46 Director Of Communications jobs in London
Director, Regional Communications

Posted 6 days ago
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**Grade Level (for internal use):**
13
**The Role:**
The Regional Communications Director for S&P Global Commodity Insights will oversee the communications leads for the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. This role will work to ensure alignment with divisional and corporate objectives and foster global collaboration of regional communications. The ideal candidate will be an experienced communications professional and leader with a proven track record in strategic communications, media relations, and stakeholder engagement.
**The Impact:**
The Regional Communications Director will play a critical role in shaping S&P Global's communications landscape across regions, ensuring that the organization effectively communicates its vision, values, and achievements to key stakeholders and the media.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ **Strategic Leadership:** Develop and implement a comprehensive, regionally focused communications strategy for S&P Global Commodity Insights that aligns with business goals across EMEA, Americas, and APAC.
+ **Team Management:** Lead and mentor the regional communications teams, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and excellence in communications practices.
+ **Cross-Regional Collaboration:** Facilitate communication and collaboration among the communications leads for the EMEA, Americas, and APAC regions to ensure consistency in messaging and strategy alignment.
+ **Media Relations:** Cultivate and maintain relationships with key media outlets, journalists, and industry influencers in the commodities and energy sectors to secure high-profile media coverage and enhance the division's media presence.
+ **Content Development:** Guide the creation of compelling narratives and communication materials for both internal and external audiences, including press releases, statements, and thought leadership content that reflect the division's expertise.
+ **Performance Metrics:** Establish and monitor key performance indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies across regions, adjusting tactics as necessary to meet objectives.
+ **Stakeholder Engagement:** Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders, stakeholders, and industry analysts to promote Commodity Insights initiatives and goals.
**Qualifications and Experience:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
+ Minimum 10 years of experience in communications, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing multi-regional communications efforts.
+ Proven experience in media relations, crisis communications, and strategic messaging within a corporate environment.
+ Strong understanding of the financial services, commodities markets, data analytics, or technology sectors is preferred.
+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively.
+ Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
+ Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
**Skills Required:**
+ Leadership and team management capabilities.
+ Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
+ Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across regions.
+ Proficiency in tracking and analyzing communication metrics to inform strategy.
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**What's In It For** **You?**
**Our Purpose:**
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
**Our People:**
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
**Our Values:**
**Integrity, Discovery, Partnership**
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of **integrity** in all we do, bring a spirit of **discovery** to our work, and collaborate in close **partnership** with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
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We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
+ Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
+ Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
+ Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
+ Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
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+ Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.
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Account Director - Medical Communications
Posted 13 days ago
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We're delighted to be working with one of the UK's leading medical communications agencies, seeking an experienced Account Director to join their dedicated and expanding team.
You will join their client services team responsible for multiple projects as the day-to-day contact for clients, taking ownership of effective and efficient delivery of allocated tasks.
This is a line management role with 2/3 direct reports, so experience in handling PDR's, delegation and motivation is a must. Key responsibilities include ensuring work is delivered on time in full and to the highest quality standards, meeting the client's needs by working in partnership with all key functions within the agency, through regular, collaborative, clear and directive communication.
Other duties include:
- Creating, building & maintaining strong, effective relationships with new and existing clients
- Project management of campaigns from brief to execution
- Work closely and collaboratively with internal teams on content strategy and production management, utilising strong problem solving, multitasking and proactive/reactive prioritisation skills
- Responsible for developing and managing the day-today internal and external communications necessary to manage expectations
- Take ownership of effective management and adherence to budgets and timelines, liaising in a timely, clear and collaborative manner with project team members and creative services manager as required
- Providing input and managing the implementation of new and existing campaigns to ensure clients' needs are met
- Identifying and planning communications activities and opportunities, contributing to strategic plans
- Updating clients on project timelines, with clear, agreed, actionable next steps with deadlines
It is essential you have medical communications experience and a relevant scientific or medical degree.
This is an exciting opportunity, with real career growth opportunities. Our client takes special pride in being a warm and embracing employer - benefits of joining their team include:
- 25 days annual leave - plus bank holidays and company holidays
- Health cash plan
- Health and well-being programmes
- Annual flu jab
- Private pension scheme
- Competitive salary
- Professional learning and development
If any of this sounds interesting and you would be open to a conversation to find out more, please send us a copy of your CV and we'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.
