Global Head of Communications in Wickwar

About EJF

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) exists to protect the natural world and uphold our fundamental human right to a secure environment. We work at the frontlines of environmental injustice, alongside communities most affected by climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, and exploitation – transforming evidence into action, and injustice into lasting change. EJF is a global non‐profit driven by a powerful belief: that environmental protection and human rights are inseparable. Through courageous field investigations, rigorous research, and strategic international advocacy, we expose environmental crime, challenge impunity, and catalyse systemic reform. Our work delivers real‐world impact, shaping policy, strengthening governance, protecting vital ecosystems, and defending those who risk their lives to safeguard them. Our campaigns span four deeply interconnected areas: oceans, climate, forests and wetlands, and the training, protection, and empowerment of environmental defenders and journalists.

The Environmental Justice Foundation is seeking a Global Head of Communications to enhance its visibility and impact. The role involves developing communication strategies for global campaigns, leading a team of specialists, and working closely with senior management. The position is full‐time and requires at least three days a week in the office, located in London or Bath, UK, meaning it is not a remote job.

Location & Contract

London or Bath, UK – minimum 3 days per week in the office. Contract type: Full‐time, permanent.

Responsibilities

• Communications strategy and leadership
  • Work with the CEO to develop and implement EJF's global communications strategy aligned with organisational priorities and campaign objectives.
  • Lead the communications team to consistently maximise opportunities to drive impact for individual campaigns, working closely with teams to develop communications strategies at inception.
  • Provide high level advice and guidance to EJF leadership and teams on messaging, media strategy and reputational risk.
  • Lead the comms team to develop sector‐leading communications that engage and inspire audiences about our campaigns across traditional and digital media platforms, ensuring appropriate, inspirational and effective messaging that helps deliver policy change.
• Media and external engagement
  • Ensure strong outreach to our target audiences in the public and private sector and to policymakers and world leaders.
  • Secure high‐impact coverage in the most influential media platforms for investigations, reports and campaigns across priority markets that will bring our campaigns to the attention of leading changemakers.
  • Work with teams to ensure that coverage opportunities are maximised and effectively planned in advance.
  • Devise and coordinate media, press, and special events, such as film screenings, patron and celebrity events, and like‐minded business partnerships.
• Editorial oversight & storytelling
  • Set editorial standards across communications outputs, ensuring clarity, accuracy, integrity and consistency of voice.
  • Writing and editing compelling op‐eds, press releases and briefings, ensuring they are tailored to the target audience and the strongest media platforms and channels.
  • In close collaboration with campaign and investigation teams, ensure the production of high‐quality impact reports, updates, briefings, blogs and speeches/presentations to engage new audiences, including celebrity and high‐profile supporters.
  • Oversee EJF's digital platforms and social channels to grow EJF's exposure, engagement and support the delivery of communications strategies and campaign objectives.
  • Ensure content is optimised for different platforms and regions, using data and insight to refine strategy.
• Team leadership & collaboration
  • Lead and develop a high‐performing international communications team.
  • Collaborate effectively with the wider team to ensure communications supports organisational objectives.
  • Build effective workflows that enable rapid response and clear sign‐off processes while maintaining quality and safeguarding.
  • Ensure that our internal communications are effective, so that team members get the information they need to collaborate and succeed.

Essential Skills and Experience

• At least 8 years in professional communications roles, with demonstrable experience of leading teams and building high‐impact communications strategies.
• Track record securing high‐profile media coverage that advanced campaign objectives.
• Ability to design, prioritise and deliver media strategies and multiple comms activities that drive up the quality and quantity of media coverage.
• Excellent skills in creative storytelling: producing engaging and inspiring content that delivers real‐world impact.
• An excellent writer/editor – including press releases, features, opinion pieces, letters to editor and blogs – particularly to meet tight deadlines.
• Superb attention to detail and factual accuracy, and an ability to ensure colleagues meet the same high standards.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Experience in managing strategic relationships with external partners (corporate, high‐profile individuals) and a creative problem‐solver.
• Demonstrable commitment to EJF's Mission, Values and Vision.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Good understanding of environmental justice issues and policies, particularly within climate change and ocean conservation.
• A wide network of relevant media.
• Languages, especially French, Spanish, Portuguese or German.

Benefits

• 22 days' annual leave, increasing with each year of service, plus additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions increasing over time.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office / 2 from home).
• A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive working environment, with genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The chance to play a leadership role in an organization delivering real‐world impact for people and planet.

Equal Opportunity Statement

EJF is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.

Work Eligibility

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.