Summary
We’re looking for a Senior Communications and Marketing Officer to lead communications and marketing for the Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion property group, which includes Dinefwr, Llanerchaeron, Dolaucothi and the Ceredigion coast.
What It’s Like To Work Here
You’ll sit within the Wales Communication and Marketing Team, a team of 15 marcomms specialist working across Wales, and you’ll embed yourself within the property group, working with all teams including Visitor Experience, House and Collections, Rangers and Community and Participation.
Your contractual location will be the National Trust office at Dinefwr or Llanerchaeron – you can choose the closest location to you. You will be required to work on-site across the property group 2-3 days a week, with the remaining days from home if you need.
We’re proud of the role the Welsh language plays in the places and communities we care for across Wales. Whether you’re a fluent Welsh speaker, a learner, or completely new to the language, we’ll support you to develop the skills and confidence needed for your role and to engage with Welsh language and culture as part of working at the National Trust.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you’ll lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of communications and marketing campaigns across a wide range of channels. Working collaboratively with the Wales comms and marketing team and colleagues across the property group, you’ll focus on creating compelling website content, engaging email marketing campaigns and creative social media content that bring the unique stories of each place to life. You’ll also support with press, paid advertising, photography, videography and filming.
The property group plays a key role in delivering our Ending Unequal Access strategic goal. Through inspiring and inclusive communications, you’ll help connect more people with nature, beauty and history, ensuring our places are welcoming, relevant and accessible to everyone.
You’ll also support our ambition to inspire more children and young people to engage with, enjoy and take action for the places in our care, helping to build stronger connections with the next generation.
Alongside supporting our strategic goals, you’ll be responsible for promoting visits to Dinefwr, Llanerchaeron and Dolaucothi, showcasing a year-round programme of events, activities, exhibitions and more.
Youdon’tneed to haveallthe knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture ofwhat’spossible in this role.
Who We’re Looking For
- have experience planning and delivering communications and marketing activity across multiple channels, including websites, social media and email marketing
- are an excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills, able to create engaging content for a range of audiences
- enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues, while also being able to work independently and use your own initiative
- are organised and able to prioritise your workload and meet tight deadlines
- have excellent attention to detail and strong proofreading skills
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 (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
National Trust place
Dinefwr Park, Newton House, Llandeilo, SA19 6RT
Documents
- Senior Communications & Marketing Officer – B.pdf
- IRC180515 – Uwch Swyddog Cyfathrebu a Marchnata.docx
- Uwch Swyddog Cyfathrebu a Marchnata – Lefel Gyrfa B.pdf
Requirements
Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Closing Date: 25 October 2026
Provisional Interview Date: 03 November 2026
Equal Opportunities Statement
The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.
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.
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