Job Description

Discover! Creative Careers (DCC) is a government-funded, industry-led programme providing specialist information, advice and guidance to young people aged 11-18, as well as those who support their career decisions. Delivered by ScreenSkills in partnership with more than 30 organisations across 12 creative industry sub-sectors, DCC brings together industry, education and careers professionals to offer meaningful encounters with employers throughout the year. Our hybrid programme provides in-person and virtual activities, training for teachers and careers professionals, and a suite of online resources, including the popular Careers Finder. It is the only platform to bring every creative sub-sector together, with content created or informed entirely by industry partners. Each November, our flagship event Discover! Creative Month connects thousands of young people with hundreds of workplaces.

For 2025-26, DCC has received further funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to continue and significantly expand its work, with a target of 100,000 engagements. This expansion includes several new strands:

Work Experience Pilot for Year 10 and Year 11 (England) Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) for ages 16-24 (England) Programme expansion across Scotland and Wales
Since launching in 2018, DCC has supported more than 150,000 children and young people through talks, workplace encounters, lesson plans and industry-informed resources. This year, we aim to reach an additional 100,000 young people.

https://discovercreative.careers/

The

Programme Manager (Discover! Creative Careers)

will work closely with the Head of Discover! Creative Careers, the Senior Programme Manager and the Senior Careers Manager to March 2026 to deliver specific programme strands.

Contract:

Fixed Term to 31st March 2026. Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary

: 43,000 - 45,000 per annum

Reports to:

Head of Discover! Creative Careers

Location:

ScreenSkills London, Hybrid (min 2 days a week in the office)

Key responsibilities:

Working alongside the Head of Discover! Creative Careers, the Senior Programme Manager, and the Senior Careers Manager, the Programme Manager will:

Support on three DWP Sector Based Work Academy pilots confirmed for early 2026, creating opportunities for 16-24-year-old young jobseekers via Job Centres. Lead a pilot programme enabling Job Centres to deliver local training in creative industry areas (target: 5 Job Centres x 20 participants = 100 beneficiaries). Collaborate with the national Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) team to deliver two webinars (target: 150 beneficiaries total) and produce short content clips for the website. Oversee the delivery of the remaining Discover! Creative Careers eLearning modules, in partnership with an external project manager and a freelance content writer. This will include modules for careers advisors and teachers in Scotland, Wales and Yorkshire and Humber, as well as adapted versions for young people in those regions. Provide support for the Next Generation Creatives work experience pilot, delivered by Mission Accomplished. This will include working closely with the delivery team, liaising with industry partners around the country, and connecting registered schools with workplace opportunities.

In addition, the Programme Manager will:

Contribute to budgeting for resources and training. Work closely with the Senior Programme Manager, Communications Managers (Discover! Creative Careers), Programme Administrator and Programme Assistant. Support the Head of Discover! Creative Careers with reporting to DCMS and the management of the independent programme evaluation. Report to the Head of Discover! Creative Careers and assist with any required reporting to DCMS.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Essential:

Research skills and broad knowledge of creative industry sectors. Ability to work closely with stakeholders - industry, teachers, careers advisors - and the ability to work towards deadlines and put processes in place internally with different teams. Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with diplomacy and proactive communication Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills Experience designing and delivering careers programmes within agreed timeframes training both online and in person Strong negotiation skills Ability to work calmly, methodically and under pressure Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and meet fixed deadlines Good understanding of risk management A proactive approach and a "can-do" attitude

The full job description can be found here:

https://www.screenskills.com/media/u4dfqng2/programme-manager-dcc-job-description-november-2025-ext.pdf

ScreenSkills offers benefits including:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays EAP - Access to financial, physical and mental wellbeing support Access to Reward Gateway - popular retailer discounts Season Ticket Loan Eye Care scheme Cycle to work scheme Life Assurance

To apply:

Please submit a CV and cover letter, or ScreenSkills job application form to

jobs@screenskills.com

. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

ScreenSkills Job application form:

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We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application & selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments approach. So, we encourage you to get in touch with us if you require anything jobs@screenskills.com.

Equal opportunities and diversity monitoring form (optional):

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In the last two years we have helped 48,447 people across: eLearning, training, events, mentoring, bursaries and stepping up programmes such as Trainee Finder, that's why having diverse talents and being an organisation where colleagues feel included is crucial to us. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering after a career break, women, people who are LGBTQ+, minority ethnic people, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, from a less advantaged socio-economic background as well as any other under-represented group.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 43,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC1V 7DY