Zero Surplus is East Anglia's premier communications recruitment agency, based just outside Cambridge. Our recruiters source staff for small and international B2B & B2C businesses across Essex, London and the East of England.
For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering, as well as your required salary and notice period.
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Account Director - Medical Communications
Posted 3 days ago
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We're delighted to be working with one of the UK's leading medical communications agencies, seeking an experienced Account Director to join their dedicated and expanding team.
You will join their client services team responsible for multiple projects as the day-to-day contact for clients, taking ownership of effective and efficient delivery of allocated tasks.
This is a line management role with 2/3 direct reports, so experience in handling PDR's, delegation and motivation is a must. Key responsibilities include ensuring work is delivered on time in full and to the highest quality standards, meeting the client's needs by working in partnership with all key functions within the agency, through regular, collaborative, clear and directive communication.
Other duties include:
- Creating, building & maintaining strong, effective relationships with new and existing clients
- Project management of campaigns from brief to execution
- Work closely and collaboratively with internal teams on content strategy and production management, utilising strong problem solving, multitasking and proactive/reactive prioritisation skills
- Responsible for developing and managing the day-today internal and external communications necessary to manage expectations
- Take ownership of effective management and adherence to budgets and timelines, liaising in a timely, clear and collaborative manner with project team members and creative services manager as required
- Providing input and managing the implementation of new and existing campaigns to ensure clients' needs are met
- Identifying and planning communications activities and opportunities, contributing to strategic plans
- Updating clients on project timelines, with clear, agreed, actionable next steps with deadlines
It is essential you have medical communications experience and a relevant scientific or medical degree.
This is an exciting opportunity, with real career growth opportunities. Our client takes special pride in being a warm and embracing employer - benefits of joining their team include:
- 25 days annual leave - plus bank holidays and company holidays
- Health cash plan
- Health and well-being programmes
- Annual flu jab
- Private pension scheme
- Competitive salary
- Professional learning and development
If any of this sounds interesting and you would be open to a conversation to find out more, please send us a copy of your CV and we'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.
Zero Surplus is East Anglia's premier communications recruitment agency, based just outside Cambridge. Our recruiters source staff for small and international B2B & B2C businesses across Essex, London and the East of England.
For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering, as well as your required salary and notice period.
Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding text boxes or images. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy.
Senior PR Account Manager - Corporate Communications
Posted 4 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement comprehensive PR strategies and campaigns for corporate clients.
- Manage day-to-day client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor.
- Craft compelling press releases, media pitches, speeches, and other communication materials.
- Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with key media contacts, journalists, and influencers.
- Secure positive media coverage in tier-one publications and relevant industry outlets.
- Develop and manage crisis communication plans and provide counsel during sensitive situations.
- Oversee and guide junior account executives and team members.
- Conduct media monitoring and analysis, providing clients with comprehensive coverage reports.
- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., digital, creative) to ensure integrated campaign delivery.
- Stay informed about industry trends, client business landscapes, and the broader media environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in public relations, with a strong focus on corporate communications.
- Proven track record of successful media relations and campaign management, ideally within an agency setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for crafting persuasive narratives.
- Strong media network and understanding of the media landscape in the UK.
- Experience in crisis communications and reputation management.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and client management skills.
- Proficiency in media monitoring and analysis tools.
- A proactive, strategic, and client-focused approach.
Senior PR Account Manager - Corporate Communications
Posted 21 days ago
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Freelance Account Manager - Corporate Communications - Global Communications Agency
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**Why FleishmanHillard?**
We have been named PRWeek's Global Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work; a "Standout Agency" on Advertising Age's A-List; NAFE's "Top 50 Companies for Executive Women" for six years running; and among our firm's award-winning work we've taken home 5 Lions at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity in previous years.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable working environment for everyone. As the only PR Agency awarded EY's National Equality Standard (twice!), all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Do let us know if you need any adjustments made during the interview process.
**The Team**
Our Corporate Affairs team plays a central role in helping clients build and protect their reputation across a broad range of stakeholder groups. We work at the intersection of media, politics, business and society - advising clients on strategic communications, media engagement, issues and crisis management, regulatory positioning, executive visibility, and thought leadership. Whether it's shaping a company's narrative, managing a sensitive reputational challenge, or supporting long-term brand-building, the team delivers insight-led, integrated campaigns that influence opinion and drive real-world impact.
