Senior Manager, Communications

At We Mean Business Coalition, we believe that the sum is greater than our individual parts. Our teams work together across the central Secretariat and our Coalition partners to create maximum impact in catalyzing business leadership on climate. Share March 18, 2025 Senior Manager, Communications Position title: Senior Manager, Communications Location: Remote (US East Coast; Geneva; London region preferred) Reports to: Director, Communications & Development, & Director, SME Climate Hub. Hours per week (average): Full-time Contract type: Permanent employment POSITION SUMMARY We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC) is a global coalition of nonprofit organizations, working with the world's most influential businesses to take action on climate change. We are working to transform the world economy so that it is on track to limit global warming to 1.5°C in ways that deliver sustainable economic growth and shared prosperity. Through unprecedented collaboration, we catalyze business action and drive ambitious policy to halve emissions by 2030 and accelerate an inclusive transition to a net-zero economy by 2050, at the latest. Strategic communications is core to driving the success of the Coalition. The We Mean Business Coalition's communications team deploys leading-edge communications strategy and tactics to deliver on the Coalition's overarching goals.We are seeking an experienced Communications professional to join our high-performing, remote team. The successful candidate will: Lead and manage the communications for the SME Climate Hub, the Coalition's initiative focused on small business climate action. Play a key role in the Coalition's communications team, supporting the delivery of ambitious corporate advocacy and action campaigns. We Mean Business Coalition is a founding partner and host organization of the SME Climate Hub, leading on the communications efforts that support the reach and engagement of small businesses with the Hub. The successful applicant will spend up to 90% of their time working to develop, lead and deliver the SME Climate Hub communications strategy. About the SME Climate Hub The SME Climate Hub provides a one-stop-shop where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can make a climate commitment and access best-in-class tools and resources to measure their emissions, develop a climate strategy and reduce their footprint at a pace required by science. It is the official pathway for SMEs to join the United Nations Race to Zero campaign. The Hub partners with non-profits, multinational companies, financial institutions and governments to create clear incentives and opportunities for SMEs that commit to achieving net zero before 2050. It is driven as a lean-start-up project with participation and contribution from the founding partners: We Mean Business Coalition, Exponential Roadmap Initiative and the UN Race to Zero. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead external communications for the SME Climate Hub to raise awareness for the initiative and its tools, including developing the communications strategy, key messages and content for digital campaigns. Work with the SME Climate Hub internal team and partners to define and implement communications strategies. Collaborate with the SME Climate Hub internal team and the WMBC Policy team to develop and implement a new Policy & Thought leadership workstream for the SME Climate Hub, to advocate for policies, standards and regulations facilitating SME Climate Action. Write and distribute press releases, blog posts and other content for the SME Climate Hub website and partner campaigns. Collaborate with the Coalition's media team to secure media coverage for the SME Climate Hub and build relationships with target media. Work with SME Climate Hub website development team to maintain and optimize copy for the Hub website, evaluate impact of communications campaigns, and improve SME email communications. Line management responsibility for one person in the SME Climate Hub team. Manage social media agency to drive awareness of SME Climate Hub; grow community engagement through social media channels across organic and paid workstreams. Oversee opportunities for the SME Climate Hub to be featured at key climate and business events, and support engagement at those events. Ensure placement of committed SMEs in communications opportunities to elevate them as climate leaders, incl. in media interviews, social media features, case studies and event spokespersons. Work with external designers and content producers to create communications assets and campaigns. Oversee consultants, partners and agencies, in target regions and ensure integration with global messaging, website and social media channels. Activate ecosystem-wide partners, including corporations, financial institutions, NGOs, and business associations to increase awareness of the SME Climate Hub through communications campaigns and advise on public alignment of partner campaigns and resources. Lead annual SME CH survey strategy, development and narrative to raise awareness for the barriers and motivators around SME climate action. Provide regular communications reporting and updates for The SME Climate Hub management team. Collaborate with broader WMBC secretariat to ensure strong synergies between the SME Climate Hub and broader WMBC communications projects and messaging, including corporate reduction of Scope 3 emissions and fossil fuel phase out. Direct communications budget for the SME Climate Hub communications program. Track against agreed metrics and evolve strategy based on a clear understanding of what works. Support the corporate recruitment efforts for The Climate Pledge through strategic communications, including but not limited to contributing to media relations, content development, thought leadership, social media strategy and events. Support the Director, Communications & Development and wider We Mean Business Coalition communications team, in delivery of ambitious corporate advocacy and action campaigns, as required. EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (preferably in marketing, journalism, communications or public relations) or relevant experience. 7+ years of experience working in the field of communications, media, PR, agencies or related fields. You have led or helped a team translate a vision and goals into a successful communications and media strategy. You are comfortable managing varied, high-level stakeholders and have managed communications around high-level international events. You have experience in project and people management as well as working within a diverse and geographically dispersed team, including internal colleagues and contractors. Fluent English required, other language skills are a plus. Experience working with corporate and/or small business audiences is a plus. Experience working in field of climate or sustainability is a plus. SKILLS Stakeholder management – you like bringing people together and finding common ground and people recognize you for that. Synthesis – you can listen to disparate needs and find synergy. Self-starter – you can work without significant supervision. When you and your team decide on a project plan, you go for it and come back if/when you have questions. Organization – you are extremely organized and can systematize processes. Planning – you are comfortable creating short- and long-term plans and can keep people on track to deliver to it. Writing – you have excellent writing skills and can write for different audiences. Analytics – experience with analytics processes and platforms. Project management and collaboration tools – you're comfortable working with digital project management and collaboration tools. Clear communicator – Makes sure everyone has received the same and correct message when you have relayed information. Solid collaborator – who sees value in others' opinions. Agile and flexible – Embraces an ethos of testing, refining, and doing it all over again. To Apply Please submit your cover letter and application for this role through our career web page here We Mean Business Coalition – Careers Homepage. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until 31 March 2025. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment tasks, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Hiring Statement All positions at We Mean Business Coalition are grant funded and are contingent upon continued funding. Benefits Benefits and compensation vary per region and are competitive with local prevailing packages. Regardless of location, team members get equipment and home set-up stipends to ensure they are set up wherever they may be working from, generous time off, and paid parental leave. Diversity at WMBC We Mean Business Coalition is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. 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