Communications Manager

We are a dynamic multi-stakeholder initiative, dedicated to connecting UK companies to the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest responsible business initiative. The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, rooted in UN treaties, provide a robust foundation and comprehensive framework for corporate sustainability and business action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our mission is to champion sustainability leadership to create a world we want to live and do business in, by inspiring ambition, enabling impactful action, and collaborating to reshape the business environment for the better.

The UN Global Compact Network UK has over 900 participating companies, with a team of 31 people, and is growing quickly.

Our work is guided by the core values of the UN –
Integrity
, Respect for Diversity
, and Professionalism – alongside nine additional values and behaviours of the UN Global Compact which can be found here. During a recent review, the team described our workplace as friendly, inclusive, supportive, passionate, and hard-working.

We are seeking a strategic, creative, and proactive Communications Manager to elevate the visibility and impact of the UN Global Compact Network UK’s work. This is a unique opportunity to help shape our new communications strategy in a meaningful role at the heart of the UK’s responsible business movement.

You’ll work closely with key stakeholders in the intersection of business and civil society to align our communications with Network UK’s mission and goals, manage our communications output, work with advocacy and programme colleagues to identify opportunities, and oversee a Communications Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional passionate about sustainable business, responsible leadership, and the power of storytelling to drive change.

• A communications professional with deep experience in sustainability, responsible business, or impact‑driven storytelling, able to translate complex ideas into compelling narratives.
• A strategic thinker skilled in developing and delivering communications plans, managing media relationships, and supporting advocacy or policy‑focused work.
• A hands‑on digital communicator confident in running social media channels, driving engagement, and using AI tools to enhance content and insights.
• A proven collaborator who can build strong stakeholder relationships and has experience mentoring or managing others.

To help you settle quickly, we will provide a thorough and comprehensive onboarding. Through meetings with key colleagues and online training, we will help you to become familiar with our way of working and our value proposition.

after onboarding, we will expect you to:

• Lead the development and delivery of an integrated communications strategy, ensuring clear, consistent messaging and high‑quality content across press, digital, and events.
• Translate complex sustainability topics into accessible, engaging narratives tailored to diverse UK audiences, including business stakeholders, media, and partners.
• Manage and grow the organisation’s digital presence, using analytics and responsible AI tools to enhance content, optimise engagement, and improve workflows.
• Build strong relationships with member companies, partners, and journalists to amplify the organisation’s initiatives, promote events, and support advocacy and marketing activities.
• Contribute to smooth organisational coordination by supporting planning and internal communications.

• Hybrid working – After onboarding, a minimum of two days in the office per week, working from home 3 days per week.
• Flexible working once discussed with your line manager. Our core/active hours are 10am to 4pm.
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.
• 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service.
• Three discretionary days off in December in addition to annual leave.
• One additional day off for mission-related volunteering.
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week). The salary…