About the job

Job summary

We are looking for a creative, goal-driven Marketing & Communications Manager to join our team at an exciting time of transformation. This role will be pivotal in supporting the MarComms team to deliver proactive, goal-driven marketing and communications campaigns for Wakehurst that increase brand profile, develop digital and physical audiences and grow income.

With more of a lean toward communications, media relations and story-telling, you will also possess a solid understanding of the entire marketing mix and digital landscape. Specifically in this period, this role will be instrumental in delivering brand-profile growth for Wakehurst within the southeast region.

You will be a confident communicator able to react quickly whilst juggling multiple priorities and personalities.

Job description

A strong verbal and written communicator, you will have significant experience working in a MarComms role at management level and an aptitude for forward planning, being able to balance a strategic view with fast-paced, hands-on delivery. Adept at managing diverse agendas, you thrive working on complex projects with multiple stakeholders and bring a spirit of innovation to the team.

Person specification

The role may suit someone with experience working for a cause-led, cultural or visitor attraction. 

Interviews due to be held on 12th/13th February. 

This role is based at Wakehurst with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements. 

Benefits

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application via the Kew Gardens website. 

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.