**The Role**
**Initially offered as a 3-month contract, there is a chance this role will convert to a permanent role in the future.**
As an Account Manager in our Corporate Affairs Practice, you will:
+ Have day-to-day client contact, supporting and leading integrated communications programmes for major corporate clients.
+ Develop and implement strategic communications plans, including media relations, executive visibility, and thought leadership.
+ Monitor media, political, and regulatory developments impacting client reputations.
+ Support clients through issues and crisis management, including drafting holding statements, Q&As, and media responses.
+ Coordinate campaign delivery, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met across multiple workstreams.
+ Develop and nurture media relationships, securing high-quality coverage and managing media opportunities.
+ Collaborate with colleagues across practices and international markets to deliver integrated, multi-market campaigns.
**Key Responsibilities Include:**
+ Manage client accounts, ensuring high standards of delivery and client satisfaction.
+ Draft press materials, opinion pieces, briefing documents, and reports.
+ Lead on media monitoring, coverage reporting, and campaign evaluation.
+ Support new business pitches, research, and proposal development.
+ Mentor junior team members and foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture.
**About You:**
+ Communications experience in a PR agency, or in-house communications team, with a focus on corporate affairs.
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear, compelling materials for clients and the media.
+ Excellent project management, organisational, and multi-tasking abilities.
+ Experience advising clients on reputation, media engagement, and issues management.
+ A proactive, solution-oriented approach with attention to detail.
+ Strong media contacts, and experience building media relationships.
+ Ability to think strategically and deliver against client objectives.
+ Interest in business, current affairs, politics, and the wider stakeholder landscape.
+ Eligibility - you must have the right to work in the UK and be able to work in our Bankside office at least 3 days p/week.
**What We Offer You:**
+ A warm and friendly team with a fantastic portfolio of global and UK clients
+ A truly global network, the opportunity to be part of multi-market campaigns, regularly working with colleagues across the globe.
+ A strengths-based L&D framework with an in-house coach and development opportunities for career defining work.
+ We've fully embraced hybrid and flexible working. We have a great office and human contact remains an important element of our culture
+ Work-life balance, we all work hard but having a life outside work matters to all of us, and we support each other to achieve it.
+ Culture Club - from office manicures, nutritionists, inhouse massage and acupressure sessions, to Yoga on the roof terrace, quizzes, boot camps, exhibits and summer and Christmas get-togethers.
+ Opportunities to join our Employee Resource Groups (global and local), the Shadow Board or DE&I Steering committee.
We treat your data in the strictest confidence. For further information our Data & Privacy policy is located on our website.
Apologies in advance but due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to every application individually.
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Account Director, Technology - Global Communications Agency

Posted 13 days ago
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**Why FleishmanHillard?**
We have been named PRWeek's Global Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work; a "Standout Agency" on Advertising Age's A-List; NAFE's "Top 50 Companies for Executive Women" for six years running; and among our firm's award-winning work we've taken home 5 Lions at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity in previous years.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable working environment for everyone. As the only PR Agency awarded EY's National Equality Standard (twice!), all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Do let us know if you need any adjustments made during the interview process.
**The Team**
As sector specialists, we live and breathe the trends and issues around cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, fintech, SaaS, telecoms, digital transformation, data centres and storage, cloud computing and more. We love talking about what seem like dry, technical topics, figuring out why they matter and making them easy to understand by non-technical audiences.
Our client portfolio varies from some of the world's largest technology brands to up and coming industry challengers. Whether it's exploring the role of artificial intelligence in modelling the future of healthcare, finding creative ways to talk about how materials recycling can help meet sustainability goals, or working with leading influencers to raise awareness of the cyber shame attached to financial fraud, our days are always different, but rarely ever dull.
Our client portfolio varies from some of the world's largest technology brands to up and coming industry challengers. Whether it's exploring the role of artificial intelligence in modelling the future of healthcare, finding creative ways to talk about how materials recycling can help meet sustainability goals, or working with leading influencers to raise awareness of the cyber shame attached to financial fraud, our days are always different, but rarely ever dull.
**The Work**
With technology rapidly becoming an inextricable part of every industry, our work spans multiple sectors, from healthcare, financial services, retail, automotive and more. This variety, along with our belief that the best communications programmes are integrated, mean our team members have the chance to contribute to, and learn from, a whole host of people and practices across the entire agency.
