Communications Officer; maternity cover FTC

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We are the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT), a global Ocean conservation charity working towards a vision of a healthy Ocean for all. From our base at the National Marine Aquarium (NMA) in Plymouth, UK, we deliver conservation at scale through three interconnected pillars:
Ocean Habitats, Ocean Advocacy, and Ocean Experiences. We believe that connecting people with the Ocean is key to driving behaviour change and catalysing systemic action for marine recovery.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and purpose-driven Communications Officer to join our passionate and committed team. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, you will develop and deliver the communication plans and activities across the breadth ofOCT’s work.

You’ll support the Marcoms Manager and Head of Advocacy and Engagement, bringing ideas across our OCT programmes that build our profile, generate income, support fundraising, promote the role of our visitor attraction, and amplify the impact of our Ocean conservation work.

This role focuses on story-telling, adapting our key messages to our diverse audiences, driving media engagement and communicating across multiple channels.

As your role will work collaboratively with many departments and stakeholders withintheOCT, you will be familiar with tailoring messaging and flexing your ways of working with the relevant department heads and team members to develop and deliver campaigns and activities in a timely manner.

You’llbe able to demonstrate experience within PR or Communications roles.

Having experience within conservationorcharities would be essential.

You’ll be passionate about our cause, with apositive, can-do attitude and capacity for learning.

You’llwork

Monday to Friday 9am – 5pmbased at the National Marine Aquarium ,in Plymouth. Theremay betimesyou’re neededoutside of thistomeet business needs,such as weekends and bank holidayswhereyou will be eligible for TOIL.There may be opportunity for flexibility to work from homeon occasion, fittingaroundwork priorities andotherteammembers.

We offer acompetitivesalary,continuous training,company pension scheme, life assurance, staff discountsand an excellent working environment.

For more information about the role, please download the Job Description.

To apply:Please email your full CV with a covering letter setting out your experience and suitability for the role to:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

The closing date for applications is
9am Monday
20
th
July
202 6 .

In line with current legislation all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

The OCT operates an Equality and Diversity Policy and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under represented in the workforce.

Only candidates invited for interview will be contacted.