Website Climate Group
About Climate Group
Climate Group is an international non-profit organization founded in 2004. With offices in London, Amsterdam, Beijing, New Delhi, and New York, the organization is dedicated to accelerating climate action to achieve a world of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Climate Group focuses on high-emission systems where they can drive significant change by building powerful networks and ensuring organizations take actionable steps towards their climate commitments. The organization is strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, aiming to create a supportive environment for people of all ages, genders, abilities, and ethnicities. Climate Group is well-known for organizing major events such as Climate Week NYC.
About this Role
The Senior Communications Officer plays a vital role within the Climate Group’s Communications team. This position requires expertise in media relations, an understanding of climate change, and familiarity with business and political influencers. You’ll work on enhancing the media presence and thought leadership of the organization and its CEO. This is achieved through media work related to key events like Climate Week NYC and the Climate Group Asia Action Summit. The role involves drafting content for various communication forms, advising on external engagement opportunities, and coordinating media activities. It is a dynamic position involving the coordination of communication efforts across various teams in London, New York, New Delhi, and China.
Responsibilities
- Supporting Climate Group’s strategic media work, building and strengthening relations with international journalists, broadcasters, and podcasters.
- Strengthening the profile of Climate Group and its CEO through media and social media presence and through other strategic profiling opportunities.
- Advising the CEO on external engagement opportunities and managing speaking engagements.
- Leading on reactive media work in the CEO’s name, drafting statements, and acting swiftly with the news cycle.
- Drafting briefings for the CEO and senior management ahead of media interviews and speaking engagements.
- Creating thought leadership content including speeches, op-eds, and podcast content.
- Supporting the Climate Group’s external narrative and key messaging across platforms and campaigns.
- Coordinating communications for Climate Group’s events, including Climate Week NYC.
- Overseeing and managing media engagements around Climate Week NYC.
Requirements
- Ability to identify timely and relevant news stories.
- Skill in crafting engaging, high-quality written content under tight deadlines.
- Strong media network, with a commitment to building further connections.
- Knowledge of climate issues.
- Excellent relationship-building and planning skills.
- Experience in speech writing (desirable).
- Experience in event communications (desirable).
- Corporate communications experience (desirable).
- Experience with leadership communications (desirable).
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance: 25 days annually, plus public holidays and 3 extra days for the Christmas-New Year closure.
- 10% employer pension contribution after three months of service.
- Long-service reward: Additional holiday after three and six years.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Comprehensive health benefits including a cash plan and private medical insurance.
- Enhanced family policies and support for fertility treatments.
- Wellbeing perks like a monthly allowance and Headspace membership.
- Leave options for volunteering, moving house, and getting married.
- Life assurance from day one.
- Cycling support through e-bike and bike loan schemes.
- Travel loans for season tickets and e-bike memberships.
- Learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
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