This fixed-term role leads marketing and communications for the Active Forests programme, sitting in the national Engagement, Marketing & Communications team at Forestry England. The programme, run with Sport England, encourages active forest visits at more than 20 sites. The post runs campaigns, event promotion and sponsorship marketing aimed at less active audiences, with blended home and office working. Candidates need clear spoken English and must pass criminal record and baseline personnel security checks.
What the job involves
- Lead marketing and communications for the Active Forests programme
- Develop and deliver marketing campaigns
- Promote activities and events
- Support the development of new products for less active audiences
- Manage sponsorship and partnership marketing aligned with the Active Forests marketing strategy
- Communicate the programme's impact to key stakeholders and funders
- Coordinate closely with the Active Forests programme team and colleagues across the country
Experience
- Relevant experience and career history, set out in a 200-word statement
Skills & knowledge
- Accurate conversational spoken English, as required under the Immigration Act 2016
- Behaviours assessed at interview: communicating and influencing, working together, managing a quality service, making effective decisions
Checks & eligibility
- Criminal record check
- Government baseline personnel security standard check
What’s offered
- Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
- 25 days' holiday rising to 30 days after service, pro rata for part time, plus bank holidays
- STaR employee discounts on shopping, travel, insurance, gym and wellbeing app
- Free parking at Forestry England sites
- Free entry to the National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury
- Lifelong learning and career development, including sponsored professional body membership
- Blended working, subject to role requirements and business need
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
