Marketing & PR

Buccleuch is a diverse and innovative business with a passion for sustainable land use in rural Britain. People are at the heart of Buccleuch, in particular, colleagues, tenants, customers and visitors. Our commercial enterprises, including leisure & hospitality, agriculture, forestry, energy, rural estates, and commercial property, provide approximately 500 jobs in local communities.

This is a new role, joining our small, friendly and creative marketing team, reporting to the Head of Marketing and working closely with our Marketing Manager. Organised, with strong written communication skills, and excellent attention to detail. You will be responsible for digital content including social media accounts, websites, and e-newsletters for three of our stunning and diverse visitor attractions – Drumlanrig Castle, Boughton House, and Bowhill House.

• Are you passionate about and experienced in creating engaging social media content?
• Do you have around 2 years experience in a similar role?
• Can you demonstrate a creative flair with the ability to produce quality copy, photography and videography?

We can offer flexible working hours from 30 up to 37.5 per week over 4 or 5 days (FTE salary will be pro-rata depending on hours). Depending on hours worked, one to two days of home working will be possible. Due to the remote location of our Estates, a current driving licence and access to transport is essential.

If you’re a friendly and motivated team player and meet the criteria outlined above, we’d love to hear from you! Please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to recruitment@buccleuch.com (indicating if you are looking to work 4 or 5 days) and we will send you information about the benefits of working for our historic and unique organisation, along with more details about the day-to-day responsibilities of the role.

The closing date for applications is 5 May 2023.

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Eden Scott is delighted to be working exclusively with one of Edinburgh’s visitor attractions who offer history walks and ghost tours.

They choose their Storytellers for their enthusiasm and skill – and never ask them to read from a script. Each one brings their own energy to the story, whether they’re telling you about Adam Smith, the father of economics – or the city’s rioters, rebels, torturers and murderers. The stories are all true – with no artificial jump scares or tricks on their tours.

They’ll take you deeper into the past than a bus tour or guidebook ever could. In the words of their Storytellers, they bring the city’s stories alive in rich, engaging detail. And whether you choose one of their history or ghost tours, you’ll see a side to Scotland’s capital that most visitors miss.

This organisation has a unique approach to looking after their team and everyone in their team is respected, encouraged and celebrated for the individual they are. They promise to work hard with their employees to understand and support them to be the best they can be.

An exciting opportunity has now arisen to join their team as a creative, strategically minded Marketing Manager to help share their story.

They want to welcome someone with an eye for detail and opportunity, passion for excellence who loves our beautiful city and will thrive working with their great team.

This role will develop, implement and execute long term marketing strategy to achieve their core objectives for the business and its International activities, you will lead planning and delivery of day to day marketing activities and as a member of the Leadership Team, advise on market trends and opportunities for business development.

Key responsibilities of the role:

Marketing Plan;

Plan, manage and deliver annual marketing plan
Budget Handling;

Manage budget to ensure greatest ROI to achieve their strategic objectives
Digital Content Strategy;

Lead team with clear and dynamic social media strategy
Content Marketing;

Oversee the design, production and distribution of collateral
Email Marketing/Audience Engagement;

Identify existing and potential target markets through audience segmentation and develop appropriate communication strategies
Reporting;

Use reporting tools to report against their targets and inform future business decisions
Relationship Management;

Line manage and develop two Marketing Execs
Internal Communication;

Maintain effective internal communications to ensure their team are kept informed of marketing objectives

Key skills and experience required:

We are seeking a candidate with a love for story telling – communication, social media, trends, hashtags, innovations, and social best practices in a B2C environment
Detailed, passionate, and creatively ambitious
Friendly, energetic and helpful. Someone who thrives working in a team and developing others
Knowledge and experience of a wide range of marketing techniques
Creative thinking
Professional standards of written, image, and video-led communications
Demonstrable experience with the following or similar is essential;

SEO
Google Analytics
Copywriting
Hootsuite
Canva
Adobe Photoshop/Adobe Premier Rush
Animoto
Canva
Mailchimp
ReviewPro

This role offers a salary circa £30k plus significant company benefits including many health & wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

This role can be full time or part time (minimum 28 hours) with flexible, hybrid hours offered.

Eden Scott is dealing exclusively with our client on this vacancy so to be considered for this exciting opportunity with a truly unique and best in class employer, please submit your CV online or call Sally on 07776 662506

Marketing Executive Opportunity!

It’s hugely exciting times for all of us here at Ian Macleod Distillers and we are therefore looking for kindred spirits to join us as we embark on this journey!

We are now recruiting for our brand new role, that of Brand Homes Marketing Executive (Glengoyne). This role will support the Brand Homes Head of Sales & Marketing to deliver business sales targets and to engage our internal and external target audiences with key messages. You will also work closely with the Digital Marketing Manager to support our digital marketing strategy.

The successful candidate will need to be creative with a good understanding of digital marketing and social media. We are also looking for candidates who can clearly demonstrate that they have excellent written English and are able to produce high quality and engaging content. Alongside this, we are looking for someone who has a positive approach, oodles of enthusiasm and a strong team player, to make a real contribution to our Brand Homes team.

