**Job Title**:Digital Brand and Marketing Communications Manager
**Team**: Communications & Marketing team
**Reports to**:Communications & Marketing Orchestrator
**Contract**: initial 12-month contract with the possibility of renewal
**Level**:Intermediate
Please refer to our Capability Framework
**Salary**: Competitive for Not-for-Profit Organisation **Location**: Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Slovenia, Spain, Italy, UK ABOUT US At Climate KIC, we are wholeheartedly committed to building a diverse and representative team and an inclusive workplace that values different life experiences and perspectives, and we encourage personal development, learning and growth. Climate KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) is Europe’s foremost climate innovation initiative. We understand that global temperature rise is exceeding 1.5C and this demands unprecedented change. It requires new social dynamics, ways of doing business, capital flows, policymaking, economic models, and new ways of living. That is why our mission is to leverage the power of systems innovation to transform whole places, industries and value chains by 2030, working across sectors to develop and scale ambitious programmes. Climate KIC’s strategy 2024-2030, Transformation, with Urgency, is available here. Climate KIC operates as a not-for-profit foundation working through public-private partnership, wielding both public and private funding. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Amsterdam, we orchestrate a community of more than 150 organisations including large corporations and SMEs, municipal and regional governments, universities and research institutes, as well as non-governmental organisations and civil society actors.



Climate KIC leads the implementation of the European Union’s Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and the launch pilot of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, both with the objective of catalysing rapid and deep transformation on a large scale, creating the precedent and economic transition conditions for demonstration, learning, capacity building, fast followership and investment. Achieving the EU Cities Mission will mean avoided scope 1 and 2 emissions alone of an estimated 0.7GT CO2e between now and 2040. Climate KIC has a Remote-First approach, where colleagues work remotely from home based in one of the countries where we have a branch or employing entity (and can work out of local offices or co-working seats, where they exist). We meet at our local offices to exchange and connect and use online collaboration tools to work with each other and with our community. On occasion, we meet in person as teams, and once per year as an organisation. As a mission-driven organisation dedicated to climate transformation, we consider the climate impact of our own actions, for example travel, catering, or IT equipment. ABOUT THE ROLE The Digital Brand and Marketing Communications Manager is Climate KIC’s in-house expert in digital and brand communications. Sitting at the intersection of digital strategy, brand stewardship, and creative storytelling, this role ensures that Climate KIC’s visual identity and voice are consistently and compellingly expressed across digital platforms.



This individual leads the strategic development and execution of our digital presence, including websites, newsletters, and social media and is responsible for evolving and safeguarding the Climate KIC brand in line with our values, climate mission, and organisational strategy. This includes both corporate and employer brand visibility and alignment. They bring deep expertise in graphic design, corporate brand building, and digital campaign delivery, along with a strong affinity for the climate agenda and sustainability communications. Working collaboratively across internal teams and with external contractors, this person will play a critical role in enhancing Climate KIC’s influence, reach, and impact. **Key Responsibilities**
- Developing and delivering the digital communications strategy, continuously thinking of new and innovative ways to captivate our audiences online. The strategy should be first and foremost in line with the wider editorial strategy, as well as with the communications and marketing strategy for Climate KIC.
- Managing our websites, ensuring they reflect our brand, our organisation and its impact. With the technical support of web-developers who manage backend functions, the Digital Brand and Marketing Communications Manager, ensures that our websites are used strategically and are continuously up-to-date and running smoothly, providing both a user-friendly experience and an effective platform for project teams to showcase their work. The Digital Brand and Marketing Communications Manager ensures that our platforms meet organisational needs and works with project teams to ensure that content is being delivered.
- Managing our social media presence across all channels. This includes coordinatin

📌 Digital Brand & Marketing Communications Manager (Bologna)
🏢 Climate-KIC
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