Communications & Public Relations Manager

The Communications & Public Relations Manager at One Carbon World in Edinburgh will develop and implement communication strategies to enhance brand visibility and support climate action. Responsibilities include creating engaging content, managing public events, ensuring consistent messaging, and handling crisis communication. The role promotes inclusion and flexible working opportunities, with a focus on sustainability and climate change.
Location: Hybrid

Benefits: Hybrid scheme | Company pension | Competitive salary

Reports to: VP and Head of Communications

Are you looking to use your communication skills to make a real difference in climate voluntary action, mitigation and adaptation? We have an exciting opportunity for a new Communications Manager to join the One Carbon World team.

About OCW

One Carbon World is a climate-positive, not-for-profit organisation, and an official observer organisation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). We are also a proud member of the UN Global Compact Network UK.

We are registered in the UK and have operations in over 55 countries, offering advice and support on measuring, reducing, and rebalancing the emissions of small and large organisations. One Carbon World supports the transition to net zero, creating the conditions for organisations to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible. We are world leaders in verified carbon removal projects and nature-based solutions and have been internationally recognised for our steadfast commitment to addressing the challenges of climate change through practical and impactful solutions. We were awarded the Climate Positive Award by the Green Cross UK for our innovation and net-zero commitment and were recognised by the European Commission as Key Innovators in carbon removals.

One Carbon World is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and work against discrimination—this not only enhances our organisational capability but also matches our core organisational values of integrity, responsibility, kindness, and supportiveness. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and support flexible working opportunities.

If you are passionate about climate change, climate action, and sustainability and have the skills required, we invite you to apply for this position!

The role
• To create and execute innovative public relations and brand communication strategies to enhance our brand visibility and reputation.
• To support our mission through creating and issuing engaging content across all media types including our social platforms. With a focus on educating the public, engaging in climate debates; building our reputation; and increasing engagement and interaction by others.
• To create and deliver, or support our participation in, public-facing events (podcasts, talks, UN events, webinars, etc.) to educate others on climate change, whilst raising brand awareness and building networks.
• To ensure consistent messaging across all communication channels by creating templates and key messages for use by all.
• To manage communication during crises or sensitive situations, ensuring our message is consistent, timely, and professional.
• To create and deliver internal messaging to continue to upskill and motivate staff, aligned with overall company goals.
• To report and review activities, to continually improve.

You will be keen to work flexibly as part of our team, modelling our values, mission, and vision in your work at all times. You will support and promote inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace; and treat with confidentiality any private or sensitive information about our clients and partners, staff, and projects.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be organised and resourceful. They must be able to manage multiple priorities and present a professional image to stakeholders. The candidate should exercise good judgment, maintain confidentiality when required, collaborate well with others, and communicate clearly and effectively.

You will have a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Environmental Sciences and Sustainability, Sustainable Development, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

We acknowledge that skills and experience can be acquired in many ways, including professional careers, and lived experiences. We encourage applications that fulfill the person specification through any of these paths. You will be demonstrably competent in:
• Creating a range of public-facing innovative content for a brand or organisation with a focus on sustainability.
• Brand building or PR, with a focus on raising awareness on sustainability.
• Project management and core business IT skills
• Working with high-profile clients; and as a supportive/flexible team player.
• Working at a fast-pace whilst consistently meeting deadlines
• Using strong creative and critical analytical skills, grasping quickly new concepts and embracing new ideas.
• Deploying excellent spoken and written communication skills, with impressive attention to detail.
• Demonstrating a high standard of professional behaviours, from collaboration to integrity.

Additional, desirable skills:
• Working on, or good knowledge of, the climate change agenda and the issues and organisations involved
• Using email marketing or social media management tools (e.g. Hootsuite, HubSpot).
• Creating and optimising paid ads across social media.
• Working for an international or not-for-profit organisation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• Company pension

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):
• Can you describe a time when you developed or contributed to a communications or public relations campaign related to climate change or sustainability? What was your approach, and how did you ensure the messaging was both accurate and engaging for your audience?

Work authorisation:
• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh EH2 3BU

Application deadline: 04/04/2025
Reference ID: OCW Brand Communications & Public Relations Manager
Expected start date: 31/03/2025