Digital Communications Executive, Science Based Targets Initiative

Job Purpose and Background

Are you passionate about communications and the environment? Are you looking for a role that uses your digital communications and content-creation skills to make a difference?

CDP has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Digital Communications Executive to join the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Communications team. You will be based in CDP’s Communications and Marketing team in our London headquarters.

The SBTi is a worldwide initiative that motivates companies to set ambitious targets to cut their greenhouse emissions.

You will be responsible for creating, coordinating and promoting content on the SBTi’s digital channels and updating the SBTi website, to achieve the overall goals of the initiative.

About the Science Based Targets initiative

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) mobilizes companies to set science-based targets and boost their competitive advantage in the transition to the low-carbon economy. It is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and one of the We Mean Business Coalition commitments. The initiative defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting, offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and independently assesses and approves companies’ targets. www.sciencebasedtargets.org @sciencetargets

Key responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of implementing the SBTi’s digital and content strategy
• Work with the SBTi Communications team to plan, create and edit creative content, including blogs, website copy, social media, graphics and videos
• Manage the day-to-day running of the SBTi’s social media channels, including: coordinating, sourcing, creating, scheduling and publishing content; community engagement; monitoring and analytics, and assisting with paid social media campaigns
• Keep the SBTi website up-to-date through regular content edits and uploads (liaising with the SBTi core team) and assist with the planning and creation of new pages and features
• Assist with the production, editing and design of promotional and technical materials, including reports, brochures, guides and infographics
• Support with brand-checks and the development and implementation of brand guidelines
• Ensure all content is produced in line with SBTi messaging and branding
• Liaise with communications counterparts in partner organizations to promote and amplify content

The precise description and nature of your role may be varied from time and you may be required to carry out other duties as necessary.

Required skills and experience

• At least 2 years of experience in digital communications
• Experience developing creative content for a range of platforms
• Experience managing social media channels, including Twitter and LinkedIn
• Excellent copy-writing and editing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to nurture relationships both internally and externally
• An understanding of and desire to work proactively to promote climate action among businesses
• Good MS Office software skills
• Knowledge of SEO
• Numerically literate – able to create engaging content from data
• Ability to edit and create graphics
• A keen interest in multimedia content-creation (e.g. videos, GIFs, infographics) and a willingness and ability to learn new skills quickly
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and an ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Experience in editing or maintaining a website

Desired skills and experience

• Experience in using Adobe Creative Suite or similar software
• Technical knowledge of HTML
• Experience of working on corporate social responsibility or sustainability
• Fluency in other languages

This is a full-time role reporting to the SBTi’s Senior Content Manager. Initially the role will be remote-based due to COVID-19, with the expectation to work from CDP’s London office when restrictions allow.

This is a fixed term contract ending 31 December 2022.

Salary and benefits: £25-£27,000 per annum, 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, generous non-contributory pension provision, annual discretionary bonus (depending on company performance), Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance, training and development, flexible working opportunities and other benefits.

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

How to apply

Please email your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the required skills and experience or key responsibilities, which should be no more than two pages, to [email protected] with 'Digital Communications Executive, SBTi', followed by your first name and surname in the subject. The deadline is 0900 GMT on Wednesday 21st April 2021.

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