Alumni manager (music, film & games)

Salary: £44,538 - £50,474

Location: London

Interview Date: Week Commencing 13th July 2026

Help shape the careers of emerging creative talent, building an engaged alumni network and creating pathways into the creative industries.

ELAM is a world-class 16-19 Academy which opened in September 2014 in one of the most deprived areas of the UK. ELAM offers young people everything that they will need to lead successful lives within the music, games design and film and television sectors – the Recognition, the Access and the Relevant skills to become, what we call, ‘Industry Ready’. To be Industry Ready is to have all of the technical and personal qualities that allow young adults to progress into the workplace, or onto university.

The Alumni Manager at East London Arts and Music (ELAM) plays a dynamic, relationship-driven role at the heart of our mission to create meaningful and sustained pathways into the creative industries for young people from underrepresented backgrounds. You will lead the development and delivery of ELAM’s alumni strategy, building a thriving and engaged alumni community while ensuring that graduates continue to feel supported, connected and equipped to progress successfully within the creative industries.

What you will be doing

• You will oversee a wide range of activity including alumni engagement, employability support, industry networking, recruitment partnerships, events and communications.
• Working closely with alumni, industry partners, recruitment agencies and the wider ELAM team, you will create opportunities that support progression into employment, internships, apprenticeships and further study, while strengthening long-term relationships between alumni, current trainees and the creative sector.
• A key part of the role is developing and maintaining systems and programmes that support industry readiness and career progression beyond graduation. This includes providing practical employability support such as CV development, interview preparation, portfolio guidance, networking support and signposting opportunities, alongside creating resources, workshops and regular communications tailored to the needs of the alumni community.
• You will also play a central role in building and managing ELAM’s alumni network and alumni board, coordinating events and initiatives that celebrate alumni success, encourage collaboration and strengthen the wider ELAM community. This includes supporting major events such as ELAM’s anniversary celebrations and developing content such as alumni stories, interviews and case studies that showcase progression and impact.

Who we are looking for

This is a hands-on role suited to an organised, proactive and highly relational professional with strong communication and partnership-building skills, an understanding of the creative industries and a genuine commitment to widening access and supporting young people to thrive in their careers and beyond.

Essential Criteria

• Strong understanding of the creative industries and the pathways into employment, freelance work and further study
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage confidently with alumni, industry partners and external stakeholders
• Experience of developing and maintaining professional partnerships and networks
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and events simultaneously
• Knowledge of employability and industry readiness, including CVs, portfolios, interview preparation and professional behaviours
• Ability to support and motivate young people and alumni from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds
• Experience of planning and delivering events, workshops, programmes or community engagement initiatives
• Confident using data, tracking systems and digital platforms to monitor engagement and progression outcomes
• Proactive, adaptable and innovative approach to problem-solving and opportunity development
• Commitment to ELAM’s vision of widening access, increasing representation and supporting young people to thrive in the creative industries

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.