NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS…

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The Communications and Marketing Manager is vital role for Forestry England’s Yorkshire District. Our lead storyteller: they will bring our work to life, inspiring a diverse range of people to visit and engage with the nation’s forests. They will also advise the Senior Leadership Team on reputational risk and support them on stakeholder management, as well as supporting our compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
The role will be responsible for developing and delivering a Communications and Marketing strategy for Yorkshire District. This will promote the work of Forestry England and tell the story of the nation’s forests and the broad benefits they provide for climate, nature, people and the economy.
Reporting to the Head of Recreation but working across multiple teams and stakeholders and liaising closely with the Forest Management Director on strategic communications. They will lead a small team that creates engaging and dynamic content to support & promote our activities. This will include those that directly deliver Forestry England’s national strategy (e.g. recreation, ecology, forestry, heritage), and those that are critical to enabling this (e.g. engineering, fundraising and projects, estate management). They will promote Yorkshire Forestry District as a leading provider of outdoor recreation activities, supporting teams to achieve their business plan targets.
The Communications and Marketing Manager will coordinate internal communications in Yorkshire, making sure that Forestry England’s national strategy, messages and values are communicated effectively to staff across the district. They will support with the delivery of the District strategic plan, finding engaging ways to communicate the aims and objectives to staff and equipping them to be champions of Forestry England’s work.
The post holder will be expected to manage a budget, considering the Return on Investment of communication and marketing activities in terms of profit and non-financial outcomes. They will have line management responsibilities for the Communications and Marketing Officer and will be expected to represent the district at external forums and events, where appropriate.
Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.