Marketing and Communications Executive - Tree Product Development

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Marketing and Communications Executive to support in the development and delivery of the Trust’s portfolio of tree products, as part of a wider product portfolio.

• *The Role:**
• Brief and coordinate with creative teams to deliver multichannel marketing to recruit supporters and increase income.
• Manage the tree product image library, ensuring assets are ready for future marketing needs.
• Maintain the online shop, including product setup, stock management, data exports, the use of high-quality images, and ensuring stakeholder approval.
• Manage the tree products inbox, ensuring exceptional customer service.
• Maintain positive relationships with external suppliers and build effective relationships with colleagues across the Trust.
• Deliver the marketing and communications plan, including compiling creative briefs, compiling data briefs, collaborating with relevant internal teams, and monitoring and reporting results.
• Contribute to tree planting targets, working within our emerging Woodand Creation guidance.
• Ensure the Woodland Trust brand and tone is consistent in all communications.

This is a full-time position with a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The role is hybrid with a mix of home working and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required once a month on average. Occasional travel to other offices and remote locations may also be required.

• *The Candidate:**
• Organised and able to prioritise workload, with high attention to detail.
• Experience within marketing communications is essential, ideally including integrated customer-focused multichannel marketing.
• Proven experience engaging with a range of stakeholders, including suppliers and agencies.
• Experience working in product development (desirable).
• Experience with data analysis and interpreting data for business decision (desirable).
• Strong understanding of, and commitment to, excellent customer service.
• Experience with inventory management techniques (desirable)
• Proficient with digital marketing tools, demonstrable knowledge of audience segmentation and competitor analysis, and familiarity with e-commerce platforms (desirable).
• Full UK Driving License and/or the ability to undertake travel across the UK where required.
• *Benefits and Wellbeing:**

Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
• Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee assistance programme

To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the [We Show the Salary](https://www.weshowthesalary.org.uk/) pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.

• *About Us:**

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.

• *Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:**

To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

• *Application information and advice:**

For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.

Make sure that you answer the application questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply.

Completed applications will be reviewed by a hiring manager and/or a member of the recruitment team, and you will receive an update on the outcome of your application via email.

• *Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):**

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

• *Apply now:**

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, apply today. We might close advertising early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in progress, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews are expected to take place via Teams on Tuesday 15th December.