Communications Manager, Financial Services Programme
Applications are now open for a Financial Services Communications Manager in a growing communications team at the Climate Governance Initiative, based in Cambridge which works to drive action on climate change in company boardrooms globally.
The role offers the opportunity for an experienced communications professional to make an impact on a positive agenda by promoting the Initiative's global presence, running multi-channel campaigns and helping to develop the Initiative's communications strategy.
The role is part-time at the level of Communications Manager and is a 50% FTE which will support the Initiative's Financial Services Programme, and is part of the Communications & Engagement team.
Job Purpose
The Communications Manager - Financial Services Programme will report to the Senior Communications Manager of the Climate Governance Initiative, and be part of both the FS Programme and CGI Communications and Engagement teams. This new role will bring energy and enthusiasm to a new programme as part of a growing, international initiative with huge potential for driving climate impact in boardrooms around the world.
The role-holder will work with Knowledge Exchange and Communications colleagues within the Initiative and in partner organisations.
Main Duties:
- Work with the Senior Communications Manager and the Programme Director - FS Programme on the development of a communications strategy for the FS Programme.
- Provide communications support for the FS Programme and the wider Initiative, to include:
- Publishing, distributing and promoting content across owned communication channels, including the Initiative’s website and associated social media. Ensure reach and impact through SEO
- Preparing press releases, selecting appropriate recipient journalists and editors from specialist and generalist media outlets, and working to place these press releases in the media
- Writing and editing articles to support materials being shared across the Initiative’s network
- Responding to media enquiries
- Supporting the Programme Director
- FS Programme
- by providing copy, speaking notes, slide decks and other collateral, and providing advice and support to optimise their impact.
- Manage the FS programme's branding and messaging, aligning with the wider Initiative branding and messaging, liaising with relevant partners.
- Support the FS Programme’s schedule of events, by promoting attendance, and capturing communications assets (e.g. images, video, quotes) from events
- Approve and publish events on the Initiative’s website with the events schedule plug-in.
- Develop an awareness and understanding of the external climate governance and sustainable finance marketplace, keeping up-to-date on other organisations in the same area.
- Support the Initiative’s team with contact management, and manage contacts relevant to branding and communications.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. The post-holder may be asked to take on different tasks as required. All employees are expected to work collaboratively to support the overall work of the Initiative and College.
The post-holder will be required to work on site but may also work for part of the week remotely. Working pattern to be agreed with the Senior Communications Manager.
Benefits include:
- Free lunch in College
- Contributory Pension and Life Insurance
- Medicash health plan
- Enhanced holiday
- Flexible working (role dependent)
- Employee recognition and reward scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free Parking
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