Are you passionate about telling powerful stories and connecting people with special places? This is a great opportunity to join Hardwick Hall as our Senior Communications and Marketing Officer on a fixed-term maternity cover, where you’ll play a vital role in bringing our conservation work to life through compelling content, leading the delivery of our communications and marketing plan, and providing visible, hands-on leadership to grow audiences and support ambitious plans for visitor experience, engagement and impact.
What it's like to work here:The team at Hardwick Hall and Stainsby Mill are passionate about connecting people with one of the National Trust’s most significant places. Set within a historic estate shaped by the legacy of Bess of Hardwick, the property combines internationally important heritage with ambitious plans for growth and restoring nature.
This role is offered on a Full Time, Fixed Term Basis to 20-Sept-2026. The successful candidate will be primarily based on-site and will be required to work some weekends and bank holidays. They may also be included in the Duty Management rota.
What you'll be doing:As our Senior Communications & Marketing Officer, you’ll lead the development and delivery of the communications and marketing plan for Hardwick Hall, ensuring it supports business objectives and connects people with our work as a conservation charity.
You’ll create and coordinate compelling, audience-focused content across a range of channels, from digital platforms and social media to on-site interpretation and PR activity. Working closely with the regional consultancy, you’ll help promote the property’s programme and wider offer, ensuring our stories reach and resonate with visitors, local communities and wider audiences.
You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across the property to understand audiences, support programming, and ensure our communications are consistent, engaging and aligned with the National Trust brand. You’ll also play a role in managing reputation, supporting PR activity, and contributing to national and regional campaigns, bringing them to life at Hardwick.
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
- 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
Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term f/t (37.5 hrs pw to 20/09/26)
