Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE)
Location: Hybrid – mainly remote working, with 1-2 days per month at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, plus occasional UK travel
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time (or four days per week by agreement), 12-18 month fixed-term contract
Start date: January 2027
The Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) is looking for a Communications Manager to lead communications and marketing activity across RASE and its partner charity, Innovation for Agriculture (IfA).
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional with an interest in agriculture to deliver a varied mix of content creation, event marketing, digital communications and PR. The successful candidate will help promote projects, events and initiatives that support innovation, knowledge exchange and resilience across UK farming.
Key responsibilities
- Create and manage content across newsletters, websites, blogs, social media and video.
- Lead marketing campaigns for flagship activities including the RASE Awards and RASE Lectures.
- Support marketing for Innovation for Agriculture events and projects.
- Manage RASE and IfA social media channels and paid digital campaigns.
- Organise and promote RASE webinars.
- Support media opportunities arising from events, projects and case studies.
- Develop annual content plans, monitor performance and produce communications reports.
About you
Applicants should have:
- Experience in a communications or marketing role at manager level, or experience delivering a range of communications campaigns.
- Strong content creation and digital marketing skills.
- Event marketing experience.
- Experience managing websites and working with external suppliers such as designers or PR specialists.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- An interest in agriculture and supporting the farming community.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
- Experience in video or podcast production and PR activity, including writing press releases, would be advantageous.
About RASE
RASE is an independent charity and membership organisation dedicated to advancing knowledge and innovation within agriculture. Working alongside Innovation for Agriculture, it delivers projects, events and communications that help farmers improve productivity, sustainability and long-term business resilience.
RASE’s activities include the British Pig & Poultry Fair, the RASE Awards, Farm of the Future reports and the RASE Lectures.
What we offer
- Flexible, hybrid working.
- Pension scheme
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Structured onboarding, mentoring and professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and inclusive team environment.
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 25 November 2026
To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter (or two-minute video introduction) to natashas@i4agri.org. Candidates requiring reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process are encouraged to get in touch.
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