European Communications Director: Shape EU Climate Policy

Hanson Search Ltd; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hanson Search Ltd. is partnering with a leading international environmental NGO to appoint a Senior Communications Director in Madrid or Brussels.

You will report to the Executive Director for Europe and lead an integrated communications strategy to position the organisation as a leading voice on environmental protection in Europe. You will join the European Senior Leadership Team and shape high-profile campaigns that influence European policy, working with science and policy teams to embed

Formación

• Extensive experience in communications, PR, public affairs or journalism, with director-level leadership.
• Proven track record running campaigns in EU contexts linked to policy outcomes.
• Strong PR across European markets: media relations and digital engagement.
• Experience growing supporter and donor audiences.
• Experience leading international, multicultural teams.
• Understanding of EU institutions and Brussels policy environment.
• Ability to translate scientific and policy insights into compelling stories.
• Sound political judgment and crisis communications experience.
• Fluent written and spoken English; Spanish, French or German is a plus.
• Existing right to work in Spain or Belgium (relocation not available).

Responsabilidades

• Design and lead an integrated European communications strategy with the Executive Director.
• Raise the visibility of campaigns and experts with European media and policy audiences, including through digital channels.
• Use communications to help secure tangible EU and national policy victories.
• Broaden public reach and turn visibility into supporters and donors to build sustainable funding.
• Build communications into campaign design alongside campaign leaders and the science and policy teams.
• Lead and develop a distributed, multicultural communications team.
• Counsel the Executive Director and senior leadership, including on crisis communications and reputational risk.

Conocimientos

Campaigns in EU contexts

PR expertise across Europe

Crisis communications

Policy storytelling

Executive leadership

Fluent written and spoken English

Descripción del empleo

Hanson Search Ltd. is partnering with a leading international environmental NGO to appoint a Senior Communications Director in Madrid or Brussels.

You will report to the Executive Director for Europe and lead an integrated communications strategy to position the organisation as a leading voice on environmental protection in Europe. You will join the European Senior Leadership Team and shape high-profile campaigns that influence European policy, working with science and policy teams to embed