Communications and Marketing Lead

Strategic Agenda; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training support

30 days holiday

Free yoga in the building

Health cash plan

Job summary

Strategic Agenda is seeking a Strategic Communications and Marketing Lead in London. This role involves working with clients to deliver communications strategies, leading multi-channel campaigns, and managing media relations. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in strategic communications and a strong understanding of marketing dynamics. The position offers a salary of £38,000-£45,000 per annum, along with 30 days holiday and additional benefits like training support and health cash plans.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in strategic communications, sales and marketing, or media relations.
• Proven ability to significantly impact fundraising.
• Passion for international relations, development, and media landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients on communications needs and media relations strategies.
• Lead multi-channel communications campaigns for international clients.
• Cultivate relationships with journalists and develop media outreach strategies.

Skills

Relationship building

Creativity

Entrepreneurial mindset

Project management

English communication skills

Social media analytics

Job description

1-year fixed term contract with a potential to become permanent

Strategic Agenda helps clients create the right content so that the right people do the right thing. From architecting global communication campaigns combating climate change to producing flagship UN reports we deliver communications, content, and capacity building services to clients who are trying to make the world a better, safer and more equitable place.

We’re now looking for a visionary and dynamic Strategic Communications and Marketing Lead.

So what will you be doing?

• Work with clients to understand their communications needs and offer strategic advice on media relations and public positioning.
• Workshop and present campaign strategies, progress, and results to senior stakeholders in client organisations.
• Build long-term client relationships by consistently delivering exceptional results and insights.
• Design, develop and lead high-level, multi-channel communications campaigns for international clients that achieve measurable goals like increased fundraising and profile awareness.
• Identify key messages and positioning to effectively communicate clients' objectives to global audiences.
• Oversee the execution of campaigns from inception to completion, evaluating impact and optimising performance.

Team collaboration

• Work as part of a team of communications professionals, ensuring high performance and development of skills.
• Coordinate with internal teams, including content creators, translators, and designers, to deliver integrated communications solutions.

Sales and Marketing

• Develop and maintain sales campaigns and pipelines for our software packages.
• Help us to sell ourselves, generating more Leads and more work from our existing clients.

Media relations & placement

• Ability to cultivate relationships with key journalists, editors, and influencers in top-tier global and regional media outlets, including traditional print, broadcast, and digital platforms.
• Develop media outreach strategies to secure coverage in influential publications and platforms relevant to clients' industries.
• Act as the primary point of contact for media inquiries, ensuring accurate and effective communication on behalf of clients.

What we need from you

• You’re a people person! Relationship building will be key in an AI-first world. You need to be able to be trusted comms advisor to our clients and both an excellent team player and team lead.
• Creativity – with budgets being slashed you need to be able to help clients do more with less. This means coming up with creative ideas to get them heard.
• Entrepreneurial – you’re someone who understands the commercial side of comms and is ambitious about growing this side of our business.
• At least 4 years of experience in strategic communications, sales and marketing or media relations, with a proven track record of landing campaigns.
• Strong project and collaboration skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proven ability to help clients raise money.
• A passion for international relations, development, and global media landscapes.
• Brilliant English written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Proficiency in using web and social media analytics.
• The ability to spot interesting stories or opportunities and quickly turn them into engaging content for our audience.

Nice to have

• Experience in the not-for-profit/NGO/development sector or a strong desire to work in this sector and a clear understanding of its challenges.
• Agency experience, preferably of working with senior decision makers in Government or the private sector.
• Media planning/buying experience.
• Social media management.

Salary and benefit

£38,000-£45,000 per annum plus a range of benefits including:

• Training support
• 30 days holiday
• Free yoga in the building
• Health cash plan

Location: London (office-based, at least 4 days a week)