Product Development and Marketing Manager (FTC)

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Product Development & Marketing Manager to shape the Trust’s merchandise strategy and manage our portfolio of products (merchandise, personal carbon and virtual gifts).

The Role:

• This role will develop new products for our target audience to generate income and increase profitability.
• The role will also lead on the tendering process for suppliers and collaborate with Digital Enablement to manage and develop the online shop platform.
• This opportunity is a 9-month fixed term contract.
• This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average.

The Candidate:

• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count
• You will be either professionally qualified and/or with relevant experience in a buying, merchandising or product development role. Experience in marketing communications – including integrated multi-channel marketing is also desirable.
• You will have a deep understanding of the retail sector, be commercially minded and have experience in the merchandising process, including buying, budgeting, and stock management.
• You will have managed relationships with suppliers and will have experience of using data and commercial knowledge to plan marketing and product launch activities.
• You will understand the importance of aligning our organisational and sustainability values with the products that we sell and have knowledge of government and retail standards e.g. FSC requirements.
• This role requires travel across the UK so a full UK driving licence would be beneficial.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed.
Make sure that you answer the Application Questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role.
Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.