Summary
**Important notice**
In line with our redeployment policy, we'll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
We’re looking for a Multimedia Commissioner to join our newly formed Commissioning Marketing team.
The role is responsible for understanding what priority audiences want and commissioning content that meets those needs. You’ll commission across a range of media platforms- including video, podcast and digital- focusing on channels beyond our own NT owned platforms, working with external partners, contributors, agencies and freelance production support, alongside internal teams. You’ll work closely with other central directorates to shape content ideas and ensure they are audience-relevant, imaginative, creative and support our evolving brand tone and style.
What it's like to work here
The Commissioning Marketing Team exists to lead the commissioning, convening, and co-creation of impactful, audience-led content, editorial, and publishing materials that deepen engagement with both existing supporters and new audiences.
The team shape and champion the vision and approach for commissioning content and publishing, ensuring that every piece of work is inclusive, culturally and socially relevant, aligned with our mission, and ultimately inspires action.
Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.
What you'll be doing
You’ll commission content across a range of evolving thematic areas and on multiple audience-facing platforms, ensuring it’s rooted in audience insight, is creative, imaginative and support our strategic ambitions.
You’ll grow our brand presence beyond our owned channels by working with external partners to shape ideas that reflect the diversity, values and tone of the NT’s charitable ambition. You’ll track and analyse content performance to feed future commissioning.
Who we're looking for
Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:
1. Strong understanding of inclusive content commissioning, representative of priority audiences, across multimedia platforms
2. Deep understanding of digital-first content strategies (YouTube, Podcasts and social video)
3. Ability to interpret audience insight to shape smart and impactful content decisions
4. Track record of delivering audience growth and engagement in line with content strategies and organisational ambitions
5. Significant experience of directing commissions with external contributors, influencers and creators
Additional criteria for all other applicants:
6. Strong internal stakeholder management, working with internal experts across disciplines
7. Confident in briefing, evaluating and refining content proposals at pace
8. Experience of line management and organising team workloads to deliver to deadlines
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
•Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
•Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
•Rental deposit loan scheme
•Season ticket loan
•EV car lease scheme
•Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
•Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
•Flexible working whenever possible
•Employee assistance programme
•Free parking at most Trust places