Junior Associate/ Associate - Communications

Climate Policy Initiative is seeking a Junior Associate/Associate for Communications in Delhi, India. The role involves managing digital outputs, promoting CPI's work on social media, maintaining website content, and supporting stakeholder events. The ideal candidate should be passionate about environmental issues and skilled in translating complex information into accessible insights. Responsibilities include social media management, event coordination, and collaboration with the global communications team.
Junior Associate/ Associate, Communications, CPI India

New Delhi, Delhi

About CPI

CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. With a team of experts across seven international offices, including a strong presence in emerging markets and developing economies, CPI is a leader in tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative business models, and supporting the solutions that can drive the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient, inclusive economy. We are unique in our focus on finance, our ability to get the right people to the table, and our analytical rigor.

Position Summary

We are seeking a digital communications Junior Associate/ Associate who will handle the digital outputs of our busy India team and its programs. You will leverage our highly respected analytical content to build and engage followers on social media and will also be responsible for managing website content across our program websites, ensuring content is clear, concise, engaging, and optimized for search engines. The position will also support our stakeholder events, which is critical work at CPI that helps us create impact and achieve our mission.

The ideal junior associate will have a passion for environmental and sustainability issues and the ability to translate economics and financial language into accessible insights that influence decision makers at the highest levels of business, finance, government, and academia.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

On a weekly basis, the communications junior associate/ associate will be required to:

Social Media
Promote CPI's work, including events, publications, articles, blogs, podcasts, media mentions, and across social media platforms
Support development of creative for posts and campaigns, including developing copy, handling image selection, producing graphics, and creating short social videos, stories, and other relevant social media content
Conduct hashtag research with an understanding of CPI’s audience to utilize the most relevant hashtags that generate additional visibility for CPI’s work
Support in managing CPI India office Director’s social media (as required) to improve digital presence across social media, building followers and engagement
Maintain overall CPI editorial calendar to keep track of upcoming events/publications/campaigns
Communicate internally with relevant people/offices/programs to encourage re-posts/re-shares
Coordinate with CPI global communications team to cross-post content between CPI India and CPI Global social media handles
Work with CPI India office personnel to identify key stakeholders/influencers to follow/reshare
Add videos of events/webinars and interviews on YouTube
Events
Support planning, execution, and coordination for events in India
Coordinate with external vendors/ parties to procure venues/collateral for events, coordinate AV requirements, food menu, backdrop, and any other event requirements
Coordinate procurement of event-related supplies
Provide on-ground support during the event
Identify, pursue, and support events and speaking opportunities, including preparing and submitting proposals, and supporting analyst preparation
Build relationships with key stakeholders through events and strategic outreach
Coordinate between vendors and internal teams to keep track of the invoice status and processing
Coordinate with external stakeholders for CPI annual event
Coordinate and manage backend for hybrid events
Coordinate and manage post-event performance and updates
Reporting and Statistics
Monitor and evaluate CPI India’s digital communications reach and present a quarterly analysis report with recommendations on issues to address and opportunities to build further followers, visitors, engagement, and visibility.
Content Support
Draft social media publicity packs for new publications and events
Provide content to CPI Global communications team for internal and external newsletters
Paid Advertising
Deploy LinkedIn and Google ad campaigns to promote important publications/ projects
Regularly check for updates and incorporate them in existing campaigns
Conduct keyword research to optimize new campaigns

Qualifications & Experience

Post Graduate degree in Mass Communications/ Public Relations/ Marketing, and demonstrable (minimum of 2 years) post-qualification experience in the field, or a Graduate degree with minimum 4 years of experience
At least two years of experience handling digital communications and social media
Experience developing creative content based on existing work of the organization, including copy and creatives (using Canva)
Technical skills in social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Threads) and Canva
Editorial calendar and project management, handling input from a variety of internal stakeholders, ensuring all deliverables are executed on time and internal stakeholders are kept up to date on task status

Competencies & Personal Attributes

Ability to turn economic and finance analysis into engaging and accessible insights for investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
Impeccable English writing and editing skills, including a proven ability to turn technical content drafted by researchers and analysts into compelling copy in a variety of formats, from long research reports to short policy briefs, blogs, social media campaigns, and op-eds.
Expertise in message crafting, content restructuring, and copyediting (fluency in AP Style is not a requirement but will be highly beneficial).
Proven record of excellent writing and editing demonstrated in a professional portfolio.
Independent worker and strategic thinker, who learns quickly and can successfully navigate unchartered territory.
Polished, diplomatic interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships in a cross-cultural, global working environment that inspires, motivates, and influences highly-discerning team members.
Outstanding organizational, project management, and prioritization skills, capable of managing deliverables and influencing people across locations to overcome barriers, meet deadlines, and achieve project goals.
Ability to work flexibly and with a solutions-oriented approach, under pressure, and on tight deadlines.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are heavily used on a daily basis).

Location and Compensation

CPI is hiring for one permanent, full-time junior associate/ associate position based in Delhi/NCR.

CPI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Compensation will be dependent on experience.

To Apply

Visit this link to apply. With your application, attach two documents:

CV no longer than 2 pages
a compelling cover letter no longer than 1 page, setting out how you meet the requirements of the role and your motivations for wanting to work at CPI.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and open until filled. Apply early.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

CPI Commitment

CPI’s mission is to create economic opportunity while protecting our environment. This worldview—grounding opportunity in something more fundamental that we all share and must protect—permeates our organization, and forms the foundation of our approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

CPI’s approach to DEI mirrors our mission: within a culture that values transparency and dialogue, we strive to improve equity within our organization as well as in the communities in which we work. Internally and externally, we seek to remove inequitable barriers regardless of their origin, whether it be class, race, religion, nationality, region, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, or physical ability. We are proactive in identifying and removing biases in our processes, seeking fairness in hiring, working conditions, and professional development.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.