Senior Communications & Marketing Officer

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; Godalming; On-site; GBP 24,273,000 - 28,062,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10% basic salary

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme (where applicable)

Discounts (gym, shopping, cinema)

Holiday allowance up to 32 days +3%}

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Senior Communications & Marketing Officer to plan and lead communications for Munstead Wood, a new project. You will craft compelling content across platforms and guide storytelling from inception, engaging audiences globally.

Based on site at Munstead Wood in Godalming, you will work with a small on-site team and contribute to fundraising and design progress, with flexible hours and occasional evenings, in a role that shapes the project narrative.

Qualifications

• Experience creating captivating content across platforms and audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a team.
• Experience building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience developing dynamic communications plans for evolving projects.
• Strong proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a dynamic communications plan for the evolving Munstead Wood project.
• Lead development and delivery of original content across multiple channels.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation and externally to ensure high-quality output.

Skills

Content creation

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Content strategy

Proofreading

Job description

Fixed Term p/t (22.5 hrs pw to 01/12/28)

15301.4 km from undefined

Ends: Oct 18th

Ref: IRC180332

Senior Communications & Marketing Officer 15.06 per hour

Summary

Are you a creative storyteller? Do you like creating inspiring content across a range of platforms using different media? If so, we’re looking for a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to plan and lead our communications and marketing for Munstead Wood. This is an exciting time to join a new National Trust project, with the opportunity to shape and develop the storytelling for this special place from the very beginning.

Salary: £17,620.20 per annum pro rated (£29,367 FTE)

Contract Duration: Fixed term until 31st October 2028

Working Pattern: You will work 22.5 hours per week, with a flexible working pattern. Your hours may vary depending on operational requirements, but evening/weekend work will be rare. Where this is required, time off in lieu will be provided.

Interviews will be held on Monday 26th October at Munstead Wood

If you have any queries or would like to learn more about this role please email: [e-mail]

What it's like to work here

Munstead Wood is an exciting recent acquisition for the National Trust. The personal home of garden designer and prolific content creator Gertrude Jekyll, it was designed in collaboration with Edwin Lutyens.

Based at the property in Godalming, you’ll be part of a small on‑property team looking after the day‑to‑day needs and running of the property, which is not currently open to the public. There is also an active project team working through the design and planning phase, developing detailed proposals and fundraising to support this work. As part of the on‑property team, you’ll develop and support communications around this exciting and evolving project. You will need to be able to work regularly on‑site.

What you'll be doing

You’ll create a dynamic communications plan for this evolving project, leading the development and delivery of original content to support its key messages and themes across a range of communication channels. You’ll bring fresh, creative ideas to life, telling the stories of this inspirational place of creativity in ways that connect with audiences around the world.

This is a dynamic and collaborative role, working with stakeholders from across the organisation and externally. You’ll bring together diverse expertise to create high‑quality content across multiple strands of activity, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

Who we're looking for

• experience creating captivating content using different media across all platforms, and for a range of audiences
• the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly, both independently and as part of a team
• experience building relationships and working with internal and external stakeholders
• experience building dynamic communications plans for evolving projects
• strong proof-reading skills

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 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 (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• 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

National Trust place

Munstead Wood, Munstead Wood, Godalming, GU7 1UN

Documents

• MW Marcoms supporting document.pdf
• Senior Communications & Marketing Officer - B.pdf

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Additional information

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here .

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes 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, contact the people service centre.