Senior Communications & Marketing Officer

Job Description

Summary

We're looking for a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to plan and lead our communications and marketing for Mottisfont Abbey. This is a fixed-term post for 4 months and due to end in February 2027.

What it's like to work here

Located in the idyllic riverside gardens, between ancient trees, bubbling brooks and rolling lawns Mottisfont is full of surprises. Full of art, and featuring a colorful garden year round, Mottisfont is a popular visitor attraction and the team are always on hand to provide a fantastic experience for all. The wider estate includes 1600 acres of woodland, tenanted farms and Curbridge Nature Reserve, as well as relaxing walks.

Mottisfont is home to a beautiful riverside garden offering a sensory treat with glorious old-fashioned roses which are also left to produce ornamental fruit in autumn and winter.

Click here for more information about this location 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

We'd love to hear from you if you're:

  • organised and able to prioritise your workload and meet tight deadlines
  • skilled at both written and spoken communications
  • a team player, who can also work on your own initiative
  • good at absorbing information quickly, and generating written content and imagery
  • able to create captivating year-round marketing plans
  • a skilled proof-reader.

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

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

Job Ref:

3189568827