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Head of Communications and Advocacy

Employer
VMA GROUP
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
£60,000 to £75,000
Closing date
21 Aug 2022

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Discipline
B2B
Seniority
Director / Head / Vice-President
Sector
Energy, Not-for-profit
Business Type
In-house

Job Details

The International Hydropower Association (IHA) is recruiting a Head of Communications and Advocacy to lead strategic communications and advocacy for the global sustainable hydropower sector.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable and passionate about renewable energy and the clean energy transition and have a track record in leading communications and public affairs work internationally, managing teams and delivering high-profile, high-impact campaigns to policy, business and public audiences.

IHA is an evidence-based, global advocacy organisation. It is the global voice for sustainable hydropower, representing more than 100 organisations including developers, operators and manufacturers. It works with industry, governments, civil society, multilateral institutions and the financial community. Its Board comprises influential industry representatives, a former head of government and a leading former United Nations diplomat.

In 2021, IHA was named International Association of the Year at the Association Excellence Awards and was runner-up in digital marketing and best newsletter categories.

​Key responsibilities

·        Lead the development and delivery of a communications and advocacy strategy to ensure that hydropower’s role is recognised in the clean energy transition with policymakers, the wider energy sector and the public, and that principles of sustainable hydropower are well understood and adopted across the sector.

·        As a senior member of the office, work with the CEO, President and IHA Board to shape, implement and monitor the association’s communications and advocacy including at high profile events such as the COP Summits.

·        Lead a four-person Communications and Advocacy team.

·        Lead on media relations with international, national and specialist media.

·        Oversee digital communications, including hydropower.org, our online community of members, social media, email marketing and other channels.

·        Coordinate and collaborate with IHA’s members and partners on joint communications and advocacy campaigns.

·        Manage flagship publications, including the Hydropower Status Report and IHA Annual Report.

·        Deliver communications for events, including the World Hydropower Congress.

·        Provide advice, training and resources to support stakeholders to become ambassadors for sustainable hydropower.

·        Champion the measurement, evaluation and ongoing improvement of communications and advocacy.

·        Act as custodian of IHA’s brand identity and guidelines.

Skills and Experiences

·        Extensive experience in a senior communications or communications and advocacy position in an international context, with demonstrable experience in advocacy/public affairs.

·        Experienced in managing a team and working with partners to deliver communications and advocacy/public affairs initiatives internationally.

·        Demonstrable experience as a journalist or senior writer conveying complex technical concepts in a compelling and accessible way.

·        Good understanding of key concepts and challenges in renewable energy and climate change and ability to interpret technical concepts and data.    

·        A strong all-rounder, experienced in strategy, campaigns, external communications, branding, media management, events, publications, and digital communications, as well as a sound understanding of advocacy/public affairs at a global level.

·        Proven experience in reputation management.

·        Willingness to work in a multicultural, multi-lingual, international environment.

·        Ability to travel internationally on occasion.

Proficiency in other languages, in particular French, Chinese and/or Portuguese is desirable.

Closing date: 21st August 2022

VMAGROUP is a leading international interim, contract, temporary and permanent recruitment and executive search specialist. We are specifically focused on providing support to the communications, digital and marketing communities.

Our specialist practice areas cover: communications, corporate communications, internal communications, change communications, PR, media relations, financial communications, CSR, public affairs, investor relations, marketing, digital marketing and agency services.

We have a reputation for providing expert consultancy services and advice, supported by in-depth knowledge of the professions we recruit for. Our thought leadership and benchmarking studies have become go-to resources for the communications and marketing industry, supporting planning and decision-making for organisations of all shapes and sizes.

In the UK, VMAGROUP has offices in London and Manchester and in Europe, VMAGROUP has offices in Amsterdam and Brussels, but we work with organisations and individuals on a global basis.

VMAGROUP is committed to equal opportunities and is a Diversity Pledged Recruiter.

Company

VMA GROUP is the international executive search and recruitment specialist for communications, marketing, digital and change, operating across permanent, contract and interim markets.

With offices across the UK and Europe, VMA GROUP has a reputation for providing expert consultancy services and advice, supported by in-depth knowledge of the professions it recruits for.

For over 45 years, VMA GROUP’s team of recruitment professionals, which includes ex-industry specialists, has maintained long-term, successful relationships with an international network of clients. From innovative, independent start-ups, to large multinational corporations and not-for-profit organisations, VMA GROUP has helped build formidable teams across the world.

Company info
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Telephone
020 7436 4243
Location
10 Bloomsbury Way London, England
London
England
WC1A 2SL
United Kingdom

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