Communications Manager - Trase Initiative

Global Canopy is an innovative environmental organisation that targets the market forces destroying tropical forests. Since 2001, we have been testing new approaches to tackling deforestation, and guiding companies, investors and governments worldwide to think differently about our planet's forests.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our small team in Oxford as a Communications Manager, Trase Initiative. The Trase initiative is a pioneering transparency initiative which is at the heart of the work that we do and it is run jointly by Global Canopy and our partnership with the Stockholm Environment Institute. Trase is transforming our understanding of agricultural commodity supply chains by increasing transparency, revealing the links to environmental and social risks in tropical forest regions, and creating opportunities to improve the sustainability of how these commodities are produced, traded and consumed.

The successful candidates will lead Trase’s media outreach, building relationships with key journalists and media agencies, and support the development of communications materials including events, press releases, briefs and videos. The role sits within the communications team at Global Canopy, and will work closely with programmatic and communications staff across Global Canopy and SEI.

If you are an experienced and creative communications professional, skilled in developing effective strategies, managing teams to deliver complex and challenging communications and compelling content across different channels, we want to hear from you.

Global Canopy offers excellent benefits including 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays,
generous pension contribution, healthcare cash back plan and flexible working.

To apply for the position, please click "Apply" and send an up-to date CV and covering letter by email.

Applications will close at 9am on Thursday 18 July 2019.