About us

EcoAct is an international consultancy and project developer, helping businesses and organisations to implement positive change in response to climate and carbon challenges. As a trusted advisor and partner to our clients, we simplify the challenges associated with sustainability, remove complexity, empower individuals and teams, and deploy bespoke solutions integrated into entire value chains.

We exist to embed climate action as a global driver of commercial performance, delivering economic, social and environmental value.

At EcoAct we are a diverse bunch of people all driven by the same purpose – to tackle the world’s environmental challenges. It might be our job, but it is also our personal passion.

About the role

The Stakeholder Engagement Consultant is responsible for developing and delivering communication materials, on-the-ground and remotely, assisting in the creation of pre and post-sales client materials, creating content, and organising events to promote Nature & Tech based Solutions’ (NTBS) expertise and portfolio both internally and externally.

Working with a high performing team, we are seeking a motivated and skilled individual to spearhead Nature & Tech based Solutions (NTBS) communications work for clients and new audiences.  The position will scale up the promotion of our carbon offsetting solutions, with a specific emphasis on raising awareness of our work in project development.

The role ensures quality communication about our carbon offset portfolio and expertise, in particular our growing work in project development.

Our Stakeholder Engagement Consultant will:

• Develop pre and post-sales client materials to enhance our spot and investment portfolio offering;
• Collaborate closely with EcoAct’s Key Account Managers and NTBS members to support them in delivering comprehensive communication materials for clients, encompassing carbon offsetting projects, as well as fulfilling any other communication requirements;
• Work with EcoAct’s Marcomms team to plan communication activities about carbon credit retailing and project development;
• Work with our Marcomms to coordinate action plans and ensure relevant communication on projects, in line with overall group communication strategy;
• Contribute to compelling and engaging content (articles, social media posts, videos, etc.) to promote our expertise in project development and showcase our diverse portfolio of spot and investment projects. Fact-check all communications against NTBS activities;
• Work with the Marcomms team to organise internal and external events on strategic NTBS topics;
• Establish appropriate reporting and follow up KPIs with the Marcomms team;
• Work with NTBS’ members to coach them on effectively gathering communication materials (e.g. pictures, videos, brochures, KPIs, appropriate copyrights etc.) from field partners and project developers’ network, both in on-the-ground and remote settings.

About you

You will have an academic background in a communications or environment-related field, plus:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both French and English;
• Impeccable interpersonal skills, with demonstrable experience working in a multi-stakeholder and multi-cultural context;
• A commercial mindset, with an understanding of how marketing and communication tools and actions impact business outcomes;
• Experience of, or a strong interest in, Nature and Technology Based Solutions and their role in combatting climate change;
• Ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and have excellent attention to detail;
• Strong research and analytical skills ideally on environmental subjects;
• Ability to work autonomously and independently but with a collaborative team spirit;
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Relationships

You will report directly to the Group Director of the Nature & Tech based Solutions Business-Unit. You will have a cross functional role, collaborating closely with members of the NTBS unit, Business Development and Marketing and Communications teams.

Location

The role is based in the UK with a flexible blend of home and office working. The role requires attendance at the London head office as necessary for business purposes.

Salary and benefits

EcoAct know how important it is to look after our colleagues. As well as a competitive salary, EcoAct offers a comprehensive benefits package including a flexible pension allowance, private medical insurance, life insurance, professional subscriptions plus the option to opt into a range of individual and family benefits.

EcoAct offers great opportunities for your personal development and career advancement. We offer a structured career development path with clear timelines and expectations for progression.

Working with our dedicated team of experts, you will gain a high standard of skills development and expertise, starting with our in-depth induction programme, through to ongoing technical training and an extensive range of learning and development opportunities.

Company culture

Company culture is of great importance to us and is something that every member of EcoAct helps to create. Our colleague led initiative, which represents the three pillars of Colleagues, Community and Environment, runs numerous activities including, Veggie lunches, volunteering and fund-raising opportunities, wellbeing activities, plastic reduction and energy saving initiatives, social and sports events.

Employee well-being is a key priority for us, and we recognise the importance of work-life balance and how EcoAct can be supportive of individual needs; working from home, working part-time or flexible start and finish times can all be accommodated.

Eligibility 

Applicants must have authorisation to work in the UK by the start of their employment.

Type of Employment 

1 year fixed-term contract, full-time. 

EcoAct is an equal opportunities employer committed to the goal of building a culturally diverse workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity.