Strategic Communications and Campaigns Associate - Italy

Meliore Foundation; Italia; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work setup

6 offline days per year

Reduced summer Fridays

Job summary

The Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), hosted by the Meliore Foundation, seeks an Italy Desk Associate, Strategic Communications and Campaigns, to advance climate, energy and nature messaging from Italy and beyond.

This one-year fixed-term contract reports to the Italy Desk Lead and focuses on strategy, media relations, digital campaigns, and partnership development with Italian journalists, NGOs and policymakers.

Qualifications

• Proven track record crafting and pitching stories for Italian audiences.
• Deep knowledge of climate communications and messaging strategies.
• Experience leading impactful climate campaigns.
• Experience in digital media campaigning with metrics analysis.
• Ability to build and manage partnerships across climate sector.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Content Execution: create and distribute high-quality assets for organic reach across channels.
• Communications Campaigns: lead digital campaigns and real-time campaigns during events.
• Media & Influencer Relations: build trusted relationships with Italian journalists and online creators.
• Partner Engagement & Strategic Advice: foster networks with NGOs, academia, civil society, business in Italy.
• Spokesperson Development: expand and elevate spokesperson networks.
• Political & Media Intelligence: monitor Italian politics and media for opportunities.
• Ad-Hoc Initiatives: execute additional communication tasks as needed.

Skills

Climate communications

Media relations

Campaign management

Partnership building

Italian language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Slack

Google Workspace

Job description

Description

This position is with the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), a global network of communications professionals in the field of climate, energy and nature. GSCC is a programme hosted by the Meliore Foundation.

Application Deadline: 19 October 2026

Department: Other

Location: Italy

Description

This position is with the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), a global network of communications professionals in the field of climate, energy and nature. GSCC is a programme hosted by the Meliore Foundation.

We're looking for an innovative and experienced Italy Desk Associate, Strategic Communications and Campaigns. The right candidate will have a unique combination of skills and want to play a major role in tackling climate change and galvanising action, helping to speed up the energy transition in Italy, Europe, and beyond. It is a one-year fixed-term contract.

GSCC team members devise and deliver campaigns, and give strategic advice, communications and outreach support to partners. We work as part of a global network of communications experts to enhance the public debate on climate change and its solutions on a broader level. The work will involve pitching stories to the media and content creators, designing and implementing digital campaigns, and maintaining trusted relationships with key journalists and stakeholders in Italy.

Reporting to the Italy Desk - Lead, this role will contribute to the implementation of specific campaigns in line with the Italian and overarching Europe strategies, and to maintaining and building our network of partners to increase political and media attention to our key issues.

How you'll contribute

• Strategy & Content Execution: Operationalize communication strategies by creating and distributing high-quality assets—including press releases, social media content, quotes, and digital products— tailored for organic reach across selected channels and partners.
• Communications Campaigns: Lead digital campaigns and deliver real-time communications campaigns during key events in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Media & Influencer Relations: Build and maintain trusted relationships with top Italian journalists, digital media outlets, and online influencers and content creators to pitch timely, targeted stories that drive climate action.
• Partner Engagement & Strategic Advice: Foster strong networks across political leaders, NGOs, academia, civil society organizations and business sectors in Italy, providing strategic communications advice to align with campaign goals.
• Spokesperson Development: Support and expand the spokesperson network, with a direct focus on building and elevating their public profiles.
• Political & Media Intelligence: Monitor Italian political and media landscapes to spot strategic engagement opportunities and provide actionable insights for colleagues and partners.
• Ad-Hoc Initiatives: Execute additional communication tasks and strategic projects as needed.

Our ideal candidate has

To succeed in this role, you will have all the below qualities:

• Track record of crafting and pitching compelling stories that cut through the noise to resonate with Italian audiences.
• Deep knowledge of climate communications, capable of guiding partners on effective messaging and outreach strategies.
• Proven experience leading impactful climate campaigns.
• Proven experience in a digital media campaigning role, with the ability to analyze digital metrics and evaluate performance.
• Proactive self-starter with a talent for establishing and maintaining strong partnerships across the climate sector, capable of working independently to establish relationships and initiate and manage projects.
• Skilled in turning campaign ideas into executed communication outputs alongside diverse teams, experts, and external partners.
• Strong media-tracking skills to monitor political debates, manage time effectively, and rapidly capitalize on breaking news and emerging trends.
• Proven experience transforming ideas into campaigns and communication outputs and managing their delivery, collaborating with various colleagues and experts.
• Residency in Italy and native-level Italian language skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, our working language.
• Genuine interest in and passion for addressing climate change.
• A generous, collaborative disposition in a high-trust global community of peers.
• Adaptable skills to thrive in a fast-paced, broad work environment, collaborating across time zones using tools like Slack and Google Workspace.
• A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to tackling climate change.

Nice to haves

• Additional languages are an asset.

Why join us?

• Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy and nature and work with a bunch of dynamic, culturally diverse individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.
• 6 offline days (with no calls or meetings) per year to focus on your work
• Reduced working time on Fridays during the Dry Season (summer)
• Access to our employee assistance program to support your mental health and personal development
• Supplementary paid business closure for end-of-year holidays
• Maternity leave matched to 20 weeks for countries where regulation allows less than that
• Enjoy regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues around the world
• A full-time position with an employment or consultant contract, subject to location, for 12 months, with possible renewal after one year.

Location: Italy, flexibly remote. Some international travel will be required. We may be able to provide co-working spaces in some locations. Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.

Contract and Benefits disclaimer: Contract type and some benefits may vary by jurisdiction. We will confirm eligibility and the applicable terms during the hiring process.

Salary / Fee: Meliore sets compensation levels through a systematic alignment with local market data, taking into account the responsibility level of each role or the expected level of services and the skills and experience of the selected candidate. We apply a consistent, equitable, compensation policy, and provide data on our calculations and pay or fee ranges, in all locations where we operate. Our compensation practices reflect our commitment to fairness, inclusion, and accountability, and are regularly reviewed to ensure alignment with evolving market standards and organisational values.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing, first-come basis as CVs are received. As the position may be filled or closed earlier than anticipated, we encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible to ensure it can be considered.