Communications Specialist - EU

Salary €63,400

Location Amsterdam, Netherlands

This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The vacancy

Job type: 1-year fixed-term contract with potential to extend

Location: The Netherlands

Hybrid working: You will be able to work from home and come into the office to collaborate with your team(s) when required but this role can operate on a largely remote basis. We have flexible core hours, and we don’t believe in a culture of presenteeism. We will discuss what is important to you during the recruitment process.

Salary & Benefits: €63,400 (The Netherlands) + competitive benefits package including 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, 15.2% employer pension contribution, health/medical insurance, a wellbeing allowance and Headspace app subscription.

Closing date: Tuesday 12 May at 09:00 BST. WRAP reserves the right to close this role early in the event of a large volume of applications.

Please note: WRAP is working in partnership with Remote Netherlands as a local Employer of Record. Therefore, any employment will be with Remote Netherlands and will include the accompanying local market benefits package and in-country employment policies. We will require applicants to have the appropriate right to work and live in The Netherlands as we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Who are we?

WRAP is a global environmental action NGO transforming food, packaging, textiles and resource use systems in pursuit of circular living.

WRAP are the people who do. We convene. We evidence. We solve. We deliver.

For over 25 years, WRAP has innovated to meet the problems of the day.

We prevent waste and pollution to save money, improve living standards and protect natural habitats. We reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water stress to strengthen resilience and help meet environmental goals. We improve resource use to increase productivity and growth.

Across the world, we bring more than 1,000 businesses together with governments and civil society to tackle environmental challenges that require the collective action of many.

Join us at WRAP and you'll drive important change to embed circular living in every boardroom and in every home.

The role

As our new Communications Specialist, you will play a central role in strengthening the profile and influence of WRAP across the European Union (EU). You will lead regional communications for our priority areas of food and textiles, while also supporting our work in plastics and Circular Living.

As a brand-new position within the Marketing and Communications team, you will have a unique opportunity to shape and define WRAP’s regional communications, bringing your own ideas and approach to how WRAP engages audiences across the EU. You will work closely with the Corporate Communications Team and the EU Executive Director to develop and deliver an effective regional communications plan that engages a diverse range of stakeholders, from FMCG brands and leading NGOs to policymakers and government bodies.

Key responsibilities will include:

Building a deep understanding of priority stakeholders across the region – in collaboration with the Global Partnership Team – identifying what motivates them and how to reach them.
Developing and delivering an effective regional communications plan that strengthens WRAP’s profile in the EU, with a strategic focus on food and textiles sustainability.
Identifying and securing relevant, high-profile regional media coverage, PR opportunities and speaking engagements (e.g. at conferences and events).
Creating high-quality, audience-focused content and materials – including case studies, social media posts, web content, newsletter articles, thought leadership pieces and business development collateral – to support stakeholder engagement, fundraising efforts and showcase WRAP’s work in the region.
Proactively identifying and building relationships with key regional organisations, influencers and networks to co-create content and expand WRAP’s reach.
Working collaboratively with cross-functional and cross-continental teams and coordinating with WRAP’s Corporate Communications Team to ensure alignment with the corporate strategy, global messaging and brand positioning.

What are we looking for?

The successful candidate will:

Be a driven self-starter with strong interpersonal, stakeholder management and networking skills, who learns fast and is confident establishing a new regional role from the ground up.
Have proven experience in global communications, public relations, or marketing.
Be able to develop and implement effective communication strategies to influence public opinion, policymakers, and engage stakeholders – particularly businesses, NGOs, government, foundations, corporate partners and grassroots organisations.
Have experience creating engaging and innovative multi-channel content (for e.g. social media, web, newsletters, media), including use of multimedia formats.
Be highly attuned to regional trends, policy developments and media agendas, with the ability to respond quickly with relevant and impactful communications.

Ready to lead the way to circular living?

If you think you have what it takes but your experience looks different to what is advertised, please still apply. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of your age, race, gender, neurodiversity, ability, beliefs, sexuality, or personal preferences.

We want to help you be your best, so please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments during the recruitment process.

Find out more about life at WRAP here.

Our culture

We want to have as much impact as possible to make our vision of Circular Living a reality, so together we've defined our culture as one where we are:

Outcome and impact focussed

Global and diverse

Commercial and responsive to opportunities

Agile and creative, we take calculated risks and are open to change

Bold in our approach

Clearly accountable, proactively taking responsibility