**The role**
Working closely with senior management, you will be responsible for developing strong relationships with clients and your work will involve strategy and planning, leading UK activation including media relations, executive profiling, content development, social media and events, as well as overseeing international markets to ensure they deliver plans effectively. You will also contribute to new business initiatives, mentor junior team members, and ensure the smooth running of client accounts through strong organizational and project management skills. You will also play a role in supporting the team on new business and marketing efforts to continue to grow the practice and current portfolio of clients.
**Responsibilities include:**
+ Being the day-to-day lead on a portfolio of client accounts. This will involve managing delivery of press office, newsroom and campaign focused activity, contributing to strategy and utilizing senior counsel as required.
+ Ensuring a high standard of work and superior client service, always with an eye to driving the satisfaction that supports client retention and growth.
+ Be a trusted advisor. Our clients want thought partnership, which means you need to understand their challenges and opportunities well as they do and offer smart strategic thinking to help them deliver meaningful impact internally.
+ Create messaging grounded in audience insight, developing data-led communications programs and plans, offering forward-thinking expertise around channel and content strategies, ensuring the successful delivery of tactics and smart measurement to demonstrate success
+ Contributing to the management of client budgets; overseeing the client budget development, tracking, billing and communications.
+ Developing new business through networking and lead generation, responding to external briefs and cross-practice identified opportunities, identifying opportunities for organic growth, and supporting proposals and pitches.
+ Developing integrated campaigns, working with specialists across the business while leading on activations.
+ Playing a role in the development of our own sector specific thought leadership and events, as well as representing FH at industry networking events.
+ Inspiring, mentoring and motivating junior team members to build a highly engaged, inclusive and productive team.
+ Deliver continuous feedback; take every opportunity to be inclusive, provide guidance, counsel and support to colleagues.
**Eligibility**
You must have the right to work in the UK and be able to work in our Bankside office at least 3 days p/week.
**What We Offer You**
+ A warm and friendly team with a fantastic portfolio of global and UK clients
+ A truly global network, the opportunity to be part of multi-market campaigns, regularly working with colleagues across the globe.
+ A strengths-based L&D framework with an in-house coach and development opportunities for career defining work.
+ We've fully embraced hybrid and flexible working. We have a great office and human contact remains an important element of our culture
+ Work-life balance, we all work hard but having a life outside work matters to all of us, and we support each other to achieve it.
+ Culture Club - from office manicures, nutritionists, inhouse massage and acupressure sessions, to Yoga on the roof terrace, quizzes, boot camps, exhibits and summer and Christmas get-togethers.
+ Opportunities to join our Employee Resource Groups (global and local), the Shadow Board or DE&I Steering committee.
_We treat your data in the strictest confidence. For further information our Data & Privacy policy is located on our _ website _._
_Apologies in advance but due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to every application individually._
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Director, Climate (Strategic Communications and International Climate Action)
Posted 8 days ago
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Main purpose of the role:
The political economy of climate change is fundamentally changing as the world moves from the so-called ‘era of ambition’ to the ‘era of implementation’. Already, this shift is influencing a new phase of geopolitics defined by competition, expansionism, geoeconomic volatility and worsening inequity. This poses profound challenges to global climate action, which are exacerbated by a rapidly changing information environment shaped by the rise of generative AI and mis and disinformation.
The Director, Climate (Strategic Communications & International Climate Action) provides strategic leadership across CIFF’s approach to climate communications, culture (including film and tv), public engagement and international climate governance (including but not limited to the UNFCC).
Based in CIFF’s London office, the role holder reports to the Global Director, Climate. as part of a cluster covering Europe, multilateral climate action, global energy and industry work, as well some specific country portfolios (e.g. UK, Mexico). Alongside the global components of this role, the role holder works closely with the other Directors in Climate to design and execute strategies for delivering on Europe’s climate ambitions, including to achieve at least 55% emissions reductions by 2030 and 90% by 2040. 90% by 2040. 90% by 2040.
The role holder brings deep thematic expertise in the political economy of climate change, and significant experience in implementing strategies that seek to understand and respond to public sentiment and secure effective and popular climate policies.
As a senior leader in the cluster and wider climate team, the role holder makes a major contribution to the overall success and impact of CIFF’s climate portfolio, including delivery of the annual business plan. They oversee a global grants portfolio exceeding $100m in multi-year value, and are responsible for both strategy development, active programme management (including course correction when necessary) and representing the Foundation externally. They play a vital role in building capacity and knowledge across both the CIFF Climate team and the wider global climate ecosystem, including through grantees and matrix management of particular projects and strategies.
