Communications & Marketing Consultant

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Marketing & Communications Consultant? We’ve got a rare opportunity to join a project team supporting the National Trust's latest acquisition: a highly significant house and garden in Surrey.

If you love gardens and the Arts and Crafts movement - this is the role for you. You’ll be joining the project team at the start of an exciting journey to explore the long term care of this remarkable place as well as how we open it to the public. You’ll be documenting and sharing the journey with our supporters, bringing the project to life in creative and inspiring ways. This is a high profile project, and we are looking for someone with experience of working with a wide variety of stakeholders and partners.

**This is a part time role (22.5 hours per week), fixed term contract for 24 months, starting as soon as possible.**

**We’ll be interviewing for this role on 19 June.**

What it's like to work here:You’ll work closely with our team: the General Manager, Project Manager, Curator and Head of Gardens to devise and deliver comprehensive, creative engagement plans which are grounded in a participative and inclusive approach.

At the National Trust our ambition is to be For Everyone, Forever. We know we have a traditional identity and want to build on this to expand our relevance to new audiences. As the largest owner of gardens in the world, we want to use this opportunity to share more about our work, supporting the gardeners of the future and inspiring those with an interest in gardening to pursue it.

The project team is based in Surrey. The role is flexible in terms of working pattern and remote/hybrid working arrangements can be discussed at interview. Fairly frequent travel to the project area will be required.

What you'll be doing:You’ll collaborate with colleagues in our central and regional communications teams to ensure our work on the project is aligned with the Trust’s strategic objectives, mitigating and managing risk, and finding opportunities for national storytelling moments.

It's a strategic role, responsible for leading our approach with key senior collaborators and our broad range of audiences, from National Trust members to specialists in horticulture, architecture, design and heritage. It’s also a practical role in which you’ll lead the development and delivery of key messages, communications materials and tools, and stakeholder events.

**Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.**
- Who we're looking forSkilled in creating and delivering multi-channel strategies
- Excellent copywriting and content creation skills, including written and digital
- Ability to develop and manage complex stakeholder management plans: internal and external
- Public relations experience, including managing reputational risk
- Creative content creation: experience of briefing and managing third parties to create multimedia content
- Experience in working with a web CMS, using SEO and a solid understanding of all social channels

The packageThe 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)
- Tax free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most locations
- Independent financial advice

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term p/t (22.5 hrs pw for 24 mo)