SYSTEMIQ was set up in 2016 to drive the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by transforming markets and business models in three key economic systems: land use, materials and energy. By addressing failures in these systems, SYSTEMIQ aims to unlock economic opportunities that benefit business, society and the environment. We do this through five activities:

1. Convene and support coalitions of leaders to shape policies and business strategies that will rapidly transform economic activity;
2. Work with companies that want to be pioneers in and drivers of change towards more sustainable systems;
3. Co-create and incubate the market solutions most likely to build regenerative economic systems
4. Invest our own venture capital and expertise in opportunities with the biggest potential to drive rapid system change;
5. Direct larger pools of capital into regenerative economic systems, enabling them to scale and multiply.

To deliver in these areas, we recruit and develop distinctive and varied individuals who thrive to achieve our mission, challenge the status quo and act as change leaders.

The content manager will play a key role in shaping and positioning SYSTEMIQ’s distinctive voice with its target audiences. His/her primary purpose will be to ensure the company is telling the best possible stories in engaging ways and across channels and systems (land use, materials, energy). The content manager will work closely and collaboratively with other members of the communications team and across the organisation to plan, shape and promote both corporate and project-related content.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop plans for shaping and promoting content across our 3 systems as well as on external platforms including websites and partnerships
• Serve as the primary author and editor of all communications assets including internal and external bulletins/newsletters, updates shared with stakeholders including investors and partners, corporate decks etc.
• Create and curate professional and engaging content including website stories, blog posts, thought pieces and multimedia
• Identify opportunities for showcasing the company’s work and impact, including news and blogs
• Craft distinctive messages and stories across our systems and align them with the overall company narrative
• Ensure company communications assets are consistent in language, tone and style
• Contribute to and support the overall delivery of the company’s media strategy
• Work with the media lead to manage media monitoring reporting, as well as media pitching and planning
• Contribute to and support the overall delivery of the company’s social media strategy
• Work with the digital media coordinator to manage the content for our websites and social media channels including editorial planning
• Work with project teams to ensure we are capturing their news and stories and supporting their communications activities where appropriate
• Scope and monitor relevant news, messages and developments related to key company issues, topics, partners and general ecosystem

In addition, the content manager will serve as the SYSTEMIQ communications focal point on land use, supporting planning and activities as they arise across the land use system.

• Undergraduate degree in communications, journalism or field related to sustainability
• 7 years of related professional experience
• Extensive writing and editing experience, must provide professional writing samples
• Solid experience with and understanding of media / social media landscape
• Must have experience in communicating sustainability-related matters to a range of audiences

Skills
 

• Outstanding writing skills and passion for storytelling
• Passion for communicating complex information in clear and compelling ways
• Ability to multitask and work in fast-paced environment
• High level of autonomy and ability to deliver with minimal supervision
• Great organisational skills and high attention to detail
• Collaborative approach and dedicated team player

We offer the opportunity to be part of a high-calibre, driven, and fun/friendly team. We are keen to receive applications from all parts of the global community. Ideally, you have the Right to Work in the UK.