Senior Communications & Marketing Officer

We’re looking for a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to plan and lead our communications and marketing for Prior Park, Bath Skyline and Bathampton Meadows. The office is at Prior Park.

Salary: £16,567.20 pro rata (FTE £27,612 per annum)

Contract: Fixed term contract until 18-Oct-2027

Hours/ working pattern: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week.

This is a fixed term contract due to end when the postholder returns to the role. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 18 October 2027.

Interview dates: 7th to 11th September 2026

What it's like to work here:Prior Park is a thriving property after huge investment to restore the Dams a few years ago. Prior Park is a beautiful and intimate 18th-century landscape garden in Bath with one of only four Palladian bridges found in the world, with a dramatically growing number of visitors. Bath Skyline is one of the most popular outdoor, free-to-enter National Trust sites and is easily available from Bath city centre, making it popular with locals and tourists alike. Bathampton meadows is a part of Bath's urban green corridor and is important for locals, commuters and wildlife.

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 potentially joining our duty management rota.

Who we're looking forWe’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 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)

• 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