- ClientEarth
- Brussels, Belgium (Remote)
- Full-time
Global Communications Officer
- ClientEarth
Brussels, Belgium
Full-time
Published:
Application Deadline: March 17, 2025
- ClientEarth
Brussels, Belgium
Full-time
Published:
Application Deadline: March 17, 2025
ABOUT THE ROLE:
If you are a skilled communicator who is passionate about driving change, we may have an exciting role for you at ClientEarth! We are hiring a Global Communications Officer to be based in either our London office or Brussels office, and will sit within our impactful and collaborative external affairs function, which includes communications, digital, political and campaigning specialists, alongside fundraising and development. The Global Communications Officer will report to a Global Communications Manager, and have a key relationship with the EU Communications Manager based in Brussels and the Global Communications Lead. Bring your expertise to help shape policies and inspire action.
Meet your Manager
In this role, you will be managed by Ellen Baker who joined ClientEarth in 2015 and is based in London. Ellen works in the Strategic Communications team, overseeing and delivering multi-channel media campaigns internationally to challenge the status quo on climate and nature and directly influence the behaviours of governments and companies. Working with lawyers and policy experts in the programme teams, she has used strategic media and campaigning work to turn our court action in courts in the UK, Germany and across the EU into major political and corporate impetus for change. Ellen speaks English, French, German and Italian.
JOB PURPOSE:
Communications plays a key role supporting our work using the law to protect people and the planet. We use a strategic approach to communications to influence decision-making and drive behaviour change.
This role will work to enhance the impact of some of our highest profile and most innovative programmatic work.
The Global Communications Officer will sit within our impactful and collaborative external affairs function, which includes communications, digital, political and campaigning specialists, alongside fundraising and development.
As well as implementing effective and outcome-focused communications that help to deliver our programmatic objectives, this role will also support our ongoing efforts to continually improve the standard and effectiveness of communications work at ClientEarth. The successful candidate will be expected to think creatively and use the full suite of communications tools to change behaviour and influence decision makers.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
The Global Communications Officer will report to a Global Communications Manager, and have a key relationship with the EU Communications Manager based in Brussels and the Global Communications Lead. They will also have a strong working relationship with key people from our legal programmatic teams that are working on topics such as nature. They will also build and cultivate external relationships with journalists and like-minded organisations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic communications and media work
Relationship management
Administration
This list is not exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake other relevant tasks.
LOCATION:
This is to be based in London or Brussels and may involve occasional travel in line with our organisational Environmental Policy.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
Essential
Desirable
KEY COMPETENCIES:
Essential
Desirable
MAIN DUTIES:
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more.
BENEFITS:
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in either the UK or Belgium.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
If you are a skilled communicator who is passionate about driving change, we may have an exciting role for you at ClientEarth! We are hiring a Global Communications Officer to be based in either our London office or Brussels office, and will sit within our impactful and collaborative external affairs function, which includes communications, digital, political and campaigning specialists, alongside fundraising and development. The Global Communications Officer will report to a Global Communications Manager, and have a key relationship with the EU Communications Manager based in Brussels and the Global Communications Lead. Bring your expertise to help shape policies and inspire action.
Meet your Manager
In this role, you will be managed by Ellen Baker who joined ClientEarth in 2015 and is based in London. Ellen works in the Strategic Communications team, overseeing and delivering multi-channel media campaigns internationally to challenge the status quo on climate and nature and directly influence the behaviours of governments and companies. Working with lawyers and policy experts in the programme teams, she has used strategic media and campaigning work to turn our court action in courts in the UK, Germany and across the EU into major political and corporate impetus for change. Ellen speaks English, French, German and Italian.
JOB PURPOSE:
Communications plays a key role supporting our work using the law to protect people and the planet. We use a strategic approach to communications to influence decision-making and drive behaviour change.
This role will work to enhance the impact of some of our highest profile and most innovative programmatic work.
The Global Communications Officer will sit within our impactful and collaborative external affairs function, which includes communications, digital, political and campaigning specialists, alongside fundraising and development.
