Communications Assistant, Operations, London

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.  

Who We Are 

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 Go To Think Tank Index. 

E3G is dedicated to fostering an engaging work environment with a competitive remuneration package in the non-profit sector. E3G offers a dynamic and fast paced working environment that will value your 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.  

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 uniquely 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 for the person in role 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  

As a member of the Communications team, reporting to the Director of Communications, the Communications Assistant will be directly involved in supporting the strategy and delivery of E3G’s strategic communications activities. You will:  

• Work collaboratively across teams, and with external stakeholders, to reflect the comms priorities of the whole organisation in your work and seeking 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 helping to 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 One Drive 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 to 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

The successful candidate will:  

• 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 relevant software such as WordPress, Canva, Campaign Monitor,
  Mailchimp, and other publishing, media management and/or image editing tools will be desirable and but 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. Enjoy a 35-hour workweek with a hybrid work model and flexitime. 

• 25 vacation days + additional leave between Christmas and New Year.  

• Pension contribution plan.  

• E3G offers a reward and benefits package which compares well with other organisations within our sector. The indicative salary range in the UK for this position is between £24,665 - £27,140, dependent on experience and qualifications of the chosen candidate.  

• Yearly process for remuneration review. 

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.
We are keen to appoint quickly so interviews are anticipated to take place via video call or face to face and initial interviews will start from the advertisement date as needed, through to appointment. 

While we very much appreciate the time you will have taken with your application, unfortunately due to the level of response we receive we will not be able to reply to every candidate. If you have not heard from us with 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion 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 that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.