Assistant Communications & Marketing Consultant

We’re looking for someone with a passion for communications and marketing who can use their knowledge and creativity to make a real difference as Assistant Communications & Marketing Consultant in the North. Someone who knows how to get others excited about our work and the incredible places we care for. Someone organised with an eye for detail, creative flair and good knowledge of the full marketing and communications mix. And someone who is passionate about enhancing the reach and reputation of the Trust.

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week mainly Monday to Friday however we do operate an out-of-hours crisis communications service on a rota therefore occasional weekend work may be required. 

Salary: £30,225pa

Contract: Fixed term for two years

Interviews: 1st February, we would prefer to conduct face to face interviews, however we can accommodate virtual interviews for those who would like to apply but live outside of the area and would relocate for this role.

If you have any questions about this role please contact: Emma.Rodgers@nationaltrust.org.uk

Please include a covering letter with your application outlining what key experience and practical skills make you the ideal candidate for this role.

We would consider this role on a secondment basis for an internal candidate. Please discuss this with your current line manager before applying.

We are developing our Marketing team in the North and currently recruiting a Communications and Marketing Consultant also, see  IRC146131. If you would like to be considered for both roles, please do apply for both. 

Reporting to the Communications and Marketing Consultant for the North, you will be part of a professional team of eight consultants who deliver best-practice marketing and communications activity across the full marketing mix.

The National Trust Consultancy is home to specialists in every field of our work, where we collaborate to support our property teams and places.

Contractually based at either our York, Manchester, Lake District or Newcastle office, depending on your location, we’re offering this role on a hybrid basis and are happy to explore and agree working arrangements which strike the right balance for you and the Trust.

You’ll support the regional communications and marketing consultancy team and property colleagues, to help raise awareness of our places and their relevance to people and our conservation cause.

You’ll deliver marketing and communications activity that supports an annual programme of campaigns and priorities, helping to evaluate and plan this activity by gathering analytics and other data on a regular basis.

You’ll be collating, creating, editing, proof-reading and co-ordinating content for offline and online channels, including our handbook for members, web pages, PR, social media and regional leaflets. You’ll help co-ordinate photography shoots at our properties and work with colleagues in the national marketing team to ensure the north is well-represented in national activity.

You’ll help us communicate with and support our property colleagues through regular updates, sharing deadlines and best-practice guidance, as well as running training.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

A good understanding of marketing and communications across local and regional print, broadcast, digital and social media channels. Communication skills, both verbal and written which should include copywriting and proof-reading and re-purposing content for different channels. Experience and confidence with web CMS and social media platforms. Experience in creating content and an understanding that this needs to adhere to brand and tone of voice guidelines.  Ability to extract and collate analytics and other data. Experience of working in communications, marketing or media environment and supporting the delivery of marketing and communications plans. Demonstrable consulting skills of listening, building trust and acting to deliver high quality service.  Attention to detail and strong organisational skills and the ability to work at pace and adhere to tight deadlines.