About the European Climate Foundation

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) was founded in 2008 as a major philanthropic initiative to help tackle climate change by fostering the development of a low-carbon society at the national, European and global level.

We support over 350 partner organisations to carry out activities that contribute to the public debate on climate action, drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero emissions economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

As towns, cities and countries around the world declare climate emergencies, seas rise, forests burn, glaciers melt, increasing numbers of people take to the streets demanding urgent action and our societies begin to wake up to what the science has been saying for many years, there has never been a more important time to be working on climate change.

About the role

The ECF’s Strategic Communications team is the outreach unit of the foundation. Its role is to act as a centre of expertise for communication on climate change and to play an active role in helping create more political, media and public endorsement for action on climate change at an international, national and sectoral level.

Team members deliver strategic advice, communications and outreach support to partners and work as part of a global network of communications experts to enhance the public debate on climate change and its solutions more broadly.

The UK Strategic Communications team is currently accepting applications for an enthusiastic and highly driven individual to join its team as Digital Associate.The successful candidate will use social and digital media to build and sustain engagement with key audiences in the UK and support media work led by the team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with the ambition to make a difference and play an active role in helping speed up the transition to climate neutrality.

Key responsibilities

• Creating and implementing digital strategies to support the team in its communications activities;
• Making full use of digital tools to disseminate and support the targeted messaging of the UK strategic communications team and its partner organisations;
• Conducting content testing to determine which messages drive engagement;
• Creating written and visual content for different social media platforms;
• Assisting and advising grantees and partners on digital marketing activities, including both project based activities and digital strategy development processes;
• Establishing and maintaining social listening mechanisms to monitor and analyse the both traditional and digital activities about climate and energy debate in the UK;
• Drafting story pitches for journalists, maintaining a journalist contacts database, and monitoring the media for emerging themes and narratives;
• Other ad hoc research work.

Experience and competencies

• A genuine interest in the mission and values of the ECF;

• At least 3-4 years of experience in the field of digital communications and social media account management;
• Strong familiarity of digital platforms and tools (such as Sprout, Autopilot, Talkwalker, Brandwatch, Crimson Hexagon), to target and engage different audiences, with an enthusiasm to learn more;
• Basic understanding of digital content creation; graphic design, photo and video editing and writing skills;
• Track record of experimenting with new ways to communicate with a wide range of audiences (both mass and narrow targeting);
• Experienced in audience insights, segmentation and audience list management;
• Experience of data-driven digital marketing desirable;
• Very good English written and verbal communications skills;
• Ability to work both in a team and independently;
• Fast learning self starter comfortable to work in a fast paced and wide ranging work environment and work across time zones, phone/video conferencing, etc.;
• The disposition to work with colleagues in a high trust global community of peers with a spirit of generosity and mutual support;
• A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to facing climate change.

What we offer

• The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic, small group of individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work;

• A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself;
• The opportunity to improve your digital skills through working with a team of experts in the field;
• A full-time position with an employment contract for 12 months, with a possible renewal after one year.

Location

UK, with the ability to travel to London occasionally for team meetings. We may be able to offer co-working spaces in some locations.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for work visas.

Start date

As soon as possible

How to apply

Please upload below (both in English)

• Maximum 2-page CV
• Short cover letter explaining why you would be suited to the position

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We strongly encourage candidates from historically disadvantaged or marginalised groups to apply.

Applications from people returning from periods of parental leave as well as those who need to work flexibly are also welcome.