Business Engagement Communications Manager

The business world is playing an increasingly crucial role in our mission to save nature. This comes in the form of funding vital work to save habitats and species, driving changing within their own business practises to scale action for nature and become advocates for a nature positive future.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Business Engagement Communications Manager to play a central role in scaling the impact business can make for our mission over the coming crucial years for our planet.

The role will deliver strategic communications and PR for our corporate partnerships and business engagement efforts. Working as part of a busy communications team, you will be responsible for helping to deliver impactful communications that ensure our corporate partnerships are positioned effectively and positively with key audiences whilst also helping to build sector-specific thought leadership.

The role will ensure that RSPB’s Business Engagement team’s work is strategically communicated to the public, business leaders, and key stakeholders. This includes leading the PR and communications planning for partnerships with key businesses like Tesco, Co-op, and other potential partners, aligning with our goals to grow income and advocate for nature-positive business practices.

The role will work closely with the Head of Business Practice and Advocacy, Head of New Business, and other senior leadership to coordinate messaging and ensure consistency across all business communications.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that RSPB’s business partnerships not only generate income but also advocate for positive change in business practices to support nature and climate objectives.

What We Are Looking For

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Proven experience in PR and communications, ideally within a business engagement or corporate partnership context.
• Strong understanding of business communications, particularly in sectors related to nature, sustainability, or climate.
• Experience in developing and delivering strategic communications and PR campaigns.
• Excellent media relations skills, including writing press releases, managing media engagements, and developing opinion pieces.
• Ability to translate complex issues into clear, compelling messages for diverse audiences.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively within a matrix structure across different teams.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Knowledge of nature conservation, sustainability, or environmental advocacy.
• Experience in business-to-business communications or working within a corporate partnership team.
• Experience in managing communications in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

This is a permanent full-time role for 37.5 hours per week.

As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. Please provide a cover letter with your application (to be included at the end of your CV document upload), including a link to your LinkedIn profile where available.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 19th February 2025. For further information please contact [email protected]

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.