Marketing and Communications Officer

Marketing and Communications OfficerRole Responsibility

We are seeking a passionate Marketing and Communications Officer to join the Kent Downs National Landscape team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the promotion and protection of one of England's most beautiful rural and coastal landscapes, rich in heritage.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in enhancing public understanding and engagement with the Kent Downs National Landscape and the Cross-Channel Geopark.

In this role, you will oversee and deliver a range of marketing and communication activities, supporting the team in raising awareness of our projects, programmes, and partnership work.

You will work closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications to implement strategies that engage key audiences, including local communities, visitors, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Your work will help ensure our communications are impactful, inclusive, and aligned with the Kent Downs Management Plan, as well as our organisational goals.

This role offers the chance to make a real difference in advocating for and promoting the beauty, heritage, and accessibility of the Kent Downs National Landscape.

Are you passionate about protecting and promoting beautiful landscapes? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Kent Downs National Landscape team as a Marketing and Communications Officer and make a real impact on one of England's most stunning rural areas.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help raise awareness and support for the Kent Downs National Landscape and the Cross-Channel Geopark. Working closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications, you will lead on delivering a range of marketing and communication activities to engage key audiences, including local communities, visitors, volunteers, and stakeholders.

You will be responsible for

Developing and delivering effective marketing and communications strategies

Promoting our projects and programmes to maximise engagement and support

Collaborating with the team to implement the Kent Downs Marketing and Communications Plan

Ensuring all communications are engaging, inclusive, and aligned with our brand values

If you are a creative communicator who is passionate about rural heritage, conservation, and community engagement, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to contribute to the protection and promotion of a landscape rich in history, beauty, and opportunity.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Kathryn Hearnden, Head of Marketing and Communications, at .

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

Job Description & Person Specification

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• Salary £29,167 - £30,934 per annum
• Contract type Permanent Full Time
• Working Hours 37 hours per week
• Location The Granary, Canterbury, Road East Brabourne, Ashford, Kent , United Kingdom
• Job category Environment and Waste
• Job Reference REF/TP/96069/15461
• Closing Date 16 November, 2026
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