Senior Communications & Marketing Lead (Fixed Term)

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; Coalbrookdale; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% pension

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Discounts (gym, shopping, cinema)

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is seeking a Senior Communications & Marketing Officer to plan and lead the marketing and communications for Ironbridge Gorge properties. You will manage annual campaigns, align brand messaging, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to reach diverse audiences.

The role offers a fixed-term contract at 37.5 hours per week, with the project team coordinating across multiple sites and heritage initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering communications and marketing plans to reach new audiences.
• Brand management with an eye for design and presentation.
• Organised and able to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Skilled written and spoken communications.
• Team player who can also work on own initiative.
• Able to absorb information quickly and generate written content and imagery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual plan for marketing and communications.
• Ensure webpages and social media are timely, accurate and engaging.
• Create promotional materials and distribute press releases.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners and regional advisors.
• Shape the role through project work with on-site colleagues and partners.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Communications planning

Brand management

Stakeholder engagement

Social media management

Job description

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is seeking a Senior Communications & Marketing Officer to plan and lead the marketing and communications for Ironbridge Gorge properties. You will manage annual campaigns, align brand messaging, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to reach diverse audiences.

The role offers a fixed-term contract at 37.5 hours per week, with the project team coordinating across multiple sites and heritage initiatives.