Senior Communications & Marketing Officer

We’re looking for a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to plan and lead our communications and marketing for a range of places across Northern Ireland, including Fermanagh and the North Coast. This includes these properties, Florence Court, Castle Coole, Crom, Wellbrook beating mill, Grey’s printing press, White Park Bay, Portstewart Strand and Cushendun.

Salary: £27,612 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours/ working pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

What it's like to work here

We're a very busy team, and this is a varied role so you'll be expected to be a self-starter. You'll be part of the Country Communications Team, working in a hybrid way - with an expectation to be out at our places roughly three days a week. These include Fermanagh and the North Coast.

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 and you'll be expected to be out at our places gathering content on a regular basis. You’ll be promoting events and the distinctive themes of some very different places, as well as developing stories around nature and access.

Who we're looking for

• 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
• skilled proof-reader

The package

•Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

•Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

•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.

Location: Rowallane House - RO, Saintfield, Ballynahinch, BT24 7LH

Closing Date: 19th July 2026

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applicants regardless of religious beliefs, political opinion, race, sex, marital status, age or disability

We do not accept CVs or covering letters for Northern Ireland vacancies. Please fill out the online application form on the National Trust Jobs website.

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Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.