Senior Communications Officer
Summary
Want your communications skills to help slow down climate change? This role puts you at the heart of climate action with states and regions—tackling methane emissions and unlocking climate finance, two powerful levers we’re focusing on.
As Senior Communications Officer, you’ll design and run campaigns, craft compelling content and land stories in media that amplify the voices of governments leading real-world climate solutions. You’ll grow the impact of the Subnational Methane Action Coalition (SMAC) and shape world-class storytelling with a focus on finance for the Under2 Coalition, the largest global network of states and regions driving climate action worldwide.
About the role
The Senior Communications Officer role is a new role within the Communications team, focusing on our Government and Policy work. It’s critical for our mission to drive climate action, fast, at the subnational level. The role requires comms and marketing expertise, experience with social media, and a good understanding of climate change, the workings of governments, and political influencing.
From day-to-day, this role works very closely with colleagues in our Government and Policy team and draws on the expertise of our UK-based communications team, our marketing team and communications colleagues in our offices in New York, New Delhi and in China.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate and drive the comms around the Subnational Methane Action Coalition (SMAC) in line with the comms strategy, with the aim to raise its profile and its membership growth.
- Feed into and execute integrated communications campaigns in the run up to COP31 and COP32, focused on the importance of climate finance for subnational governments (states and regions).
- Generate and communicate compelling PRs, stories, blogs, case studies, social media posts, scripts and thought leadership pieces that promote our projects and their impact, and the Governments of the Under2 Coalition and Subnational Methane Action Coalition.
- Help shape the media impact of Climate Group’s Governments & Policy team by landing stories with media directly.
- Support the Senior Communications Manager Governments & Policy in their work, with a focus on Climate Group’s projects, its work with the Under2 Coalition and subnational governments more broadly, and key events.
- Work across all communications channels, including media, digital, social and events.
- Help shape Under2 Coalition and SMAC sessions for our key flagship events (Climate Week NYC, Climate Group Asia Action Summit, COPs) and other opportunities.
- Strengthen the profile of senior colleagues through their (social) media presence and other opportunities such as events and speaking opportunities, building relationships with key stakeholders and governments along the way.
- Play an active role in the global communications team, including supporting the comms side of organisation-wide projects such as Climate Week NYC.
As a mission-driven organisation, we may ask colleagues to take on temporary assignments or secondments in a different team to support organisational priorities. We see these as opportunities for development and internal mobility, managed transparently and with appropriate support.
About you
We value strengths and the desire to learn – if you meet the majority of the criteria listed below, please apply.
Essential
- Excellent and fast writer with strong communication skills, preferably with a background in project comms
- Experience in writing press releases, social media posts, blogs and other content
- Experience in proofreading (reports)
- Good understanding of government communications and decision making
- Strong team player
- Digital savvy with design skills
- Solution-focused mindset with the ability to problem-solve
- Ability to work flexible hours when required to support events and announcements across international time zones
- Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good understanding of climate and geopolitical trends
- Willingness to travel occasionally
Desirable
- Video editing
- Proficiency in additional languages
About Climate Group
Climate Group drives climate action. Fast. Our goal is a world of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with greater prosperity for all.
We focus on systems with the highest emissions and where our networks have the greatest opportunity to drive change. We do this by building large and influential networks and holding organisations accountable, turning their commitments into action.
We share what we achieve together to show more organisations what they could do. We are an international non-profit organisation, founded in 2004, with offices in London, Amsterdam, Beijing, New Delhi and New York.
Climate Group is an international organisation, and we want to reflect that in our staff. People who work for us, and people who apply, need to feel heard, safe, and included. That is why we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion throughout our application process and in our offices. We encourage applications from people of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ethnicities, as we value a wide range of experiences and perspectives.
Where you’ll work
Based in our London office, near the iconic Tower Bridge, you’ll enjoy a flexible hybrid working arrangement – three days in the office, two days from home each week.
Our office is designed to support both collaborative work and focused individual time. It includes accessible facilities, a well-equipped gym, secure bike storage, and showers. Plus, we’re easy to reach by bike and public transport.
The role will require occasional international travel.
What we offer
At Climate Group, our people are at the heart of what we do. You’ll join a global community of bold, ambitious doers committed to driving climate action fast.
This is a fixed-term 24-month position, with the possibility of renewal depending on funding.
The salary offered is £33,610 to £36,970 per annum, based on experience.
Many of our people work flexibly in different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about your preferred ways of working and if it works for the role and the team, we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Beyond working alongside friendly, motivated colleagues who will support and challenge you, we offer a fantastic benefits package:
- Generous holiday allowance: 25 days annually, plus public holidays and 3 extra days for our Christmas to New Year closure
- 10% employer pension contribution: Non-contributory scheme available after three months’ service
- Long-service reward: An additional day’s holiday after three and six years with us
- Flexible and hybrid working: Supporting your work-life balance
- Comprehensive health benefits: Cash plan and private medical insurance after completing probation
- Family-first policies: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, plus support for fertility treatments
- Wellbeing perks: Monthly wellbeing allowance and Headspace membership
- Additional leave options: Paid leave for volunteering, moving house, and getting married
- Peace of mind: Life assurance from your first day
- Cycling support: E-bike and bike loan scheme up to £1,000
- Travel made easier: Season ticket and e-bike membership loan scheme
- Investing in you: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive in a global, purpose-driven organisation
Apply now
Ready to make an impact? Apply now with your CV and a one-page cover letter that highlights how your experience and values align with our mission.
If you need further information, would like the job advert in an accessible format, or require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to Rik Goverde, Director of Programme and Corporate Communications, rgoverde@climategroup.org.
The closing date for applications is midnight GMT on Sunday, 11 January 2026. We’ll be holding interviews on a rolling basis, therefore welcome and encourage early applications.
To be eligible for this position, you must already have the right to work in the UK. Climate Group is unable to sponsor work visas or cover any related costs, including cases where candidates are willing to cover the costs themselves.
We will not be working with recruitment agencies for this role.