As a member of the Director cadre, the role holder contributes deep subject matter expertise, humility, resilience, entrepreneurship, and the ability to design and build support for diverse and innovative grant-making strategies.
They play a key role in promoting and maintaining a healthy organisational culture, including creating a dynamic learning environment that celebrates curiosity and risk taking and seizes opportunities for improvement. The role holder ensures that the skills and knowledge are in place internally and within the extended grantee network to deliver excellence in execution of the Climate strategy.
Role’s responsibilities
As a member of the Climate Director Cadre:
- As a recognised subject-matter expert in global climate governance and aspects of strategic communications (e.g. public engagement, elite media and journalism, narrative development and testing, film and TV), provide up-to-date, professional advice to the Global Director, Climate and the CIFF Executive Team (ET) on related issues, to support the development of Foundation strategies, policies and initiatives.
- Together with the other Directors in Climate provide inspiring, coherent and united strategy across the cluster led by the Global Director, Climate; primarily creating a clear and unified experience across joint ecosystem grantees.
- Ensure that a focus on individual and team wellbeing is a key consideration in the effective delivery of the Climate portfolio, holding Directors and Line Managers to account and keeping CIFF’s Code of Respect top of mind
- Adopt a coaching approach within the Climate team, with other CIFF colleagues and across the ecosystem which builds capability and confidence, instills a culture of openness and trust, embraces diverse thinking, and encourages continuous improvement and learning. Ensure that the skills and knowledge are in place to deliver the Climate strategy,
- Take the lead on corporate, cross-cutting initiatives and projects, as required by the Executive Team – this may include work not directly in the core subject-matter. In particular, supporting the broader foundation in matters of risk management and crisis communications, in close collaboration with CIFF’s External Affairs team.
- Provide compelling, consistent and united leadership which creates clarity for all staff in the team and builds a sense of shared accountability for its success and that of the organisation.
- Deputise for the Global Director, Climate, as required.
Strategy & planning
- Be jointly responsible for the design, delivery and reporting related to CIFF’s Global Europe Mission team, alongside the other Directors in Climate and with oversight from the Global Director, Climate.
- Act as an in-house strategic advisor to the CIFF Climate team on communications and public engagement strategies, supporting the roll-out of an insights and evidence-based approach to strategic communications across CIFF Climate Missions and enabling portfolios.
- Lead the development and implementation of the team’s International Climate Diplomacy and Multilateralism portfolio, which acts as an enabler for CIFF’s wider portfolio, to ensure the effective prioritization of resources and activities.
- Stay connected to relevant societal and political trends and new developments that could impact the strategy and reflect these appropriately in internal meetings and strategy design/execution.
- Bring catalytic and innovative new thinking to our existing and new portfolios to scale the work and maximize the impact, with a focus on strategic communications and advocacy.
- Work across teams at CIFF to ensure coherence and coordination between the agendas within Climate and the wider Foundation.
Programme development, delivery & performance
- Oversee both the development of successful investment proposals and the implementation of high impact programmes by a team of Managers and Analysts, ensuring the quality, timeliness and strategic alignment of their work to Foundation priorities and objectives.
- Allocate and monitor achievement of individual targets for pipeline, new investments and grant draw-down for all relevant team members, to ensure the team meets its objectives for programme development and delivery.
- Lead the integration of public sentiment data and insights into CIFF’s Mission OKR frameworks and data systems (dashboards) to support evidence-based decision making, and reporting to the Climate Investment Committee (PICC) and Board of Trustees.
- Provide programme advice, specialist guidance and mentoring support to colleagues (within and beyond the team) to deepen the skills, capability and professionalism of the organisation.
- Lead the collection and analysis of team performance data and management information, in accordance with CIFF corporate frameworks and requirements, to enable timely and effective decision-making and planning.
- Conduct regular reviews of investment proposals under development and programmes in delivery, to monitor compliance with agreed due diligence and risk management protocols, ensuring the interests and reputation of the Foundation are appropriately and proportionately protected. Intervene to take corrective action where necessary.
- Personally oversee an end-to-end caseload of live programmes with a value exceeding $100m, in accordance with the thematic priorities and plan.
