Senior Communications Officer

Description:

Join Climate Group in accelerating global climate action by transforming heavy industries like steel and concrete—responsible for nearly 15% of global emissions. As Senior Communications Officer, Heavy Industry, your mission is to drive the uptake of low-carbon materials, grow international membership in industry initiatives like SteelZero and ConcreteZero, and shape impactful policy change through powerful communication.

You’ll be a core part of the Programme Communications team, reporting to the Communications Manager for Heavy Industry Campaigns. Your work will include strategy execution, stakeholder engagement, content creation, and shaping key messaging around net zero steel and concrete. You’ll collaborate closely with other sector teams (Energy, Transport, Food) and international offices in the US, China, the Netherlands, and India.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute integrated communications campaigns promoting SteelZero, ConcreteZero, and wider Climate Group heavy industry efforts.

• Create content including press releases, blogs, social media posts, op-eds, stories, and case studies.

• Support international member engagement through compelling external campaigns and communications.

• Coordinate media outreach and secure coverage for expert spokespeople.

• Shape communications aspects of major events like Climate Week NYC and the Asia Action Summit.

• Work across channels—media, digital, social, and events—to amplify the impact of Climate Group’s mission.

• Leverage brand strategy and cross-team collaboration to enhance visibility and alignment across global offices.

• Attend key industry events and represent the organization where necessary.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Excellent and creative writing abilities with strong verbal communication skills.

• Experience producing content for press, social media, podcasts, and digital platforms.

• Strong ability to manage and engage stakeholders.

• Understanding of climate action campaigns, with specific interest in steel and concrete decarbonisation.

• Experience working across time zones and in fast-paced international environments.

• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

What Climate Group Offers:

• Contract: Permanent

• Salary: £33610 to £36970 per annum (£2801–3075 per month)

• Holidays: 25 days + public holidays + 3 days year-end closure

• Pension: 10% employer contribution (non-contributory after 3 months)

• Health: Private medical insurance & cash plan after probation

• Flexible Work: Hybrid model, part-time arrangements considered

• Family-Friendly: Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and fertility treatment support

• Wellbeing: Monthly wellbeing allowance + Headspace membership

• Additional Leave: For volunteering, moving, and marriage

• Other Benefits: Life assurance, e-bike and cycling loan schemes, season ticket loans, training & development opportunities