As well as implementing effective and outcome-focused communications that help to deliver our programmatic objectives, this role will also support our ongoing efforts to continually improve the standard and effectiveness of communications work at ClientEarth. The successful candidate will be expected to think creatively and use the full suite of communications tools to change behaviour and influence decision makers.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
The Global Communications Officer will report to a Global Communications Manager, and have a key relationship with the EU Communications Manager based in Brussels and the Global Communications Lead. They will also have a strong working relationship with key people from our legal programmatic teams that are working on topics such as nature. They will also build and cultivate external relationships with journalists and like-minded organisations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic communications and media work
- Develop, implement and measure innovative communications to support the strategic objectives of key programmatic work supported by the Global Communications Managers;
- Create impactful content and key messages that helps to engage and influence key decisionmakers;
- Coordinate the delivery of sustained, high-profile and positive communications across all channels, working closely with the Digital team;
- Prepare ClientEarth staff for media and speaking opportunities;
- Prepare and support the preparation of news releases, articles, thought leadership, briefing materials and statements on ClientEarth’s work;
- Work with colleagues across communication to oversee and manage reactive and proactive media engagement;
- Help add value to the work of our partners in other countries by contributing to communications plans and the delivery of those plans;
- Act as a trusted communications advisor to colleagues, ensuring that they make the most of communications opportunities to enhance the impact of their work.
Relationship management
- Represent ClientEarth in relevant national and international coalitions as required, bringing our expertise to the table and adding value to joint communications;
- Develop relationships to match the strategic needs of relevant programme teams, including with journalists, partner organisations and others who can help us deliver our messages;
- Work with local groups and individuals to build effective joint communications.
Administration
- Ensure that relevant parts of ClientEarth’s media contacts database are kept up-to-date;
- Help with invoicing and other finance and non-finance administration tasks for the team.
This list is not exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake other relevant tasks.
LOCATION:
This is to be based in London or Brussels and may involve occasional travel in line with our organisational Environmental Policy.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
Essential
- Experience of responding to competing deadlines and managing multiple tasks and priorities in a busy communications environment;
- Proven experience producing engaging press releases and gaining impactful media coverage in mainstream news outlets at national or international level, in line with strategic goals;
- Experience of briefing colleagues and preparing them for media interviews;
- Experience of devising and delivering multi-channel communications campaigns;
- Knowledge of international media and existing contacts in environmental and or business media;
- An interest in environmental issues such as climate change, and their social ramifications.
Desirable
- Experience with web-based content management systems;
- An awareness of how climate change is considered in the business and financial sectors internationally.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
Essential
- Fluent (CEFR level C2)) in English;
- Excellent copy-editing, proofing, verbal and written communication skills – the ability to express complex news succinctly and engagingly;
- Innovative thinking, a creative approach and great storytelling instincts;
- A strategic and objectives-focused approach to communications;
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work quickly, effectively and positively with internal and external colleagues from all cultures and disciplines;
- Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise effectively;
- Excellent commercial, political and practical judgement and diplomacy with the ability to persuade different audiences and stakeholders;
- Comfortable with remote or matrix management and working in a global organisation;
- Strong alignment with ClientEarth’s values and commitment to our vision, and mission and equity, diversity and inclusion strategy objectives.
Desirable
- Fluent in other languages e.g. Spanish, French, German or Italian.
MAIN DUTIES:
- Develop, implement and measure innovative communications to support the strategic objectives of key programmatic work supported by the Global Communications Managers;
- Create impactful content and key messages that helps to engage and influence key decision-makers;
- Coordinate the delivery of sustained, high-profile and positive communications across all channels, working closely with the Digital team;
- Represent ClientEarth in relevant national and international coalitions as required, bringing our expertise to the table and adding value to joint communications;
- Develop relationships to match the strategic needs of relevant programme teams, including with journalists, partner organisations and others who can help us deliver our messages;
- Help add value to the work of our partners in other countries by contributing to communications plans and the delivery of those plans.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Proven experience producing engaging press releases and gaining impactful media coverage in mainstream news outlets at national or international level, in line with strategic goals;
- Experience of devising and delivering multi-channel communications campaigns;
- An interest in environmental issues such as climate change, and their social ramifications;
- An awareness of how climate change is considered in the business and financial sectors internationally;
- Fluent in English and any other languages e.g. Spanish, French, German or Italian.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more.
BENEFITS:
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in either the UK or Belgium.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
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