Position Outline
- Location: Remote. Must be eligible to work in the UK.
- Duration: Permanent
- Hours: Full time. Cool Farm supports flexible working arrangements.
- Pay: £30,000- £33,000 FTE (depending on experience)
- Application Deadline: 8am BST, Friday 15th May 2026
Position Overview
We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Communications Officer. Reporting to the Brand and Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting various marketing and communications initiatives aimed at promoting the Cool Farm mission, values, and achievements, all while contributing to the enhancement of our brand and reputation across diverse stakeholders.
This is a new role which focuses on content creating, campaign execution and operational support to enhance Cool Farm’s reputation, engage with members, and promote Cool Farm’s mission and initiatives.
You will report to Cool Farm Alliance’s Brand and Communications Manager and be supported by the Cool Farm Alliance secretariat.
As this is a remote position, please ensure you have a quiet and private workspace with strong and reliable internet access for the duration of your desk hours.
Key Responsibilities
Content Creation & Channel Management
- Own and maintain the content calendar across all channels, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Develop, write, and schedule content across multiple channels, including LinkedIn, website, newsletters, blogs, and other platforms.
- Design marketing assets using tools like Canva, including social media graphics, brochures, and editing video content.
- Repurpose content across channels to maximise reach and engagement.
- Ensure all communications align with the brand guidelines and strategic messaging approved by senior leadership.
- Manage and update the Cool Farm website, collaborating closely with the wider team.
- Develop a process to monitor media coverage to ensure the organisation’s voice, values, and impact are accurately represented across all platforms.
- Support Brand and Communications Manager on the launch of key publications(Annual Report and Impact Report), project and key initiatives.
Campaign & Project Support
- Responsible for the execution of communications campaigns for membership, projects, product launches, events, and key initiatives.
- Monitor and analyse campaign performance, providing actionable insights to improve engagement.
Event Communications
- Assist with communications for in-person and virtual events, including the Cool Farm Annual Event, webinars, and member-focused activities.
- Prepare materials and coordinate follow-up content to support member engagement.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work with internal teams, external partners, and freelancers to produce high-quality content.
- Support Cool Farm Alliance’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
Skills & Experience
- 1-3 years in communications or marketing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English), with a strong attention to detail.
- Experience in social media management, content creation, analytics, and basic design using Canva.
- Experience using a Content Management System, such as WordPress.
- Knowledge of analytics tools to track campaign performance.
- Experience using email marketing platforms, such as Mailchimp or similar.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Experience in Science Communications or how to turn complex and technical information into stories and case studies.
- Flexible and proactive approach, with willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends during events. Time off in lieu is offered for all hours worked outside usual office hours.
Desirable:
Whilst experience in the following would be beneficial, they are not essential. So, if you don’t have all of them, please apply or contact us to discuss the role. We are looking for keen team players, with a can-do attitude and a desire to learn. We will support you to get up to speed in these areas, if you are a good fit for the role and our team.
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Zoho One including, Marketing Automation, Forms, Survey and CRM (or other similar platforms) (training will be provided).
- Interest or experience working in environmental sustainability.
- Experience with basic video editing.
- Understanding of brand strategy, communications, and marketing principles.
Application Process
- Interested candidates should continue with this application form. Deadline is Friday 15th May
- Two people will read the applications
- We aim for the interviews to take place in May and June, with the position filled by June, with a July start date (depending on notice period).
- Interviews will be virtual and approximately 1 hour long. We will send the main questions before the interview so candidates can prepare.
- We will offer those at interview stage to have an informal 30-minute chat with our current Communications Intern to learn more about the role and Cool Farm.
We are striving to make this application process as accessible as possible. In the interest of accommodating diverse backgrounds and abilities, if you require any accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Additionally, as we would like to assess your writing skills, this application is written-based.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK, we are not registered with the Home Office as a licenced sponsor and therefore cannot support work visa applications.
For more information about Cool Farm, please see our website https://coolfarm.org/ or contact us recruitment@coolfarm.org.
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