This role will be based at our Glengoyne distillery. Glengoyne is located North of Glasgow on the A81 at Dumgoyne, and as a result of the location, applicants must live within commuting distance to the distillery and have access to their own transport. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate that they currently have the required documents to live and work in the UK.

Please note, this is an open application window therefore we may close the advert at any point depending on the candidate applications received, so our recommendation is that you apply early to ensure you do not miss out!

DCA is looking to recruit a Communications Assistant who will be responsible for supporting all the activities of the Communications team. In particular, the Communications Assistant will ensure that DCA is able to communicate effectively with its audiences through the distribution of accurate, targeted information by email, social media, web and other means employed by the Communications Department.

The Communications Assistant is also responsible for ensuring the smooth running of DCA’s ticketing system through inputting and updating event information, running reports and analysis, and ensuring data is regularly cleansed. As well as for supporting DCA’s internal procedures for reporting audience activity and feedback, for collating and sharing relevant data about DCA’s audiences, and for simple design tasks within the team.

Marketing guru needed!

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Marketing professional to join the team and deliver our strategic priority to drive visitor yield at the newest addition to our portfolio – The Loch Ness Centre.

You’ll be driving the creative marketing campaigns using customer and market insights and content creation. Leading on the brand and marketing for the attraction, ensuring campaigns coincide with our guests needs, helping generate enquiries driving growth and revenue.

As an ambassador for the attraction, this role will require you to be based in the area to build strong relationships with local organisations and industry bodies, networking and reputation building will be key.

This is a standalone role based at an exciting and refurbished visitor attraction. Whilst you will have support from our support office Marketing team you will be responsible for all aspects of marketing from event planning to strategy, so this role offers huge variety.

If you want to collaborate with a brilliant team and lead a global brand then this is the job you’re looking for!

A Bit About You

You’ll be a creative and experienced marketeer, with a track record in leading successful campaigns across a broad range of channels including digital, print and direct marketing, driving commercial growth. You will be a people person who loves making connections and meeting new people.

Ideally, you’ll come from a tourism, hospitality or leisure background – but if you’re super awesome and come from a different industry we’d love to hear from you!

The ability to analyse and interpret trends, manage budgets and measure the cost/benefits of your activities is a must. Commercially minded, we are looking for someone who is great at spotting a new opportunity to drive revenue growth through new events and product packages.

What’s on offer?

Salary: £30,000

Contract: Full time permanent

There’s lots more! Including: – generous holiday allowance, free health cash plan, day off for your birthday, shopping and cinema discounts, pension scheme, attraction discounts and much more.

For more information you can find the full job description on the Continuum Attractions website.

The role

To promote Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park as world class visitor attractions and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) as an international leader in conservation, growing brand awareness, income and support.

Some of the things you’ll do:

* Support and deliver an annual marketing activity plan to meet agreed targets
* Assist and develop a market research programme to enable data-led decision making
* Making use of data and insight, develop promotional campaigns to increase visitor numbers and income at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park.
* Develop promotional content and assets, ensuring brand consistency, value for money and quality
* Working with the marketing manager, support the management of the Society’s website, delivering continuous improvement in performance through development and search engine optimisation, maximising income through ticket sales, events, experiences, membership and retail

What we’re looking for:

* You’ll be Degree qualified (relevant degree) or hold equivalent experience
* Have a good understanding of the marketing industry and understanding of current * * Gift Aid and GDPR guidelines
* Excellent standard of written and spoken English. Assertive communicator, confident in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders
*Marketing, including digital advertising, Google Analytics, email marketing and direct marketing
* Experience of working in a busy marketing environment, delivering to deadlines.

For details on how to apply and further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria – please visit the RZSS Job Opportunities.

Marketing guru needed!

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Marketing professional to join the team and deliver our strategic priority to drive visitor yield at the newest addition to our portfolio – The Loch Ness Centre.

You’ll be driving the creative marketing campaigns using customer and market insights and content creation. Leading on the brand and marketing for the attraction, ensuring campaigns coincide with our guests needs, helping generate enquiries driving growth and revenue.

As an ambassador for the attraction, this role will require you to be based in the area to build strong relationships with local organisations and industry bodies, networking and reputation building will be key.

This is a standalone role based at an exciting and refurbished visitor attraction. Whilst you will have support from our support office Marketing team you will be responsible for all aspects of marketing from event planning to strategy, so this role offers huge variety.

If you want to collaborate with a brilliant team and lead a global brand then this is the job you’re looking for!

A Bit About You

You’ll be a creative and experienced marketeer, with a track record in leading successful campaigns across a broad range of channels including digital, print and direct marketing, driving commercial growth. You will be a people person who loves making connections and meeting new people.

Ideally, you’ll come from a tourism, hospitality or leisure background – but if you’re super awesome and come from a different industry we’d love to hear from you!

The ability to analyse and interpret trends, manage budgets and measure the cost/benefits of your activities is a must. Commercially minded, we are looking for someone who is great at spotting a new opportunity to drive revenue growth through new events and product packages.

What’s on offer?

