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Marketing Assistant
Full Time
£27,000/year

Are you a creative storyteller? Do you believe marketing should feel human and authentic? If so, then please read on!

At Butser Ancient Farm, we’re looking for a creative Marketing Assistant to help tell our story, grow our brand, and share the incredible work happening across the Farm. This is a rare opportunity to shape the voice of a significant experimental archaeology site, where ancient worlds come alive through education, events, research, and unforgettable visitor experiences.

About Us

Butser Ancient Farm is a leading centre for experimental archaeology and education and a not-for-profit community interest company. In 2022, we celebrated our 50th anniversary and as a research site we are constantly developing and conducting ambitious new experiments and construction projects to bring the past to life.

Our timeline of ancient buildings covers the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Saxon periods and we work with an increasing number of partner organisations to interpret the latest archaeological discoveries and research and bring them to our audience of school groups and visitors.

We are a small team where everyone gets involved and has a proactive hands-on approach to the past and to inspiring future generations about archaeology.

The Role

As the Marketing Assistant, you’ll lead the day-to-day delivery of our marketing and communications activity across digital platforms, campaigns, and visitor communications while helping us think more strategically about how we grow our audiences and strengthen our local presence.

This is a hands-on, highly varied role for someone who loves creating content and is happy to roll up their sleeves to support the wider business - no two days are ever the same.

Key Responsibilities

  • You’ll create engaging, original content across our key digital platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky & Linkedin, which has a combined following of 50,000

  • Planning and publishing regular social content (minimum 3–5 posts per week)

  • Capturing and sharing stories from across the Farm

  • Promoting events, workshops, visitor experiences, archaeological research, and educational work

  • Identifying new opportunities to grow engagement and reach

  • You’ll manage our Butser Plus membership content and newsletters

  • You’ll manage and grow our YouTube channel using content captured by our videographer

  • You’ll help keep our website fresh and relevant by uploading & editing blogs, maintaining key pages and support with communications

  • You’ll develop a measurable marketing strategy that supports with the business’s wider goals

  • As our events programme continues to grow, we’re looking for someone who can help bring our events to life—supporting their planning, coordination, and delivery.

Who We’re Looking For

  • An excellent writer with strong storytelling instincts

  • Marketing Degree will be highly advantageous but not essential

  • Experience in using tools such as Canva & Photoshop

  • Confident creating content for multiple digital platforms

  • Organised and able to manage competing priorities

  • Enthusiastic about heritage, education, culture, or visitor attractions

  • A willingness to support in all areas of the business is essential – so an excellent team player!

  • Website design experience using tools such as Squarespace (or something similar)

  • Flexible with working times as occasional support in the evenings & weekends may be required

  • We’re a remote site in the countryside therefore having your own transport is essential

Package & Benefits

  • Salary: £27,000

  • Full time: Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00 (40 hours a week)

  • Paid (30 minute) lunch break

  • Discount on Workshops & Events

  • Long term opportunity

  • Paid whilst closed over Christmas – this doesn’t come out of your holiday allowance!

  • 20 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday

  • Opportunity for flexible working – subject to discussion during the interview process

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Statutory company pension

  • Working in one of the most beautiful locations in the South Downs National Park

  • On site Parking

This is more than a marketing job. It’s a chance to:

  • Shape the voice of a beloved heritage organisation

  • Work somewhere genuinely unique

  • The chance to work with passionate archaeologists, educators, craftspeople and creatives

If you’re a creative marketer who loves storytelling, thrives in a varied role, and wants to be part of a passionate and ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you.

Click here to apply through Indeed, or email your CV and covering letter to williamcahill@butserancientfarm.co.uk.