Senior Communications & Marketing Officer
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,793 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Rowallane House - RO, Saintfield, Ballynahinch, BT24 7LH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | National Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | IRC169177 |
Summary
**Important notice**
In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from National Trust employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
We’re looking for a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to plan and lead our communications and marketing for nature and access, as part of the wider Inspire Comms NI Team.
Salary: £26,793 per annum/ 13.74 per hour
Contract: 10 months Fixed Term Contract
Hours/ working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. As this role covers the NI region, your contractual place of work will be the nearest National Trust consultancy office to your home. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We’ll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40–60% of your working week.
What it's like to work here
You’ll be part of the Trust’s internal consultancy: a flexible resource of specialist skills and expertise. As one of a multidisciplinary team of experts, including curators, fundraisers, building surveyors and project managers, you’ll be working with others to help make things happen.
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.
Who we're looking for
Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:
able to manage your time and workload to meet deadlines
confident in writing and speaking clearly
a team player who can also work independently
quick to understand information and create content
experienced in planning marketing throughout the year
careful with detail and confident proofreading
Addiotional criteria for all other applicants. 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
• 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
In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from National Trust employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
We’re looking for a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to plan and lead our communications and marketing for nature and access, as part of the wider Inspire Comms NI Team.
Salary: £26,793 per annum/ 13.74 per hour
Contract: 10 months Fixed Term Contract
Hours/ working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. As this role covers the NI region, your contractual place of work will be the nearest National Trust consultancy office to your home. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We’ll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40–60% of your working week.
What it's like to work here
You’ll be part of the Trust’s internal consultancy: a flexible resource of specialist skills and expertise. As one of a multidisciplinary team of experts, including curators, fundraisers, building surveyors and project managers, you’ll be working with others to help make things happen.
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.
Who we're looking for
Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:
able to manage your time and workload to meet deadlines
confident in writing and speaking clearly
a team player who can also work independently
quick to understand information and create content
experienced in planning marketing throughout the year
careful with detail and confident proofreading
Addiotional criteria for all other applicants. 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
• 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