

Hours:
37.5 hours (any 5 days out of a 7-day period, including evening and weekend work)
Contract:
Fixed term Maternity Cover 13 months to cover handover periods

Start date
: mid-January 2026 Details of our benefits can be found here

Overview of the role

Are you excited about engaging people with plants, gardens and heritage? Do you believe in the potential of gardens, gardening and collections to inspire and spark curiosity? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join the RHS to lead the Public Programming team at RHS Garden Rosemoor.

As the Public Programming Manager at RHS Rosemoor, you will play a key role in engaging audiences at RHS Rosemoor with RHS content, such as plants, gardens, gardening and growing, in ways that are exciting and inspiring, and that attract audiences to the garden. You will lead the creation, planning and operational delivery of Public Programming activities at the garden, such as installations, family activities, and plant events and festivals, and lead and motivate Rosemoor's Public Programming team.

As the Programming Manager, you are audience-focused in your approach and interested in finding new and interesting ways to share our stories and content with audiences through the activities we deliver.

You will

• have a track record of creating and delivering content-focused programming and experiences within gardens, museums, arts, attractions or other similar settings. This could include exhibitions, events, festivals, installations and family activities.

• be passionate about engaging non-specialist audiences with specialist topics and content, and understand the needs and motivations of different audiences.

• be an experienced people manager who enjoys inspiring and motivating creative teams.

• have excellent people skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.

• be experienced in planning and monitoring budgets.

• have outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail.

• have a good understanding of Health and Safety legislation in respect of public events and programming.

• ideally also have a passion for plants, growing and gardening.

In this role, you will develop and deliver events and programmes planned for 2026, and also plan events and activities for 2027, working in close collaboration with the RHS-wide Public Engagement team and colleagues at RHS Rosemoor, including Rosemoor's Head of Site. 2 As the Public Programming Manager, you are responsible for planning and monitoring Rosemoor's Public Programming budget, including income generating activities, as well as ensuring the Health and Safety of Rosemoor's Public Programming activities.

You will act as Duty Manager at RHS Rosemoor on a rota basis and support colleagues in the running of the garden as and when needed. This role is based on site at Rosemoor because of the site-focused nature of the role's work, although some home-working days will be possible. Working for the RHS To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

And we couldn't do this without our people. We're proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference.

Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.

Safeguarding and inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact please ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing. Note that interviews are currently planned for the week commencing 24 November.