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About the Role

We are hiring a Desk Lead – Germany to steer a team of talented individuals and implement impactful communication and capacity building measures within a dynamic global network of strategic communications professionals. This role combines strategic ownership, team leadership, and operational oversight. The Desk Lead translates network-wide priorities into a coherent strategy with national relevance for Germany and wider EU-level policymaking, sets clear objectives and priorities in cooperation with the Europe team, and ensures that resources are aligned to maximise impact. The Desk Lead – Germany will deliver strategic advice and actively craft and deliver communication interventions to a diverse set of media, creators and multipliers from various thematic areas in order to enhance the public debate on climate change, transition priorities and adjacent issues towards relevant audiences in Germany.

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing the desk strategy, translating network-level direction into clear objectives and tactics, ensuring coherence across work-streams, and identifying long-term gaps to fill through strategic delivery and short-term hooks for comms opportunities
Alongside the team, closely following the political and media debates in Germany to identify where strategic communications can be usefully deployed along core and cross-cutting topics relating to climate and energy policy, and align delivery accordingly
Operationalising communication strategies with a wide range of communications material and actions (this could include press pitches, media briefings, identification of spokespeople and multipliers, alliance building and skills sharing) and delivering newsworthy interventions in line with the underlying objectives
Co-creating and implementing campaigns around key political moments across platforms and coordinating with in-house insights and digital specialists, managing multiplier relations and curating editorial content
Crafting audience-specific messaging and materials, ensuring consistency across all communication channels and platforms
Engaging in proactive crisis communications planning, preparing strategies and responses for potential issues or setbacks that may impact climate initiatives, while working closely with internal and external stakeholders to manage risks
Monitoring impact and outcomes, keeping track of media mentions and contributing to drawing conclusions and recommendations to constantly improve interventions
Providing expert guidance to other teams and external partners on communication strategies, trends and tactics, and engaging generously with key stakeholders to achieve impactful outcomes
Identifying, training and elevating voices and spokespeople who can talk convincingly and authentically about climate and transition related issues
Line managing the Germany desk team members, setting clear objectives, providing regular feedback and supporting professional development, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable team culture
Managing the desk budget, aligning resource allocation with strategic priorities, regularly tracking spend, anticipating needs, and making informed spending decisions, ensuring efficient use of resources across projects and infrastructure

Requirements

Extensive professional experience in communications, public affairs or journalism, ideally with a track record of impactful communication interventions in Germany
Previous experience in the fields of climate, energy or the civil society spectrum is an asset
An enthusiasm to embrace complex topics, identify gaps in existing structures and approaches, and strategically plan and deliver timely interventions
A strong understanding of the processes and dynamics of national policy-making and Germany’s wider influence in the EU, as well as an excellent grasp of power dynamics between political parties
High familiarity with the German media landscape including traditional media, online platforms and the digital creator scene - existing contacts highly desirable
A solid perception of how disinformation and platform dynamics shape public perception of key political issues
A passion for strategic story placement with a hands-on attitude in developing content
An outgoing demeanor to leverage an active network of influential sector experts and voices from think tanks, civil society, academia and business and the ability to build new meaningful connections and widen the network
Native-level fluency in written and spoken German is a must
Fluency in English, our working language, is expected
The disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust global community of peers
The versatile and adaptable skills necessary to flourish in a fast-paced and wide-ranging work environment and work across time zones using tools such as Zoom, Slack and tools in the Google Suite
Capability to perform effectively under pressure and meet deadlines, demonstrating resilience, efficient decision-making and timely execution
A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to facing climate change
Familiarity with monitoring platforms, survey tools, email marketing platforms and online collaboration tools is an asset
Additional languages

Skills

Strategic communications
Team leadership
Operational oversight
Strategic planning
Public speaking
Media relations
Campaign management
Content creation
Crisis communications
Budget management
Storytelling
Pitching
Stakeholder engagement
Cross-cultural communication
Adaptability
Resilience
Decision-making
Zoom
Slack
Google Suite

Location

Germany

Work Type

Full Time
Remote-first
International travel

Experience Level

Senior Associate

Benefits

6 offline days per year
Reduced working time on Fridays during the Dry Season (summer)
Access to employee assistance program
Supplementary paid business closure for end-of-year holidays
Maternity leave matched to 20 weeks
Regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues around the world
Co-working spaces may be provided

About the Company

The Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC) is a global network of communications professionals in the field of climate, energy and nature.
GSCC is a programme hosted by the Meliore Foundation.
We are a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy and nature.
We are a bunch of dynamic, culturally diverse individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.

Equal Opportunity

Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.