Senior Communications & Marketing Officer

National Trust; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A conservation organization is seeking a Senior Communications & Marketing Officer to manage strategic communications and audience engagement. The role involves developing creative messaging, promoting events, and collaborating with diverse teams to share the mission. Ideal candidates will have experience in communications or marketing and strong content creation skills. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym membership discounts

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at Trust places

Qualifications

• Experience in a communications or marketing role.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop messages and themes for communication.
• Engage with diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Promote events and themes of National Trust places.

Skills

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

Good at absorbing information quickly, and generating written content and imagery

Skilled proof-reader

Skilled at both written and spoken communications

Job description

Senior Communications & Marketing Officer

Location: Ashbourne

Reference: IRC167317

Salary: 26,793 pa

Posted: 3rd Nov

Closing Date: 16-NOV-2025

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Hours: Full Time

Job Description

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

About the Role

Sudbury Hall, the country home of the Lords Vernon, offers a delight of 17th-century craftsmanship, featuring exquisite plasterwork, wood carvings and classical story-based murals. The Museum of Childhood is a delight for all ages with something for everyone. Children can discover something new, or relive nostalgic memories by exploring the childhoods of times gone by, make stories, play with toys and share your childhood with others.

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.

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.

Benefits

• Substantial pension scheme of 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

Application Process

To apply for this vacancy simply click the 'apply' button in the top right hand side of the page. If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at [e-mail]. If you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at [e-mail] and we’ll support you as best as we can.

Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination.

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment process to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early.

Compliance: Eligibility to Work in the UK

Salary: 26,793 pa