About The Role

The Communications Manager is an integral team member for the Carbon Business Council, reporting to our Associate Director. The ideal candidate is a strategic and creative thinker, with a proven ability to lead on communications. We value nimbleness: we are an agile team that is responsive to the news cycle and marketplace developments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications: Develop communications strategies for coalition updates, report rollouts, and marketplace developments.
• Media Relations: Lead media relations efforts, which will include maintaining reporter relationships, crafting press releases, pitching stories, creating op-eds, and more.
• Social Media: Oversee social media strategy for the Carbon Business Council, which includes content development.
• Event Planning: Primary point for planning panels and other events during major climate events, such as Climate Week and COP29.
• Collateral & Message Development: Prepare messaging and collateral materials about new updates, reports, environmental justice, and other emerging storylines about carbon removal.

It is not expected that a single candidate will have existing expertise across all these areas or will have to divide time between each of these areas equally—we’re seeking candidates that are particularly strong in a few of the responsibilities and have some interest, capabilities, and willingness to learn in others. 

Required Qualifications

• At least two to three years of experience with at least one vertical of strategic communications (such as media relations or social media).
• Strong written and verbal communication, including conveying ideas clearly and concisely.
• Creative and strategic thinker with the proven ability to translate ideas into action.
• Ability to work effectively within complex environments and across racial, ethnic, cultural, or other lines of difference.
• Self-starter, with an aptitude for being organized and strong time management skills. Flexible and able to pivot quickly to respond to fast-breaking assignments.
• Experience with media relations, including crafting press releases.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience and/or demonstrated interest in climate change and carbon removal.
• Experience planning and executing events, such as conferences.
• Social media and/or newsletter management experience.
• Familiarity with online tools like Hubspot, Canva, Slack, and Squarespace.