Job Description

The Woodland Trust is looking for Senior Marketing and Communications Executive to help us plan, develop and deliver effective marketing communications that support the organisational strategies and objectives.

The Role:

This role will champion conservation and strategic aims of the Woodland Trust through our communication networks ensuring an audience led approach alongside reporting on performance. You'll manage multi-channel marketing activities, using audience segmentation/audience led approach and deliver against organisational objectives. You'll progress communications from brief to sign off, distribution and subsequent reporting, through the agreed Woodland Trust processes. You'll use insight and testing to inform an approach and reporting metrics. You'll develop briefs that meet marketing objectives and make links across planned activity. You'll develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as colleagues, agencies and suppliers. You'll ensure the Woodland Trust brand and tone is reflected in all communications. T

his role is a part time 12 Month Fixed Term Contract working 15 hours per week.

This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average.

The Candidate:

You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
We are looking for candidates who have the following:

Experience planning and delivering multi-channel marketing activities using customer and audience insight. Strong communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Experience developing briefs that meet marketing objectives and make links across planned activity. Strong eye for detail to with the ability to ensure systems are kept up to date and compliant. Ability to effectively challenge stakeholders to ensure the best communications are delivered. Experience in identifying areas of improvement to systems and process and implementing and evaluating the success. Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams with competing deadlines. Experience supporting with monthly budgets and working with the Marketing and Communication Manager to track and report on budgets. This role requires travel around the UK, so you need to have a clean UK driving licence.

Benefits & Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

Enhanced Employer Pension Life Assurance Flexible & Hybrid Working Options Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time) Buy and Sell Annual Leave Enhanced Parental Pay Employee Assistance Programme

About Us:

The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.

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.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice:

For fairness we keep our candidates' personal details hidden from the hiring managers, we do not ask for your CV at application stage. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.

Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. 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. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@woodlandtrust.org.uk.

Apply Now:

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening 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 process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.


Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams 18th February 2026.


For queries relating to this new opportunity please email recruitment@woodlandtrust.org.uk.