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About the Role

The Edelman Impact team is growing, advising clients on strategies and programs to address social and environmental issues to build their reputation. This role involves developing and deploying purpose positioning, brand, and corporate communications for a wide range of clients, including major global brands. The position offers the opportunity to work on EMEA and global projects and collaborate with senior team members to refine the team's offerings.

Responsibilities

Advising clients on impactful campaigns for environmental and social issues, including PR, digital, social, content creation, and measurement.
Providing expert leadership and counsel for sustainability, social impact, and purpose projects.
Designing and delivering social impact programs, including establishing partnerships with civil society and NGOs.
Developing junior team members and managing direct reports.
Writing PR proposals and strategic communications materials to grow existing accounts.
Supporting and developing Edelman's IP and marketing initiatives, leveraging the Edelman Trust Barometer.
Utilizing AI tools to support clients.

Requirements

Proven experience with leading brands on sustainability, social impact, or purpose strategies and campaigns.
Experience in theories of change, behavior change, impact measurement, and reporting.
Ability to develop and manage multistakeholder partnerships for positive societal impact.
Strong track record of high-level client advisory and counsel.
Experience working with multidisciplinary client-side teams (e.g., corporate affairs, marketing, sustainability, procurement, HR).
Strong creative capabilities and end-to-end campaign delivery.
Strong understanding of AI, digital, and other technologies for storytelling and communications.
Ability to identify areas of growth and opportunity for clients.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and sell concepts to clients.
Global experience and mindset, understanding diverse market needs and cultural nuances.

Skills

Sustainability
Social Impact
Purpose Positioning
Brand Communications
Corporate Communications
Public Relations
Digital Marketing
Social Media
Content Creation
Measurement
Strategy Development
Partnership Development
NGO Collaboration
Team Development
Line Management
Proposal Writing
Strategic Communications
Intellectual Property Development
Marketing Initiatives
AI Tools
Theories of Change
Behavior Change
Impact Measurement
Impact Reporting
Multistakeholder Partnerships
Client Advisory
Client Counsel
Creative Capabilities
Campaign Management
Technology for Communications
Leadership
Global Mindset

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Account Director

About the Company

Edelman is a global communications firm that builds trust and reimagines the future of communication through action.
Our culture is built on boldness, empathy, and curiosity.
We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), fostering an equitable and inspiring workplace.
The Edelman Impact team advises clients on social and environmental strategies, building reputation and driving measurable impact.

Equal Opportunity

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.