Marketing Officer (Tourism)

Description

Marketing Officer (Tourism)

Helmsley, North Yorkshire

The North York Moors National Park Authority looks after and promotes one of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles. Filled with breathtaking scenery, magnificent wildlife, picture book villages and a dramatic coastline, the North York Moors boasts some of the most diverse landscapes in the UK.

We are now looking for a Marketing Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- £32,597 - £35,412 per annum, depending on experience

- 25 days’ annual leave, rising annually to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays

- Local Government Pension Scheme

This is an exceptional opportunity for a marketing professional with experience in tourism and content creation to join our passionate and dedicated organisation.

You’ll have the chance to unleash your creativity to champion one of Britain’s most breathtaking landscapes, leading flagship campaigns and co-ordinating landmark events that will inspire thousands to explore and connect with this remarkable place.

What’s more, you’ll be exposed to high-profile stakeholders, enabling you to elevate your profile, expand your expertise, and build a powerful professional network.

So, if you want to leverage your marketing skills to champion one of the UK’s most treasured landscapes, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Marketing Officer, you will deliver engaging marketing activity to promote our National Park and support our tourism-related partnerships and initiatives.

Working closely with the Marketing & Communications team, you will help deliver our Strategy and Business Plan, as well as tourism marketing activities.

From creating content for our website, social media and e-newsletters to helping manage campaigns promoting food, nature, dark skies and outdoor adventures, you’ll support visitor-focused marketing across the Park.

Additionally, you will:

- Co-ordinate the annual Dark Skies Festival, Dark Skies Fringe Festival and Mindful Month programmes

- Liaise with tourism businesses and networks to support collaborative promotions

- Encourage tourism initiatives aligned with the National Park’s themes

- Assist with related admin, such as activity-friendly business applications

About You

To be considered as a Marketing Officer, you will need:

- A minimum of two years’ relevant experience

- Practical experience of inspirational content creation and writing for websites and digital platforms

- Experience using direct mail (e-newsletters) and social media for marketing and publicity

- Well-developed oral and written communication skills

- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with a wide range of people

- Knowledge of the North York Moors and the surrounding area

- A degree or equivalent qualification in tourism, recreation, marketing or a related subject

The closing date for this role is midnight on 7 September 2025.

Interviews are to be held in person at our Head Office in Helmsley on Monday 6 October 2025 (this date is unfortunately not flexible).

Other organisations may call this role Tourism Marketing Officer, Marketing & Campaigns Officer, Visitor Marketing Officer, Destination Marketing Officer, Tourism Engagement Officer, or Visitor Communications Officer.

Webrecruit and North York Moors National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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