Senior Strategic Communications Associate - Built Environment

This role sits within the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), a global network working on climate, energy and nature. We work to build broad public and political support for just, inclusive, and equitable solutions to the climate crisis. This is a strategic role focused on the UK built environment. You will lead the design and delivery of communications interventions to shift public, political and market narratives on building decarbonisation — helping to drive real-world policy and market change as part of a broader European and global strategy.

You will lead the design and delivery of communications interventions, collaborating closely with the broader European team to support and challenge a diverse set of UK partners to shape narratives, influence decision-makers and strengthen the case of building decarbonisation action. The work involves maintaining trusted relationships with key UK journalists and stakeholders, while ensuring communications are politically relevant, evidence-based, and strategically aligned. The role refers to the Europe Manager for the Built Environment Programme.

How you'll contribute

• UK Policy and Narrative Support: Maintain an overview of national policies affecting the Built Environment (such as EPC standards, heat pump mandates, and social housing retrofits), ensuring UK communications are technically grounded and politically relevant.
• Political and Media Monitoring: Monitor high-level political and media debates across the UK to identify emerging trends, ensuring the Hub’s UK strategy remains proactive and responsive to shifting public sentiment.
• Partner Ecosystem Mobilisation: Map and engage the landscape of UK partners ranging from specific localized groups, such as city networks and trade unions, and high-level lawmakers, finance sector leaders, and broad civil society coalitions to amplify their overall impact.
• Spokesperson Development: Identify and elevate new voices who can talk convincingly about the built environment sector in the UK, building communications capacity from the ground up to diversify and strengthen the national narrative.
• National Strategic Delivery: Support the Europe Manager and Director in implementing the UK strategy, ensuring it is evidence-based, achievable, and delivers measurable shifts in the public narrative.
• Content and Narrative Development: Lead the production of UK-specific communications by operationalizing multi-channel strategies. You will devise a wide range of materials such as press releases, social media content and blogs, in order to translate complex building data into compelling stories about health, affordability, and comfort.
• Collaborative Implementation: Coordinate the local delivery of global milestones, as required by the team.
• Reporting and Impact: Monitor the impact and outcomes of your work, ensuring UK-specific progress is clearly articulated to partners and the broader network.

Our ideal candidate has

• Solid professional experience in strategic communications, with a proven track record in media relations and/or digital campaigns within the UK market.
• A deep understanding of the UK policy-making process and the unique dynamics of the national housing and energy debate.
• An active network of influential actors across the UK, such as journalists, lawmakers, civil society leaders, and progressive business voices.
• Deep knowledge of the UK media landscape and a track record of securing strategic story placements in national and trade outlets.
• Fluency in English with exceptional skills in producing engaging and impactful communications materials.
• The ability to deliver effectively with minimal guidance while thriving as part of a high-trust, international team.

Nice to haves

• A genuine interest in the mission and values of the organisation and a strong understanding of communication issues related to climate, energy and the built environment.
• A versatile and adaptable skill set suited to a fast-paced environment, with a commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to climate change.
• Additional languages are an asset.

Why join us?

• Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy and nature and work with a bunch of dynamic, culturally diverse individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.
• 6 offline days (with no calls or meetings) per year to focus on your work.
• Reduced working time on Fridays during the Dry Season (summer).
• Access to our employee assistance program to support your mental health and personal development.
• Supplementary paid business closure for end-of-year holidays.
• Parental leave matched to 20 weeks for countries where regulation allows less than that.
• Enjoy regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues around the world.
• A full-time position with an employment or consultant contract, subject to location, for 12 months, with possible renewal after one year.

Location: UK, flexibly remote. Some international travel will be required. We may be able to provide co-working spaces in some locations. Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.

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