Plastics & Sustainability Communications Specialist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Washington, DC seeks a Communications Specialist for Private Sector Engagement. You will implement external communications for plastics initiatives and collaborate with corporate partners, governments, and WWF teams to drive visibility and impact.

The role covers content development, social media, and stakeholder communications, with travel up to 10%, and a focus on aligning messaging with WWF goals while delivering timely campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in communications or related field.
• Advanced degree and/or experience in agency or in-house communications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute communications workplans to position WWF as a leader on plastics and engage business and policy audiences.
• Support development of communications plans for corporate partners and global initiatives, coordinating with partners in real time.
• Maintain and update Plastics Initiative webpages with timely content.
• Develop materials for speaking engagements, including pitch decks and presentations.
• Contribute to social media strategy and content creation, especially LinkedIn.
• Collaborate across teams to align plastics messaging with WWF goals.
• Provide project management support for asset development with vendors.
• Assist with internal newsletters and partner communications reporting.
• Travel up to 10% nationally and internationally.

Skills

Verbal and written communications

Project management

Relationship building

Graphic design

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree with 5 years professional experience in communications

Advanced degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Washington, DC seeks a Communications Specialist for Private Sector Engagement. You will implement external communications for plastics initiatives and collaborate with corporate partners, governments, and WWF teams to drive visibility and impact.

The role covers content development, social media, and stakeholder communications, with travel up to 10%, and a focus on aligning messaging with WWF goals while delivering timely campaigns.