[Hiring] Interim Director of Marketing & Communications @Impact Europe

Role Description

For a 7-month maternity leave cover, we are looking for a senior marketing and communications professional who can start on June 22, allowing for a one-month handover. The person will own strategic communications across all Impact Europe communication channels as well as the planning, production, and delivery of two flagship conferences — Business of Impact (September 15–16, 2026, Portugal) and Impact Week 2027 (February 2027, location to be finalised from shortlist) — while managing the sponsorship pipeline and existing partner relationships across both events. The role includes strategic oversight of a three-person marketing and communications team capable of independent execution.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications (~25%)
  • Own Impact Europe's communications strategy and ensure consistent, high-quality messaging across all channels.
  • Define and steer the overall communications narrative, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and event milestones.
  • Oversee content planning and editorial direction for newsletters, website, social media, and member-facing communications.
  • Ensure brand consistency and thought leadership positioning across all external touchpoints.
  • Act as senior communications advisor to the CEO and leadership team on public messaging and positioning.
• Event Production & Delivery (~35%)
  • Full ownership of event operations for both conferences.
  • Venue finalisation, supplier coordination, and local partner management.
  • Programme logistics, registration systems, and on-the-ground delivery.
  • Post-event reporting and debrief coordination.
• Sponsorship & Revenue (~25%)
  • Drive commercial revenue across both events.
  • Sponsorship sales and tailored partnership proposals.
  • Stewardship of existing sponsor relationships through the full event cycle.
  • Ticket revenue and registration strategy to meet combined targets.
  • Coordination with event production on sponsor deliverables and visibility.
• Team & Communications Oversight (~15%)
  • Provide strategic direction to three direct reports (Karina, Juliane, Tom).
  • Set priorities and messaging direction for content, newsletters, social media, and website.
  • The team is execution-capable and needs a senior steer, not hands-on management.
  • Ensure communications are aligned with event milestones and organisational messaging.
  • Ensure coordination with other teams (Membership, Knowledge, Policy) and report on progress to leadership team.
  • Manage 2026 and 2027 budget & forecasts.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years in marketing, communications, and/or event management, ideally within the European impact investing, sustainable finance, social enterprise, or adjacent policy ecosystem.
• Proven track record in strategic communications and brand positioning for mission-driven organisations.
• Demonstrable experience delivering B2B events at scale (500+ attendees).
• Commercial sponsorship development and partner management experience.
• Experience managing supplier and venue relationships across multiple European markets.
• Comfortable working with and reporting to C-level stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Cvent (event management), HubSpot (CRM), Airtable and standard project management platforms.
• English fluency essential; French, German or Portuguese, are a strong plus.
• Self-starter who can pick up workstreams mid-flight — active sponsor conversations and partially developed event plans will be inherited.
• Comfort with ambiguity and evolving priorities in a network organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to make decisions without heavy oversight.
• Strategic communicator with strong editorial instincts.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.

Reporting & Stakeholders

• Reports to: Angela Wiebeck, CEO
• Works closely with: Fundraising & Partnerships manager, Head of Membership and Market Development Leads, and external sponsors/partners
• Manages: Three-person marketing and communications team (Karina, Juliane, Tom)