Senior Communications & Marketing Officer

National Trust; Chipping Campden; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A heritage conservation organization is seeking a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to lead marketing for multiple sites in Gloucestershire, focusing on creative storytelling and audience engagement. The part-time role involves developing communications strategies and promoting events. Candidates should possess strong skills in content creation and stakeholder relations. A competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered, including a substantial pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym membership discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Responsibilities

• Develop messages and themes for various communications channels.
• Bring stories of National Trust places to life for visitors.
• Promote events and distinctive themes of diverse locations.

Skills

Strategic planning and delivery of communications and marketing

Content creation and channel management

Audience insight and engagement

Stakeholder and media relations management

Project and time management

Absorbing information quickly

Skilled proof-reader

Written and spoken communications

Job description

Important notice

In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

We’re looking for a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to plan and lead our communications and marketing for multiple sites in Gloucestershire, including Hidcote Garden, Snowshill Manor and Garden, Chedworth Roman Villa, Newark Park and Westbury Court Garden.

Salary: £13.74 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Hours/ working pattern: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week

What it's like to work here

The role will be primarily based at Hidcote Garden, a world famous garden based in the north Cotswolds.

The other Gloucestershire properties are varied and fascinating, consisting of the remains or a Roman villa, a 17th century Dutch-inspired water garden, a house filled with an eclectic and eccentric collection, and a 16th century hunting lodge. There are endless stories to promote and tell.

What you'll be doing

You’ll work alongside other senior colleagues to develop messages and themes, and share them through various communications channels. You'll be looking for fresh creative ideas for how to bring to life the stories of National Trust places in your area, and how to talk to visitors about the work we do to protect nature, beauty and history here. This is a varied and dynamic role, so you'll be working at pace and with many diverse people and sites. No two days will be the same. You’ll be promoting events and the distinctive themes of some very different places, as well as joining our duty management rota.

Who we're looking for

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:

• understanding of strategic planning and delivery of communications and marketing
• skilled in content creation and channel management
• knowledge of audience insight and engagement
• ability to manage stakeholder and media relations
• understanding of project and time management

Additional criteria for all other applicants:

• good at absorbing information quickly, and generating written content and imagery
• a skilled proof-reader
• skilled at both written and spoken communications

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places