Contact Details

Lorna Lock [email protected]

Published: 26 April 2025 Closing Date: 12 May 2025 Contract Type: Full-time

Marketing and Communications Manager

PAID VACANCIES

PASSIONATE ABOUT HERITAGE RAILWAYS

Swanage Railway is an award-winning railway carrying over 200,000 passengers a year, on its heritage services, making it one of the leading tourist attractions in Dorset.

Working as part of a team, you’ll join people who are passionate about delivering safe, reliable and punctual train services using our steam and diesel locomotives.

The Role

The Marketing and Communications Manager will be responsible for designing and delivering impactful marketing, branding, and communication strategies to promote Swanage Railway and its visitor experience.

This is a key leadership role that will shape how we connect with visitors, stakeholders, staff, and volunteers alike.

The role combines creativity, strategic thinking, and hands-on delivery—working collaboratively across departments and with a growing volunteer team to raise our profile, strengthen our brand, and ensure internal and external communications are engaging, effective, and aligned with the railway’s evolving
vision and values.

The person

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working in the heritage, tourism, leisure, or not-for-profit sector.
• Understanding of working with volunteers or in a volunteer-driven organisation.
• Eye for design, content, and storytelling that brings a brand to life.
• Experience working with design tools or liaising with creative suppliers.
• Understanding of the Dorset tourism market or local community landscape.

Swanage Railway

Salary range £33,000 to £ 33,705 subject to skills and experience.