Strategic Communications Associate

KOIS is a leading international impact investment and innovative finance advisory firm. We turn projects with high societal & environmental impact into tangible investment propositions for public & private sector clients. We do so by creating innovative financing mechanisms & fund management.

Our advisory practice designs structures and implements innovative financial solutions responding to key societal issues. We differentiate ourselves by innovating to offer the best fitted financing solution for each project responding to the unique needs and challenges in the sector.

KOIS has global reach with a track record spanning over 25 countries across all continents and offices in Brussels Paris London Mumbai Delhi and Nairobi.

KOIS is recruiting talent with a strong interest in pursuing a communications career in the area of impact investing and innovative social finance. Working in an entrepreneurial environment with an international team deeply committed to sustainability the candidate will have the opportunity to manage external communications of a pioneering organisation in a growing sector.

Tasks

The purpose of this role is to support the planning execution and leadership of all strategic communications activities including but not limited to public relations marketing events digital content and internal and external communications.

The objective of the role is to ensure that we are communicating the best message through the most appropriate channels to the right people at the right time using clear organisational objectives and feedback to stay focused on company goals.

Our strategic communications function is critical for driving our brand recognition and supporting our business development globally. It also plays an important role in amplifying the social impact of our work through thought leadership and policy influencing and in some cases is an important component of client projects.

In this role you will work closely with colleagues across KOIS building successful and effective relationships to ensure that communications are appropriately informed and aligned with organisational priorities team and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Leadership to develop and manage a strategic communications plan to promote the KOIS brand support business development and amplify the impact of our work to global audiences.
• Support colleagues across KOIS as required to develop and deliver team impact strategy and projectlevel communications strategies aligned with the strategic communications plan. To include advising on the development and promotion of publications digital content events press releases PR recruitment materials and other internal and external communications materials and approvals to ensure alignment with our organisational priorities and brand identity.
• Support internal communications initiatives to ensure team members are informed about key developments projects and organizational priorities.
• In collaboration with team members consistently manage and update our LinkedIn social media accounts posting weekly on relevant innovative and blended finance topics as well as our ongoing projects.
• Lead efforts to redesign and continuously update the KOIS website (WordPress) ensuring it effectively communicates our impact projects and brand identity. Maintain current and engaging content that showcases our initiatives and successes.
• Support teams to secure opportunities for media coverage and event participation.
• Assist in planning and coordinating events webinars and other promotional activities that support KOISs strategic objectives and increase engagement with target audiences.
• Maintain and improve our branded templates maintain and monitor our communications risk register and support senior team around crisis communications as required.
• Monitor the impact of our strategic communications activities against organisation team and projectlevel objectives.
• Monitor and manage the Strategic Communications budget including communications team time and third party costs.

Requirements

Requirements

• Upholding KOIS values for integrity honesty and transparency
• Experience of developing communication strategies including social web and print and managing related projects from planning through to delivery and evaluation including with external partners.
• Excellent organisational skills with a proven ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects in a demanding work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to support colleagues across the business to tell stories about our work in a clear and compelling way tailored to the audience using a range of formats (e.g. articles social media posts webpages etc.) and to secure and support earned media coverage as required.
• Track record of delivering high quality communications outputs and events through peers junior team members and third party contractors.
• Strong teamwork ethos and a willingness to be hands on working in a small communications team and with colleagues across our business teams.
• Excellent standards of accuracy consistency and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in communication tools (including Microsoft Office Suite websites and LinkedIn).
• Proficiency in website development for WordPress and other UX/UI development.
• Experience with graphic design tools like InDesign Photoshop and affinity with video/photography tools such as Final Cut Pro/ Adobe Premiere Pro is a plus.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in communications Marketing International Development Economics Finance or a related field from a top university.
• Minimum 35 years of work experience in communications including track record on financial topics and to some extent on social/environmental issues preferably with knowledge on impact innovative and/or blended finance.

Benefits

We support a range of flexible working options and welcome India based applications for the role. We can also accommodate parttime working.

Please submit your resume cover letter and response to the screening questions in English via JOIN. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis we therefore encourage applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.