Communications Officer

Global Canopy

  • Oxford
  • £32,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
  • Apply easily
We have an opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual to join our dynamic communications team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with demonstrable experience who is ready to take their career to the next level.The successful candidate will spend 80% of their time working with our Trase team, focussing on supply chain transparency and sustainability. The rest of their time will be spent supporting the communications team to deliver great work across our programmatic and brand-building objectives.You will support the creation and implementation of communications strategies and campaigns, write content and grow our audience by raising our profile. You will help manage our digital channels including websites, mailing lists and social media. You will also measure the success of our work to help us evaluate our performance and making recommendations for improvements.Global Canopy is committed to creating systemic change, and we do this by targeting the market forces that destroy nature.The key audiences for communications delivered by this role are governments, companies, the finance sector and civil society.We are looking for someone who is passionate about addressing deforestation, biodiversity loss and the climate crisis with these audiences.Responsibilities:
  • Support the delivery of communications strategies and campaigns, working with the Trase Communications Lead and subject matter experts.
  • Write communications materials including website and social media copy, newsletters and press releases, and proactively investigate relevant opportunities to showcase our work.
  • Upload content onto our websites and be responsible for our organisational mailing lists through Mailchimp.
  • Coordinate and manage digital channels including LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and digital advertising.
  • Track analytics to measure success and present opportunities for improvement.
  • Support the development and management of key communications resources for Trase and Global Canopy such as image banks, style guides and service provider lists (e.g. translators and interpreters).
  • Raise our profile by supporting our events strategy - working with staff across Global Canopy and the Trase partner organisations on a programme of external and public-facing events, including webinars.
  • Ensure content aligns with Trase's brand identity and tone of voice, working alongside design and content specialists.
  • Be a team player, assisting work across the communications team as needed.
RequirementsTo be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adept at translating technical information into engaging and accurate content that resonates with the target audience
  • Excellent time management and planning skills
  • Analytical mindset with a strong attention to detail
Essential behavioural competencies:
  • Positive and proactive
  • Enjoy working with and supporting various team members
Skills and experience:Essential:
  • Demonstrable experience in communications, marketing or related fields and positions
  • Knowledge of communications trends and developments
  • Editorial and proofreading skills
Desirable:
  • Website content management
  • Knowledge of environmental issues (especially deforestation) and related social impacts
  • Experience of digital analytics (knowledge of Hootsuite/Google Analytics/Mailchimp is advantageous)
  • Basic design skills and knowledge of basic video editing
  • Ability to write in French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish or Bahasa Indonesia
  • Interest in the human rights and social dimensions of commodity-driven deforestation and environmental degradation
BenefitsSalary: £32,000 full time equivalent. This role sits within Band E on Global Canopy’s remuneration framework.Nature of contract: Full time, permanent. We are a flexible employer and welcome candidates wishing to work flexibly.Base: Our office is in Oxford, with flexible home-working arrangements in place. Communications team members are expected to attend monthly meetings in Oxford. Further in-person meetings may be required as needed.
Holidays: 36 days (including bank/public holidays) for discretionary use across the annual leave year. Option to purchase up to an additional 5 days or equivalent of one week’s leave.Pension: Employer pension contribution of 8%.Healthcare cashback plan: Covering dental fees, eye-care, wellbeing, physiotherapy, chiropody and much more – for you and any children.Group Life Assurance: Paying a lump sum of 3 times annual salaryGroup Income Protection: Paying 75% of annual salary for up to 2 years (for long term sickness).Employee Assistance Programme: Which provides free, confidential advice on personal and legal matters.Other: Huge range of discounts and cashback deals at gyms, restaurants, holidays, and much more.How to ApplyTo apply for the position, please use submit an up-to date CV and covering letter.The covering letter should explain your motivation for the role, and how your skills and experience fit the person specification. (Please no more than 1 side of A4).All candidates are asked to complete an anonymous diversity monitoring form when they apply.The closing date for applications is 8 September 2025 at 9am UK Time. Early application encouraged. We may close applications early if suitable candidates are identified. We will update all applicants no later than 19 September.First round interviews are provisionally planned for w/c 15th September, and will be conducted remotely via a video call. Successful candidates will be asked to complete a written exercise before the final interview.At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our . We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities.Global Canopy works on issues of global deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. Anyone with the right-to-work in the UK is welcome to apply to this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.If you have any questions about the position, then please contact: .Applicant data will be managed in accordance with the candidate privacy policy available on . Please note that our Trase colleagues from the Stockholm Environment Institute will be participating in the recruitment process and their privacy policy can be found .

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