Communications Advisor
Bristol, United Kingdom
Full Time
Mid Level
21.09.2026 |
COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR – ROLE DESCRIPTION |
About the role
IETA is looking for a Communications Advisor to join our small, fast-moving global comms team. You'll help shape as well as deliver our communications approach, with a hands-on role across content, design, social media, events, and media relations — helping tell the story of carbon markets to a global audience of policymakers, business leaders, and society. This is a great opportunity for a comms all-rounder who wants variety, autonomy, and real ownership of projects from day one.
Location
Hybrid role, working from home 3 and 4 days per week. UK (Bristol) based preferred. Some travel to events will be required. Part Time considered.
What you'll do
Content & design
- Lead social media strategy and day-to-day content creation across platforms
- Develop and run social media campaigns tied to events and major publications
- Design reports, graphics, and other visual content, primarily in Canva
- Produce basic video content to support social and event campaigns
- Own website and social media analytics; track performance and present monthly updates to staff
- Build and execute social campaigns for IETA events
- Draft eblasts (Mailchimp) for event promotion and follow-up
- Write post-event summary reports
- Set up, facilitate, and host webinars (including the IETA Quarterly Members' Webinar)
- Liaise with media and arrange interviews
- Develop briefing packs for company spokespeople
- Write IETA statements, press releases, and responses
- Prepare and compile a weekly news wrap covering IETA and broader carbon market media coverage, including sentiment
- Support member newsletter preparation and publications
- Engage directly with IETA members and stakeholders to support organisational objectives
- Present to Working Groups on Communications initiatives from time to time (including pre- and post-Quarterly Members’ Webinars)
- Manage website content via CMS (Craft CMS experience preferred; WordPress or similar also welcome)
- Brief and manage external contractors and agencies (design, video, translation, and similar)
- Write and edit content in support of the policy team's advocacy and thought leadership work
- Coordinate communications with IETA's Working Groups
- Proofread outputs across the team
- Support wider comms activity as needed – this is a varied, hands-on role in a small team
Essential
- 3–5 years' experience in a communications role
- Demonstrated experience leading social media strategy and content creation
- Experience using AI tools to support content creation or workflow
- Experience using AI tools to support content creation or workflowStrong design skills, comfortable in Canva and PowerPoint; basic video editing skills
- Proven ownership of analytics and reporting – able to track performance across web and social, and translate data into clear updates for non-specialist audiences
- Strong proofreading and editing skills
- Proven CMS experience in Craft, WordPress, or similar software
- Experience briefing and managing external contractors or agencies
- Experience writing newsletters or member-facing publications
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities
- Comfortable working across time zones with a globally distributed team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in carbon markets, climate policy, or a related field
- Experience with Mailchimp or similar email platforms
- Experience with InDesign
- Experience with Craft CMS
- Experience organising media interviews or supporting spokespeople
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