Marketing Officer (Shrewsbury, Shropshire)

Are you a versatile marketing professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact?

We are seeking a creative and dynamic Marketing Officer to join our hardworking team at our Environmental Education Charity.

• This is a fixed term contract starting in April 2025 until February 2026 to cover maternity leave
• Full time – average 37.5 hours per week
• Circa £27,737 per annum + excellent benefits – including 28 days leave + bank holidays, life assurance, a health cash plan + much more (see the full list below)
• We are open to this role being hybrid with some remote / home working

Love where you work!

We are a national charity established in 1943 to promote a better understanding of the natural world.   

Our aim today is unchanged – to create a world where?everyone feels connected to the environment?so they can enjoy the benefits it gives and make choices that help protect it. We do this by offering a wide range of education courses and materials, so that everyone – and especially young people – can increase their knowledge, understanding and love for the natural world.  

We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to deliver our mission, so, we provide great benefits to reward and support you while you work with us.

What you’ll be doing

Our Marketing team works across eight core accounts, in addition to other short-term projects. You’ll be assisting in the delivery of our marketing plans with a particular focus on school and leisure sectors. This will involve:

• Supporting the development of marketing strategies for specific Field Studies Council learning locations and projects.
• Playing both a leading and assisting role in the delivery of projects, covering the full range of the marketing-mix, including digital, social and online media.
• Analysing campaign performance and audience engagement to inform future marketing decisions.
• Contributing creative ideas for new campaigns and brand messaging.

Please refer to the vacancy pack for further details on the full responsibilities of this position.

Where you’ll be based

The role is based at Field Studies Council Head Office, near Shrewsbury, with hybrid working options available. Your time in the office will be dependent on business needs.

Our Head Office is situated on the same estate as our Preston Montford Field Centre. The 12-hectare site is managed to provide a rich range of habitats, including ponds, a wildflower meadow, ancient orchard, the remains of a walled garden and even a Bee hotel!

If you’re local, you’ll likely attend the office once or twice a week; whereas more remote team members will be expected to meet quarterly (minimum). There will also be travel required to visit our centres and attend marketing events.  

Who we’re looking for

We need our new team member to bring creativity, flexibility and enthusiasm for the role and for what our charity does.

You’ll already have some experience working in a marketing department and be confident with social media management, direct email marketing, and content creation.

You're a proactive team player who takes initiative and works independently. 

Any knowledge of the outdoor learning and leisure industries would be an advantage. As well as a passion for nature, education, and sustainability.

Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.

Your benefits whilst working with us will include:

• Financial - We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance 5 x your annual basic salary, pro rata of 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service.
• Health and Wellbeing - Eligible employees are automatically provided with a Health Cash Plan which you can use to help pay for routine health appointments as well as give you the ability to seek second opinions from top doctors! We also provide our team members with access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service.
• Discounts – When you join the team you are also enrolled into our reward programme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and opportunities to earn cash back on everyday purchases!
• Additional benefits - We endeavour to offer flexible working options where roles permit and are committed to providing our employees with appropriate quality learning and development opportunities.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call Carol Decker on 01743 852139

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 3rd March 2025.