Senior Communications Officer - Public Affairs and Communications

Location: London based hub - with hybrid working in the UK

About us

ODI (odi.org) is an independent, global think tank. We work to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality. Through research, convening and influencing, we generate ideas that matter for people and planet.

About the role

We are looking for a creative Senior Communications Officer who will drive our work to convene diverse voices to spark debate and inspire action. Working across events, podcasts and digital content, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the visibility of ODI’s research.

Working with ODI’s Public Affairs and Communications team, the Senior Communications Officer will work creatively to enhance the impact of ODI’s work on policy and practice, and build our reach and influence globally.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery and continuous improvement of ODI’s world class events programme. This will include ODI’s own public events and roundtables, which routinely attract heads of state, top experts and policy-makers; and ODI’s engagement at key international fora, such as COP and the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings in Davos.
• Working on ODI’s flagship Think Change podcast, pitching content ideas, securing compelling guests, and producing creative content to promote the show and grow its audience
• Working with our digital team to engage our substantial online audiences across social media channels and newsletters, creating content and supporting effective planning and internal communications.

About you

• Educated to at least degree level.
• Substantial experience in a comparable communications post, and of working in a communications team with multidisciplinary responsibilities (publications, digital, public affairs, media).
• Experience delivering corporate events.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Experience and knowledge of social media platforms, particularly X and LinkedIn.
• Excellent IT and data management skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access.
• Attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise and communicate with colleagues at all levels of seniority and from different cultures.
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Closing date: 11 August 2024

Interview date: 20th & 22nd Aug

ODI is committed to developing and supporting diverse and inclusive teams of people who share our passion, where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We welcome applicants from a range of diverse backgrounds including those who experience intersectional marginalisation on the basis of their class, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious identity or belief, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome applications from those living with disabilities.

We offer competitive salaries, a generous company pension scheme, hybrid working and a range of flexible, family-friendly and inclusive employment policies to support well-being and a healthy work-life balance.

This post may be of interest to those keen to contribute to ODI's decolonisation agenda.

To download the job description and role details please follow this link. If you are experiencing difficulties downloading, please telephone 020 7922 0300 or email recruitment@odi.org.

ODI is an equal opportunities employer

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