Sector knowledge and ecosystem building
- Act as an ambassador for CIFF externally, including working with the CIFF Organisation & Ecosystem Development Team (CEDO) to design and execute an ecosystem building strategy that builds capacity, coherence and coordination across the global strategic communications ecosystem.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the Climate Executive Team and the CEDO Office to conduct ecosystem evaluations of national, regional, sectoral and global partner ecosystems, and then invest accordingly in actively strengthening those ecosystems, including through convening, training and upskilling, coaching and mentoring senior leaders, and strengthening partner relationships.
- Provide leadership to the wider philanthropic and bilateral donor community on relevant subject areas.
- Provide input to the development of the Business Plan to the Climate Global Leadership Team, as appropriate.
Stakeholder and partner management
- In accordance with agreed account management principles and plans, identify, cultivate and manage relationships with nominated key partners/stakeholders, to support the achievement of Foundation and Sector Team objectives in a coordinated manner.
- Develop and maintain excellent external relationships within the sector and on a cross-cutting climate basis, acting at all times as a corporate ambassador for CIFF, to help build the organisation’s reputation and profile as a professional, visionary and collaborative philanthropy.
- Represent CIFF in senior capacity more broadly, in addition to providing sectoral leadership (e.g. in Trustee engagement, in co-funding, in public engagements, in Board representation).
- Support ecosystems of grantees and other partners to collaborate effectively and efficiently, including through convening and other mechanisms.
Leadership of the team
- Offer inspiring and motivational leadership that role models CIFF’s values and leadership behaviours, and empowers and enables staff to deliver excellence.
- Adopt a coaching approach with colleagues which instills a culture of openness and trust, embraces diverse thinking, and encourages continuous improvement and learning.
- Provide ongoing support to all direct reports (in manager and/or analyst roles), ensuring high performance is enabled through objective setting, clear accountabilities and regular review.
Requirements
Skills & Experience
- Demonstrable experience in public affairs, public communications strategies, and the political economy of climate change, preferably across multiple countries or regions, or the multilateral institutions, including experience of designing systemic strategies for shaping and responding to public discourse in a particular policy area.
- Strong understanding of the roles and functions of EU institutions, including demonstrable experience of shaping or influencing European climate or energy policy at either EU or Member State level
- A good understanding of the breadth of insights methodologies (quant, qual, cultural / semiotics, econometrics, analytics, modelling), application of insights and message testing to shape public engagement, behaviour change programmes and/or influencing strategies with a track record of success
- Experience commissioning, coordinating and/or directing a range of actors towards an overarching influencing/political goal, preferably with experience in multiple cultures.
- Experience of embedding new approaches into existing team cultures, ideally with experience of delivering informal change programmes
- Entrepreneurial approach and ability to project manage in a fast paced and unpredictable environment
- Deep commitment to supporting and enabling the climate transition
- Experience working across different national contexts and cultures, including fluency in another language(s) (desirable) and a sensitivity/appreciation for different styles of communication.
- Highly strategic thinker, able to consider the broad and complex geopolitical dimensions of the information environment and define a clear path to action that delivers impact and system-wide change.
- Experienced leader who is equally comfortable working on micro and macro issues challenges.
- Proven ability to both think strategically and deliver ‘on the ground’.
- A strong understanding of good governance principles across a range of different organisation types (e.g. charities, limited companies) and an ability to be able to apply these principles to support organisational development and strengthening.
- Excellent leadership skills and proven ability to motivate, develop and hold to account a small- to medium-sized teams of professionals
- Strong analytical and data management capabilities.
- Proven track record in developing effective relationships with public and private sector stakeholders and senior colleagues, building partnerships, and leveraging resources.
- Strong programme management skills with a background of leading, inspiring, developing and empowering others.
- Strong understanding of cost and financial management principles and practices.
- Innovative and creative thinker with a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset, able to think critically and analytically to draw sound conclusions on the basis of complex quantitative and qualitative data.
- Passionate for change and an outstanding communicator.
- Ability to represent the Foundation in high-level meetings, fostering mutually beneficial deals and partnerships that drive social impact.
- Ability to present the Foundation’s programmes in a compelling way to engage the audience: credible and professional.
- Capacity to work in a range of cultural and socio-economic contexts, adapting style and approach appropriately and in a culturally sensitive manner to maximise effectiveness.
- Track record of coaching, mentoring and developing others.
- An authentic leader and team player with high levels of emotional intelligence.
