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Title | Communications Manager |
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ISEAL Alliance is seeking to fill the role of a Communications Manager. ISEAL is the global membership association for sustainability standards that includes many of the leading eco-labelling and certification schemes in the world as its members. Please find out more about us on our website www.iseal.org. ISEAL’s members are working to show the way to sustainability in a range of sectors and parts of the world. The Manager, Communications will play a major role in developing our communications plans and execution, which will support the development of the ISEAL Alliance and its aims. The role will work with the rest of the communications team and with our staff to expand our campaigns and messaging to build awareness and grow ISEAL’s profile globally. The portfolio of work will include developing and delivering high quality, creative communications across multiple channels. The role will lead on elements of the ISEAL communications strategy and also be hands-on in the day-to-day running of the communications activities. The Manager will lead or co-lead on our social media strategy, our media engagement work and our web developments plans, as well as generate a wide range of written communications materials targeted towards businesses, governments, NGOs and other professionals. Reporting to the Director, Development & Communications (Toronto based), this position will work in close cooperation with a Communications Assistant, an Events Coordinator, as well as UK based consultants in graphic design, multimedia and web site development. The ideal candidate will need to demonstrate solid experience in a varied communications role and, ideally, have a good level of understanding of sustainability issues. Experience in an international NGO setting would be a bonus as would some familiarity with sustainability standards. This is an exciting and challenging role that provides a great opportunity for the right individual to shape and influence ISEAL’s expanding global position.
Responsibilities: Production, Projects & Content
Online, Social Media and Marketing
Strategy and Planning
Consultant and Vendor Management
Other
Other Relevant Information:Term: This is intended as a long term position with an initial contract of one year
Salary band: £40,000 – 48,000, depending on experience
Working Hours: Based on a full time equivalent of 37.5 hours per week. The ISEAL Alliance operates a Flexible Working Policy and is happy to consider applications for flexible working after the relevant qualification period has passed.
Status: Exceptional candidates from outside the UK/EEA area, who are not in possession of a valid visa, may be able to apply for a work permit through the Home Office’s points based system for this position. Please note it is the candidate’s responsibility to ascertain their eligibility through this system at http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator. ISEAL may be able to provide some support to the preferred candidate once a job offer has been made.
Location: Ideally, this position will be based in London. However, for exceptional candidates other locations may be considered.
International Travel: The post holder may be required to undertake very occasional amounts of international travel including overnight stays.
Annual Leave: 25 days per annum (including office closure btw Christmas & New Year)
Equal Opportunities: The ISEAL Alliance strives to be an equal opportunities employer and commitment to this process is expected.
Ideal Start Date: ASAP
Interested candidates should submit a current CV and a statement explaining how they meet the selection criteria for the position to recruitment@isealalliance.org, quoting the job title “Manager, Communications.” Specific enquiries about this role and the application process can be sent to the same e-mail address. The deadline for applications is 6 September, noon (GMT). Initial informal telephone interviews will be carried out shortly after the deadline with shortlisted candidates and in person interviews at our London office are likely to take place during the week of 28 September. We regret that we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates. |