Marketing & Communications Manager
| Posting date: | 10 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,388 to £43,482 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | South East England, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 436637 |
Summary
Job description
• Provide clear and supportive line management to the Communications and Marketing team
• Participate as an active member of the District’s Senior Management Team and advise them where
communications can be used to limit business risks or improve income returns
• Lead on designing and planning a communications and marketing strategy, activity and resources that
promote the work and reputation of Forestry England in East Forest District
• Lead marketing activity across the District, using market insight, to tell our story and grow our business
priorities and improve our income returns
• Develop and manage business plans for the District’s communications and marketing activity
• Lead design of internal communication activity that distributes consistent messages and profiles the
positive work of all staff, leading to greater cohesion across cross functional teams and enhanced morale
• Monitor and anticipate communication activity that may impact on our reputation and design
communication plans to mitigate the impact
• Lead the District’s contributions to national communications and marketing campaigns and ensure
alignment with the organisation’s communications and marketing strategy
• Build relationships within the local business community who might be interested in sponsorship or
volunteer events for their staff and other fundraising activities
• Provide clear and supportive line management to the Communications and Marketing team
• Participate as an active member of the District’s Senior Management Team and advise them where
communications can be used to limit business risks or improve income returns
• Lead on designing and planning a communications and marketing strategy, activity and resources that
promote the work and reputation of Forestry England in East Forest District
• Lead marketing activity across the District, using market insight, to tell our story and grow our business
priorities and improve our income returns
• Develop and manage business plans for the District’s communications and marketing activity
• Lead design of internal communication activity that distributes consistent messages and profiles the
positive work of all staff, leading to greater cohesion across cross functional teams and enhanced morale
• Monitor and anticipate communication activity that may impact on our reputation and design
communication plans to mitigate the impact
• Lead the District’s contributions to national communications and marketing campaigns and ensure
alignment with the organisation’s communications and marketing strategy
• Build relationships within the local business community who might be interested in sponsorship or
volunteer events for their staff and other fundraising activities
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