Key working relationships
- Climate Programme Directors
- CIFF Board and PIC members
- CIFF CEO, CEDO, Executive Directors and CEO Office
- Other CIFF teams – particularly External Affairs, OED, Legal, HR, Finance
- Relevant staff within other philanthropic foundations
- Past, present and prospective grantees – particularly at Director level and above
Management dimensions
- Leading role in the effective performance and delivery of the overall Climate portfolio, in collaboration with Climate Programme Directors.
- Direct oversight of a team, including Managers and Analysts.
- Contributes to the effective performance of the sector’s whole portfolio.
Benefits
CIFF operates a hybrid work policy across all locations, which means employees work in the office and some of the time from home. We are happy to provide more information on this as part of the recruitment process.
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package here at CIFF that includes, but is not limited to the following.
- Annual leave - 25 days per annum. Increasing by 1 day after each year of service to a maximum of 30 days.
- Bonus - CIFF currently operates a discretionary bonus scheme.
- Training allowance
- Wellbeing allowance
- Life insurance
- Medical insurance
Please submit your application on or before Wednesday 8th October. CIFF reserves the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Influencer Marketing & Communications Assistant
Posted 6 days ago
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**JOB TITLE:** Influencer Marketing and PRAssistant Internship (placement until July 26)
**DEPARTMENT:** COTY UK Media, Activation and Communications
**LOCATION:** COTY, St Georges Road, London, SW19 4DR
Coty is a world leader in beauty and home to an illustrious roster of cosmetic, skincare and fragrance brands. Our two divisions - Coty Consumer and Coty Luxury - build a varied portfolio of iconic global brands as well as much loved regional brands. Coty Luxury focuses on prestige fragrance, prestige cosmetics and skincare with brands including BOSS, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Gucci & Burberry while Coty Consumer focuses on mass colour cosmetics, body care and mass fragrances with brands including Rimmel, Max Factor, Bourjois and Sally Hansen.
**BACKGBACKGROUND TO THE ROLE**
We're looking for a passionate and proactive PR & Influencer Marketing Intern to support us until July 2026, across an exciting mix of beauty brands within the Coty UK portfolio. The role will help to maximise awareness and build advocacy with key opinion leaders and online communities. You'll work closely with the PR/IM team to support the creation and implementation of integrated plans that significantly accelerate brand reach, EMV and drive brand growth ambitions in the UK market.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Providing general administrative support to the IM/PR Team
+ Maintaining and updating master media and influencer databases
+ Responding to press requests for samples, information and press releases in a timely manner
+ Support with compiling and distributing post-campaign reports
+ Overseeing and maintaining stock levels in the office cupboards and fulfilment warehouse
+ Managing new launch and/or product sendouts - from 100-1k recipients per mailer
+ Assisting the team in the organisation of events and product launches
+ Assisting the team with influencer content / paid partnership activity
+ Creation of tactical press releases and trend-led eblasts
+ Replenishing and managing press releases and PR assets in files
+ Creating and managing POs using Ariba system
+ Keeping teams updated on PO progress and spend, making sure they are in line with projected budgets
+ Assisting the team in collating collatoral to process influencer invoices / payments
+ Supporting the team in setting up new vendors
+ Monitor competitor activities and sharing with total business in a weekly report
+ Work closely with brand marketing assistant to manage +1K micro/nano creator database engaging with them via always-on seeding and community events
+ Manage paid partnerships with key influencer profiles
+ Confident using key tools/platforms e.g. Traackr to set up campaigns and has a solid understanding of the key advocacy metrics (EMV, VIT, engagement rate, # of activated influencers)
+ External stakeholder management - liaising with external partners to support and facilitate activations when needed
+ Presenting BIC activity + sharing learnings with senior stakeholders, wider business and x-functional teams to support with cross-functional development and inspire other brand activity
+ Collaborating with Global social/digital team to inform on strategy and reactive brand opps, keeping our brands culturally relevant
**EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE**
+ Currently studying for a degree in either Public Relations, media / communications is preferred
+ Previous experience working in the PR/Influencer Marketing industry and the ability to understand key elements of the role
+ An interest in pursuing a career in PR/Communications
+ Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
+ Excellent organization and prioritising skills; with the ability to work effectively to deadlines
+ Ability to build strong working relationships;
+ Experience of working effectively in a team
**REQUIRED COMPETENCIES**
+ High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
+ Demonstrate an interest and awareness in social media activities
+ Enthusiasm, energy, tenacity, commitment, a pro-active approach to work
+ Strong team player and collaborates easily with others, willing to help and learn from others and shares relevant information with the team
+ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
**WHAT WE OFFER**
+ Operating within a fast-moving industry and dynamic category, the successful candidate will flourish in the heart of a local market office. They will benefit from daily learning opportunities and have the unique ability to shape their careers through gaining a truly multi-faceted experience within a pioneering organization.
