Digital Communications Executive

Wildfowl & Wetland Trust; Slimbridge; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave

Free entry to wetlands

Free parking

Bike storage

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

WWT in Slimbridge is seeking a Digital Communications Executive to combine technical know-how with a people-centered approach. You will be the go-to person for colleagues across WWT, helping them get the most from digital tools and ensuring our channels perform at their best.

This 12-month fixed-term contract is full-time (37.5 hours weekly) with hybrid working. Based at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, you should be able to be on site at least once a week for key meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital communications, marketing or web content.
• Skilled with CMS for planning and maintaining content.
• Experience building and sending email campaigns.
• Ability to measure and improve using analytics.
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS and accessible content.

Responsibilities

• Plan, build and maintain content in a CMS.
• Create and refine email campaigns and analyze results.
• Support colleagues in using digital tools and platforms.
• Collaborate with external agencies and suppliers to deliver projects.
• Ensure content is accessible and SEO-friendly.

Skills

Digital communications

Content management

Email campaigns

Analytics

HTML & CSS

SEO & accessibility

Agency collaboration

Tools

Photoshop

CMS platforms

Email marketing tools

Job description

Digital Communications Executive

Closing Date: 30/11/2026
Location: Slimbridge
Salary: £32,630 per annum
Vacancy Type: Fixed-Term

About The Role

We’re looking for a Digital Communications Executive who combines technical know-how with a genuine understanding of people, and who puts their colleagues and supporters at the heart of every decision.

You’ll be the go-to person for colleagues across WWT, helping them get the most from our digital tools and supporting them in making our digital channels work as best they can, to help WWT thrive.

Through your work, you’ll play a key role in connecting more people with wetlands, inspiring action for nature and helping WWT restore wetlands and unlock their power for people and wildlife.

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Based at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, with the opportunity for hybrid working. The role will require you to be at Slimbridge at least once a week and as required for key meetings.

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• A desire to help others, with the patience, empathy and good humour to support colleagues and get satisfaction from enabling wider teams to do their best work.
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills, with the ability to listen carefully, ask the right questions, explain technical concepts clearly and confidently support non-technical colleagues in using digital platforms.
• Significant experience in a digital communications, digital marketing or web content role, including planning, building and maintaining content in a content management system.
• Practical experience building, testing and sending email campaigns, and using analytics to measure performance and keep improving results.
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS and image editing software (such as Photoshop), with a solid grasp of SEO, usability and accessible, inclusive web and email content.
• A genuine understanding of supporters, with a track record of putting them first and using insight, feedback and analytics to shape content and journeys that work for real people.
• Experience working with external agencies, suppliers or freelancers to deliver digital projects on time and within budget.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to balance competing priorities from fundraising, marketing and communications teams and pick up live work quickly.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing or conducting groundbreaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days' annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) - this includes bank holidays, and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer, and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

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