Overview

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT, OPERATIONS, LONDON

E3G is looking for a collaborative and organised individual to join our Communications team as a Communications Assistant. This role will support the Communications Team to plan and deliver E3G’s strategic communications programme of activities and support E3G’s reputation with its various audiences and stakeholders.

About Us

E3G is the world lead strategist think tank on the political economy of climate change with a global outlook. We work on the frontier of the climate landscape tackling the barriers and advancing the solutions to a safe climate for all. We translate climate politics, economics and policies into action. We pride ourselves on bringing independence to an extremely polarised discussion and holding policy makers to account on their promises. E3G is consistently ranked as one of the top-ten most influential environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania’s Global GoToThink Tank Index.

E3G is dedicated to fostering an engaging work environment with a competitive remuneration package in the non-profit sector. We offer a dynamic and fast paced working environment that values insight and initiative wherever you are in the organisation. We take pride in our team's commitment, supportiveness, and friendliness. We invest in our staff, offer flexible working conditions and pride ourselves on being an open and collaborative workplace.

Role and Reporting

The Communications Assistant will sit in E3G’s Communications team and report to the Director of Communications. They will have day to day working relationship with all members of the team and direct line management for activities from within the team. The role will be central to the day-to-day running of the Comms Team, taking a lead on planning and scheduling, supporting Comms campaigns with project management and assisting with administration of media lists, stakeholder mapping and reporting. It will also be an opportunity to build comprehensive editorial and creative skills across all media, supporting posting and publishing on all channels and platforms and creating content for social media.

Key responsibilities

• Work collaboratively across teams, and with external stakeholders, to reflect the comms priorities of the whole organisation in your work and seek to build a solid understanding of the work of all E3G teams.
• Support the planning and scheduling of communications activities, engaging with teams across E3G to ensure smooth operational and effective delivery of a communications programme that adds value to E3G.
• Support with the collation and analysis of communications analytics and reporting to help inform the continuous development of E3G’s communications, and help create regular, clear updates on strategic and operational priorities for E3G’s leadership.
• Support with the delivery of communications output including writing, creating and researching images, posting and publishing on all channels. There is the opportunity to grow communications and editorial skills across all media and build foundational skills to support personal and professional development.
• Be the point person for the Comms Team, helping to prioritise incoming demands, and helping to build the reputation of Comms as a value-adding team. Support the team by organising activities, making calls, and assisting with events and other activities as arise.

About You

• You will be a fast learner, willing to work across teams and take on a variety of projects. You will be an adaptable and collaborative individual, with a keen interest in communications and how it supports climate change strategy – noting that this is first and foremost a communications role.
• You must be familiar with the suite of Microsoft programmes essential for E3G’s internal comms, including Outlook (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Teams, and SharePoint (or working with shared document spaces such as OneDrive or Google Drive).
• You will have solid experience of writing and creating content, and ideally of working with websites and social media. We are interested in the opportunity of candidates bringing fresh perspectives to our team to help us reach wider audiences and refresh our thinking.
• You will be organised and methodical and able to work flexibly across multiple activities and balance a broad portfolio of activities with attention to detail on specific projects.
• The Communications Assistant will be based in E3G’s office in London with hybrid working available on a flexible basis as agreed with the team.

Experience and skills

• Have at least 1-2 years relevant professional experience.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills. English is essential, other languages would be an advantage.
• Be a fast learner, and an adaptable and creative team player.
• Be adept at using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, being able to edit and produce original and innovative content.
• Skills in software such as WordPress, Canva, Campaign Monitor, Mailchimp, and other publishing, media management and/or image editing tools are desirable and will be developed through this role.
• Experience and skills in website and social media analytics and SEO optimisation, including familiarity with Google Analytics and other tracking tools would be an advantage.
• Digital communications skills, including image creation, web and social media publication, SEO, video and audio editing, would be an advantage.

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Work-life balance with a 35-hour workweek, hybrid model and flexitime.
• 25 vacation days + additional leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension contribution plan.
• Reward and benefits package with indicative UK salary range between £24,665 - £27,140, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Yearly remuneration review.

Additional information

E3G will require candidates to demonstrate that they have the right to live and work in the jurisdiction in which E3G employs them. Occasional international travel may be required from time to time.

We are unable to provide any relocation assistance to candidates who would need to move in order to take up this position.

How to apply

Please submit your application in English. Please include:

• A CV of maximum two pages
• A cover letter of no more than one page outlining why you are applying for this role and why you would be a great fit.

Candidates should include details on their availability for starting the role.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 14 September 2025 or until a suitable candidate is found. Interviews are anticipated to take place via video call or face to face and will start from the advertisement date as needed, through to appointment.

We will not be able to reply to every candidate due to the volume of applications. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

E3G values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. We aim to build an inclusive workforce and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.