Associate, Strategic Digital Communications (flexible location) - remote

European Climate Foundation

Posted 3 years ago

The ECF brings together diverse perspectives and backgrounds to find the best innovative solutions to tackle climate change. We are focusing on engaging and hiring great people from a wide diversity of backgrounds to strengthen the cause. If you share our values of respect, innovation, and collaboration, join us.

About the team

As Associate, Strategic Digital Communications, you would be part of the Strategic Communications team. Our mission is to drive political, media, and public support for action on climate change at an international, national and sectoral level. You’ll work alongside a team of talented, international digital and communications experts to tackle one of the defining issues of our time.

About the role

We are looking for a strategic digital communications associate, who is deeply knowledgeable of best practices in digital communications and is a creative innovator who enjoys designing and executing new approaches. The successful candidate will use social and digital media to build and sustain engagement with key global audiences on intersectional climate issues. The role also involves providing practical digital advice to a wide array of partners working on climate change globally, including civil society organisations and grassroots or community groups. The ideal candidate enjoys strategic planning, designing and execution of highly engaging social and digital media campaigns.

This opportunity suits someone with significant proven experience in digital communications and a passion for addressing climate change. We are looking for a professional who enjoys collaborations and partnerships, thrives trying new approaches, is open to feedback, takes initiative, and is solutions-oriented.

Key responsibilities

Create, design and implement digital strategies and projects aligned with team priorities and communication activities, including for specific events or campaigns;
Develop and manage social media accounts and disseminate targeted messaging to key audiences;
Either directly create, or oversee the creation of, written and visual content for different social media platforms;
Conduct content testing to determine which messages drive engagement;
Establish and maintain social listening mechanisms to monitor and analyse the wider climate debate in both traditional media and digital activity in identified geographies;
Help gather data, analytics, and insights for campaigns;set up success criteria for successful campaigns;monitoring &evaluation
Assist and advise grantees and partners on digital marketing and outreach activities, both project-based activities and digital strategy development processes;
Either directly creating, or briefing externals and overseeing the production of, written and visual content (e.g. graphics, quote cards, memes, infographics, short-form videos) for different social media platforms
Develop digital strategies for campaigns in multiple countries and languages, including defining target audiences, platforms, content messaging and creative content.
Perform social audits, audience analysis and social listening. In cases where audits and analysis are to be completed in your non-native language, you will help to source and work alongside relevant contractors.
Help to plan and oversee the execution of digital marketing campaigns using a range of channels – PPC/Paid Search, Social, Display and YouTube – to create impactful and scalable campaigns.
Manage agency and freelance partners to oversee marketing strategies, and act as the project manager between agencies, contractors and internal teams to oversee paid digital marketing programs from conception to execution.
Work with agency partner(s) and the Strategic Communications team to measure and optimise marketing using, but not limited to, dashboards and Google Analytics.
Manage budgets, milestones and deadlines for multiple multinational projects. Furthermore, measure and report results, and create recommendations for future campaigns.
Ensure partner suppliers meet or exceed contracted tasks and deliverables.

Experience and competencies

Significant proven experience in a Digital Strategy role – preferably at a top communication or marketing agency, consultancy, non-profit or start-up.
The ability to gather, interpret and analyse information, problem-solve under pressure and make quick decisions.
Native or advanced English is essential and knowledge of additional languages is a bonus
Strong knowledge of the marketing and campaign environment, social media, industry developments and wider culturally-relevant issues.
Experience with social listening tools (such as Talkwalker, Brandwatch, Crimson Hexagon, NetBase, Sysomos, Synthesio) is a plus
Experience delivering innovative, highly polished campaigns from concept to completion.
Strong project management and organisational skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
Basic understanding of digital content creation;graphic design, photo and video editing and writing skills;
Experience placing ad campaigns on Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn;
Experience in audience insights, segmentation and audience list management;
Basic data literacy and an understanding of data-driven decision making;
Ability to lead projects with various partners.
Excellent communication and presentation skills – both written and verbal.
An entrepreneurial mindset that allows you to adapt to a company’s evolving needs and dive into new projects with ease.
Willingness to collaborate on ideas, campaigns and projects that extend beyond day-to-day tasks.

What we offer

The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic, international 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
A full-time employment or consultancy contract (depending on location) for 12 months, subject to renewal

Location

Flexible, but preferably in a time zone +/- 5 hours of GMT.

Some international travel will be required. We may be able to provide co-working spaces in some locations.

Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.

Start date

As soon as possible

How to apply

Please upload :

CV (maximum 2 pages)

short cover letter (maximum 1 page) expressing your motivation for this role

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.

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