Senior Associate, Communications - Forest Future Alliance

About the role

The World Economic Forum is recruiting a Senior Associate, Communications for its Forest Future Alliance (FFA), an initiative of the Centre for Nature and Climate that brings together private-sector and philanthropic capital providers and for-profit innovators to invest in forest conservation, restoration, stewardship and resilience. This is a temporary position of 2 years starting as soon as possible, based in Geneva. The Senior Associate translates agreed communications priorities into content, campaigns and digital activities, manages workstreams independently and coordinates colleagues and external providers.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of FFA's communications strategy and narrative, and contribute to communications across the Earth Systems Agenda, with consistent messaging and coordinated delivery.
• Support media engagement activities, working with external communications consultants, the Global Communications Group and marketing teams.
• Coordinate digital communications across social media, newsletters and the FFA Hub, and track outputs, media coverage and audience engagement for impact measurement and donor reporting.
• Plan and deliver communications around key events, milestones, publications and announcements, and develop materials that raise awareness of FFA's objectives and progress.
• Develop and deliver content such as Forum Stories, articles, media releases, reports, business updates and speeches, and write and edit blogs and media releases.
• Update FFA website content and provide editorial feedback and practical guidance to colleagues on messaging and materials.
• Coordinate deliverables, timelines and external agency contributions within agreed budgets and project parameters, and work with partners and funders to integrate communications into campaigns.

Required profile

• University degree in communications, marketing, journalism, international relations or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least five years of relevant experience in communications, media engagement, content development or campaigns, preferably in an international or multistakeholder environment.
• Experience developing and delivering communications across multiple channels and audiences.