15 hours per week | Based at Holmes Chapel Zoo (Cheshire)
Are you a driven, creative individual who loves variety and thrives on making things happen? Do you want your work to have a genuine impact on people, animals, and your local community? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a proactive
Sales & Marketing Executive
to help drive bookings for our mobile outreach programme
Zoo2U
, and increase footfall at
Holmes Chapel Zoo
- our growing local zoo that's dedicated to education, conservation, and community.
You'll also support fundraising activity - from donor appeals to local sponsorships - helping ensure the zoo can continue delivering positive outcomes for animals and people alike
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate team working to create something special. From school visits to family days out, your work will help deliver unforgettable experiences and raise vital funds for the animals in our care.
What You'll Do:
Promote Holmes Chapel Zoo
experiences, events and general visits through engaging campaigns
Grow Zoo2U bookings
by contacting schools, care homes, nurseries and youth groups directly
Create and schedule social media content
across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and more
Develop marketing strategies
and implement them independently
Support and develop fundraising efforts
, including sponsorships, appeals, and donor campaigns
Collaborate with zoo staff
to coordinate marketing plans and event promotion
Identify new revenue opportunities
, partnerships and local collaborations
Manage printed marketing materials
and their distribution locally
Track and review marketing performance
to refine future strategies
Support email marketing
, customer follow-up, and public engagement
What We're Looking For:
A
self-starter
who can take initiative and juggle multiple tasks with confidence
Excellent communication skills
, both online and over the phone
A passion for
sales, marketing, fundraising and social media
with previous experience in similar roles
Organised, results-driven, and ready to go the extra mile to bring in bookings and visitors
Confident talking to schools, businesses and the public
A love for animals, education or the visitor attraction sector is a definite bonus!
Why Work With Us?
Be part of a
positive and purposeful team
in a community zoo making a difference
Enjoy a
part-time role
with real scope to grow
Benefit from
free zoo entry
, discounted experiences, and opportunities to be involved in events
See your work have a
direct impact
on animal welfare, education and community outreach
To Apply:
Send your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you're the right fit to info@holmeschapelzoo.co.uk. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.