Senior Communications Officer, Storytelling.
Job Summary
About CDP:
CDP is a global non-profit that runs the worlds only independent environmental disclosure system. As the founder of environmental reporting we believe in transparency and the power of data to drive change.
Partnering with leaders in enterprise capital policy and science we surface the information needed to enable Earth-positive decisions. We helped more than 24800 companies and almost 1000 cities states and regions disclose their environmental impacts in 2024. Financial institutions with more than a quarter of the worlds institutional assets use CDP data to help inform investment and lending decisions.
Our team is truly global united by our shared desire to build a world where people planet and profit are balanced. Visit or follow us @CDP to find out more.
About the Team:
The Marketing & Communications function is to protect and enhance CDPs brand connecting people to the purpose through storytelling to drive sustainable growth.
The Communications team owns the organizational communications strategy providing messaging across the wider business which is used in media engagement and storytelling for campaign delivery (insights case studies) and always on comms for key stakeholders and equipping media spokespeople with content and briefing materials.
About this role:
As Senior Communications Officer for Storytelling and Data Insights you will play a crucial role in shaping and delivering CDPs flagship insights work through our Marketing and Communications (M&C) campaigns. Supporting the production of compelling narratives and proof points for CDPs value proposition your role will be key to ensuring our brand lands with impact across key CDP stakeholders from businesses and financial institutions to governments.
You will be a Marketing and Communications professional with demonstrable success in supporting the delivery of powerful insights work and drafting persuasive key messaging and positioning that lands with diverse audiences on a range of complex and technical topics.
What you will do:
Supporting the development implementation and evaluation of flagship CDP insights work surfacing CDPs data through data-driven content.
Supporting strategic positioning and messaging for the organization and specific campaigns.
Advise and collaborate with storytelling managers to develop compelling narratives and proof points for CDPs value proposition.
Work with Media Relations & Spokesperson Engagement team to rapidly respond to trending issues and preparing external commentary briefings presentations and content.
Help ensure CDPs key messaging positions and strategic objectives are flawlessly represented in all media activations.
Ensure CDPs spokespeople are armed with the most compelling and timely data and proofpoints at key global events.
Support with team coordination and reporting on key metrics budget monitoring and providing insights to wider Marketing & Communications team to inform future projects.
Monitoring external landscape to ensure emerging trends topics and opportunities are captured and included in team planning.
Help manage internal processes and ensure efficient record keeping including management of Sharepoint folders resource libraries.
Actively contribute to an effective and engaged team clear on its purpose and contribution by:
Ensuring you know what is expected of you through regular 1:1s having clear objectives in place and participating in open and honest performance and development conversations.
Ensuring a respectful and inclusive workplacewhere team members communicate openly share knowledge so it can be used and respect difference.
Living the CDP Values and demonstrating the behaviours appropriate to your position.
Were looking for:
Some knowledge of environmental issues such as climate change deforestation and water security.
Understanding of the ESG landscape and of topics and data relevant to / interests of a wide range of CDP stakeholders (media corporates capital markets national and subnational governments).
Strong copywriting and editing skills.
Excellent coordination skills and the flexibility to work collaboratively across function / organization.
Excellent time management skills an ability to meet deadlines under pressure and work across multiple projects simultaneously.
Confidence in researching and developing compelling stories an ability to think proactively and respond to a rapidly changing environment.
Awareness and ability to spot opportunities and identify solutions.
Strong analytical and technical skills for tracking set-up evaluating reporting and actioning insights.
Flawless / native-level written English.
A positive and collaborative approach that prioritizes impact with the organizations mission and strategy in mind.
Excellent knowledge of various software including but not limited to Microsoft Office particularly Excel and a clear ability to learn new tools quickly.
Before you apply:
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Salary and benefits: The salary banding for this role is 32000 - 40197/year 30 days holiday plus bank holidays generous non-contributory pension provision Employee Assistance Programme life assurance training and development flexible working opportunities and other benefits.
Final offer amount depends on multiple factors such as candidates experience and expertise geographic location total compensation and market data.
This is a permanent role based at CDPs London office. Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK and live within a commutable distance of the London office and be comfortable with 2 days in the office per week. We cannot sponsor this role.
Howtoapply:
Please upload your CV in English via the application form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged.
About Company
CDP have regional offices and local partners spanning 50 countries. There are now companies cities states and regions from over 90 countries disclosing through CDP on an annual basis.Find out more here