Salary: £30,000

Contract: Full time permanent

There’s lots more! Including: – generous holiday allowance, free health cash plan, day off for your birthday, shopping and cinema discounts, pension scheme, attraction discounts and much more.

For more information you can find the full job description on the Continuum Attractions website.

Marketing guru needed!

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Marketing professional to join the team and deliver our strategic priority to drive visitor yield at the newest addition to our portfolio – The Loch Ness Centre.

You’ll be driving the creative marketing campaigns using customer and market insights and content creation. Leading on the brand and marketing for the attraction, ensuring campaigns coincide with our guests needs, helping generate enquiries driving growth and revenue.

As an ambassador for the attraction, this role will require you to be based in the area to build strong relationships with local organisations and industry bodies, networking and reputation building will be key.

This is a standalone role based at an exciting and refurbished visitor attraction. Whilst you will have support from our support office Marketing team you will be responsible for all aspects of marketing from event planning to strategy, so this role offers huge variety.

If you want to collaborate with a brilliant team and lead a global brand then this is the job you’re looking for!

A Bit About You

You’ll be a creative and experienced marketeer, with a track record in leading successful campaigns across a broad range of channels including digital, print and direct marketing, driving commercial growth. You will be a people person who loves making connections and meeting new people.

Ideally, you’ll come from a tourism, hospitality or leisure background – but if you’re super awesome and come from a different industry we’d love to hear from you!

The ability to analyse and interpret trends, manage budgets and measure the cost/benefits of your activities is a must. Commercially minded, we are looking for someone who is great at spotting a new opportunity to drive revenue growth through new events and product packages.

What’s on offer?

Salary: £30,000

Contract: Full time permanent

There’s lots more! Including: – generous holiday allowance, free health cash plan, day off for your birthday, shopping and cinema discounts, pension scheme, attraction discounts and much more.

For more information you can find the full job description on the Continuum Attractions website.

1 x Full time (37 hours), Permanent
1 x Part time (30 hours), Permanent
Salary £31,307 – £34,277 per annum pro rata (Band 5)
Plus generous benefits package 
Hybrid working 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Can you help us to connect more people with Scotland’s world-class collection of art and the stories behind them? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an organisation that is striving to make art work for everyone.

If you are an experienced communicator with a passion for storytelling and skilled at creating engaging copy and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, we would love to hear from you.

You will be a key part of the Marketing and Communications team, working with the External Communications Manager to communicate with visitors and potential visitors, to promote and publicise gallery activity. The remit covers the whole range of NGS activities including our permanent collection, exhibitions, learning and engagement programmes, publications, curatorial research, conservation work and events.

This is undertaken in partnership with many external agencies and by collaborating with colleagues across the organisation. The team has close links with audiences, the collections, exhibitions, marketing, digital and publications.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU’LL MAKE

To promote and publicise the Galleries in an effective and creative way you must:

Gain a full understanding of the Galleries’ audience.

Gain a sound knowledge of the collections, exhibition schedules and other projects and activities which may be of interest to Gallery visitors.

Be able to communicate with the media at all levels, establishing a wide range of media contacts, from specialist publications to tabloids and building relationships with journalists.

Your duties will also include:

Planning and implementing media campaigns.

Writing engaging copy for press releases and online.

Identifying news stories and pitching interviews, features, and photo-opportunities.

Organising press views, photocalls and events.

Responding to press enquiries by email, telephone, and social media.

Providing regular reporting on media activities.

Responding to crisis situations or issues arising in the media and on social media, that might impact negatively on NGS reputation.

Drafting award submissions.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

In answering our quick questions tell us more about you, how you meet the requirements, and what you will bring to the role. This will be your opportunity to stand out as well as tell us what you are looking for from us. To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:

An appreciation for art would be beneficial, but it’s not essential. However, you must be creative and proactive with a proven track record of generating media coverage.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to write and edit audience-focused texts and content.

Strong organisational skills with experience of pro-actively delivering ideas, content, and projects on time.

Ability to communicate and work well with other people across departments and as part of a team.

Ability to remain calm under pressure and to work using your own initiative.

Experience of working to tight deadlines.

The following knowledge and experience would also be desirable:

Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Understanding of the museums and galleries sector.

Visual arts understanding.

Knowledge of copyright.

Familiarity with Gaelic language.

Communications and PR Manager
£39,842 – £42,946 per annum
36 hours per week
Fixed Term to August 2024

Culture Perth and Kinross is looking to appoint an experienced Communications and PR professional required to lead our small marketing team and create inspiring campaigns to engage the public and media with our venues and programmes; with a focus on developing and leading a successful launch campaign for the new Perth Museum. This includes rolling out the new Museum brand and website currently in development, steering the marketing team to a new service delivery model, and contributing communications expertise as a member of Senior Management.

Culture Perth and Kinross is a charitable trust running museums, galleries, libraries, and archives across Perth and Kinross. This is an exciting time for the organisation; the former Perth Museum and Art Gallery is due to relaunch as Perth Art Gallery this year, and the new Perth Museum will open in 2024.

If you believe you have what it takes to help us achieve success, then please email jobs@culturepk.org.uk for an application form.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 9 March 2023
Please note interviews will take place on Thursday 16 March 2023