Acre is delighted to be working with a leading creative communications agency to find a Sustainability Strategist with experience in sustainability and ESG communications, and a strong track record in overseeing the delivery of a variety of strategy and communications projects and campaigns.
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining long-term client relationships by working in close collaboration with key client contacts, fostering trust and building credibility, as well as:
Applying critical and strategic thinking to provide insight and lead the client in understanding why the solution is good for their business.
Understanding clients internal political and organisational structure.
Demonstrating and continuing to develop sustainability and ESG expertise - stay up to date with best practice, legislation, standards, and trends in priority markets.
Writing creative briefs, supplying all relevant background information, and supporting creative translation of strategic advice.
Leading new business proposals and client projects briefs - synthesizing and communicating the client challenge and proposed solutions and working strategically and effectively with project teams.
This could be an excellent opportunity for you if you have a strong background in sustainability, including exposure to complex client challenges and ideally a sustainability qualification.
You will also demonstrate:
Strong communication skills (both written and verbal); effective and confident presenter.
Client impact: Driving the highest standard of work for clients at all times and develops client relationships beyond a project basis where possible and being the first touch point for the client in all matters.
Strategic thinking: Offer sound strategic advice based on an understanding of the clients, business, and industry; and knowledge of current and emerging sustainability and ESG trends.
Collaboration & Leadership: Lead by example, is seen to be delivering, works collaboratively with others and actively promotes shared learning.
Networking: Had a developed and active network of sustainability professionals and experts.
If you're interested in working for a business that believe corporate communications play a critical role in determining business success, and you would like to use your sustainability knowledge to be a specialist in brand, investor, sustainability and employee communications then this could be the next opportunity for you. If you'd like to register your interest, then email your CV to Samantha Calvey via samantha.calvey@acre.com.
