[Hiring] Strategic Communications and Campaigns Associate @Meliore Foundation (FUP)

Role 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Lead digital campaigns and deliver real-time communications campaigns during key events in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support and expand the spokesperson network, with a direct focus on building and elevating their public profiles.
• Monitor Italian political and media landscapes to spot strategic engagement opportunities and provide actionable insights for colleagues and partners.
• Execute additional communication tasks and strategic projects as needed.

Benefits

• Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy, and nature.
• 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.
• Some international travel will be required. We may be able to provide co-working spaces in some locations.