Marketing & Communications Officer — Farming Connect

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Mentera is Wales’ leading independent business development company.

For over 35 years, we’ve helped businesses make things happen. From grassroots start‑ups to global organisations, we support companies to reach their full potential and operate at a world‑standard level.

Through tailored support packages, access to opportunities, and the expertise, experience and connections of around 170 staff across Wales, we give businesses what they need to grow, adapt and succeed.

Do you want to be part of a dynamic and inclusive team helping businesses reach their full potential? Come and join us today!

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* MARKETING OFFICER (TEMPORARY – MATERNITY COVER)*

* Make a real difference to rural Wales—help connect farmers, and land managers with the support they need through creative, targeted marketing campaigns.

Your role

You will support the Head of Communications and Marketing Manager to deliver day-to-day marketing and communications activity across the programme. You’ll help plan, deliver and evaluate campaigns, creating engaging content across digital, print and media channels.

Working closely with colleagues, partners and suppliers, you’ll ensure communications are timely, consistent and of a high standard throughout.

Your team and your peers

You’ll be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable and supportive Farming Connect team, working alongside programme specialists and digital colleagues who are passionate about improving skills, innovation and sustainability in Welsh agriculture.

Together, the team delivers trusted, practical support to the rural sector, making this a rewarding role with clear purpose and influence.

Your impact

A Farming Connect Marketing Officer plays a key role in strengthening engagement between the agricultural sector and advisory services by effectively promoting programmes, events, and resources available to farmers.

Through targeted campaigns, digital content, and stakeholder collaboration, they help raise awareness, increase participation in knowledge transfer activities, and support the adoption of best practices across the industry.

Your work ultimately contributes to improving farm productivity, business resilience, and sustainability, while ensuring that vital information reaches rural communities in a clear, accessible, and impactful way.

Benefits and support

• Competitive salary and generous employer’s pension contribution
• A 50% contribution towards any fitness activities such as monthly gym memberships, fitness classes, or sports clubs
• 25 days’ holiday (plus 8 bank holidays), increasing to 27 days (+8) as your length of service increases
  • Three extra days’ holiday over Christmas
  • The right to carry over five days’ leave into the following year
• Free parking in all offices
• Generous flexibility policies ('TOIL') with the ability to have time off as leave if working longer hours
• Enhanced family policies
• Regular corporate social events including our summer and Christmas gatherings/parties
• Training and development on the job
• Free Welsh learning/refresher courses, whatever your level of ability at the moment
• Technical equipment such as laptop and accessories, iphone, and any specialist equipment needed for your job

Essential facts about the role

• Department/programme:
  Farming Connect
  • At the point of advertising this role, the above programme and its roles are funded externally until 31/03/2029, with a possibility of extension until 31/03/2031
• Type of contract:
  Temporary for approximately 12 months (maternity cover)
• Work pattern:
  The role is advertised as full-time (7.5 hours per day, Monday-Friday). However, we are open to discuss part-time or flexible arrangements up to 4 days per week and where these meet the…