+ The team has a 'fun first' mindset and we work closely together supporting one another to be our best selves.
+ You will have the option to work flexbily in line with our Omni Working structure and access to an array of exceptional benefits from day one in the business; from Summer Working hours, exceptional Healthcare benefits and generous discounts on beauty products and office social events.
Country/Region: GB
City: London
FREELANCE - Associate Director/Director, International Affairs - Global Communications Agency

Posted 13 days ago
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**Why FleishmanHillard?**
At FleishmanHillard, we deliver campaigns that inspire change and influence global conversations. Our International Affairs team partners with foreign governments, international organisations, and purpose-led companies to craft creative, integrated communications strategies that make a difference.
You'll join a collaborative, globally connected team that specialises in translating complex global issues into meaningful, actionable narratives. Supported by our worldwide network, you'll be at the forefront of campaigns that shape international agendas.
**The Team:**
International Affairs (IA) is a cross-practice, specialist communications offer that represents governments, international organisations, philanthropies, and companies addressing geopolitical, economic, humanitarian and climate issues. We create and lead integrated campaigns that tackle big challenges and have an impact for clients and broader society.
**The Role:**
This is an interim role (c. 3 months), where as a Associate Director / Director in International Affairs, you will be a senior leader overseeing client relationships, guiding strategy and execution, and directing new business. You will have a passion and track record of communications on international issues and will inspire others to deliver great work.
You will have a central role in advising clients, guiding proactive communications, overseeing issues management, and showing the impact of our work. This will include developing compelling platforms and content, directing proactive and reactive media relations, shaping stakeholder engagement and thought leadership, and contributing to integrated digital campaigns. In addition to retaining and growing clients, you will play an active role in developing our International Affairs offer and generating new business.
You will have demonstrated communications experience on behalf of governments, multinational businesses and other organisations, using a range of channels and approaches to address geopolitics, trade and investment, country reputation, international development issues and more.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**
**Communications counsel and engagement:**
+ Leverage your understanding of complex international issues to provide counsel to clients and colleagues.
+ Create strategies, messaging and narratives to position clients favourably with target audiences, using the full range of communications capabilities and channels.
+ Direct media relations campaigns that advance or protect clients' interests, including by conceptualising media strategies, overseeing outreach and advising senior spokespeople on effective media engagement.
+ Establish and oversee stakeholder outreach programmes, event platforms and partnerships.
+ Guide the creation of creative, high-quality content, including excellent written materials.
+ Lead or partner on issues management, risk assessment and crisis communications related to international affairs, where appropriate.
+ Serve as the primary client point of contact, including developing effective relationships, developing solutions to challenges, and identifying opportunities to expand client work.
+ Lead multi-market engagements, working with senior FleishmanHillard colleagues in other offices and their teams to implement large-scale campaigns.
+ Supervise teams across levels and practices, including line management, teaching and mentoring of mid-level and junior colleagues.
+ Direct campaign tracking and measurement, with specialist research and intelligence team members.
**New business development:**
+ Jointly identify and implement opportunities to position FleishmanHillard favourably with potential clients through marketing and business development.
+ Guide thought leadership activity to help build FleishmanHillard's profile.
+ Lead or support new business pursuits, including formal RFP responses and informal opportunities.
+ Build and maintain a network of contacts from governments, corporates and other organisations to cultivate business opportunities.
**Attributes and experience:**
+ Passion for contributing to work that matters and makes a difference for our clients.
+ Knowledge of the global, European and UK geopolitical and economic landscape, and how it impacts communications opportunities or risks for clients.
+ Awareness of and experience with engagement around major milestones and summits such as COP, Davos, G20/G7, and the UN General Assembly.
+ Confidence and credibility when engaging with and presenting to clients.
**Eligibility**
You must have the right to work in the UK and be able to work in our Bankside office at least 3 days p/week
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