Communications Lead

Location

Exeter, Devon | United Kingdom

Job description

Communications Lead 

Location:  Oxygen House, Exeter Business Park, EX1 3LH

Term:  Full time, permanent

Hours : Flex start and finish times - 40 hours per week

Salary: Up to £45,000 plus generous company benefits

Closing date: 2nd April 2024 9am 

Oxygen House Limited is more than just a company; we're a curious and optimistic community dedicated to building a sustainable future. We sit at the heart of Oxygen House Group, a family of privately-owned responsible businesses involved in renewable energy, biodiversity restoration and conservation, education technology, city planning and sustainable property development.

Oxygen House Limited acts as a knowledge hub and high-quality service provider for these companies, and has set an ambition to reach Net Zero by 2025 and Absolute Zero by 2030. We are on a continuous learning journey seeking to gain and share knowledge on sustainable business practices with organisations outside the Group in order to address our climate crisis with the urgency it requires. 

Can your communications skills help us meet these ambitions, expand our network and mainstream low-carbon, nature-friendly business practices?

The Role

This is a brand-new role for Oxygen House Limited. We are looking for an inspirational Communications Lead who is passionate about our natural world to tell our story and invigorate the way we communicate our environmental and social impact. It’s about building authentic connections to expand our network, sparking honest and imaginative conversations and driving inclusive action both internally and externally of our organisation. We hope to do achieve this on three different levels:

1. Within Oxygen House Limited –  Helping us communicate and collaborate better together and support employee education and engagement which connects our day jobs to the climate crisis and our natural world.
2. Across Oxygen House Group –  Enabling better knowledge-sharing and cross collaboration between the different Group companies.
3. Beyond Our Bubble –  Amplifying our impact by exporting our learnings on how to future-proof our climate via better business practices, and forming purpose-driven partnerships with others.

You'll be part of a values-driven team passionate about regenerating and protecting our planet for future generations, this is an opportunity like no other to make a difference in your career.

Job requirements

As our Communications Lead at Oxygen House Limited, you'll be at the forefront of our mission. Your responsibilities will include:

• Development of a Dynamic Comms Strategy: Crafting and executing an innovative communication strategy that develops the Oxygen House brand, challenges the norm and mainstreams responsible and sustainable business practices.
• Creative Content Creation and Knowledge Sharing: Directing the production of engaging content, including press releases, blogs, and multimedia to share powerful stories that highlight our purpose and the significant impact we're making on the planet; making our case studies irresistible and easy for others to adopt.
• Management of our Digital Spaces: Developing and managing our website and Social Media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram). These are minimally used at the moment and will be all yours to own and build interaction in the digital world.
• Building Media Relations: Growing and cultivating relationships with key media players, influencers, and industry experts; managing relationships with outsourced agencies where applicable and ensuring they are fully briefed and aligned with Oxygen House’s goals and impact.

About you

• Compelling, high-quality written and communication skills , confident in communicating refreshingly radical business impact across a range of media platforms to both internal and external audiences.
• Vibrant, curious and independent worker , able to collaborate with our impact-driven leadership team to ensure our communication mirrors our urgency and commitment to tackling the climate and biodiversity crises.
• Strong understanding of climate change , threats posed to our natural word, and the importance of sustainable business practices in tackling these. 
• Strategic thinke r with the ability to devise innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Ability to interpret business data  and translate intricate ideas effectively to varied audiences.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills , work standards & ethics capable of building trust through consistent delivery of successful project.

Why join us?

We are very fortunate to have a wonderful working environment, providing us with holistic work perks such as freshly cooked plant-based food served daily by our talented catering team, regular energising gym classes, and a relaxing kitchen garden to rest and socialise in.

On top of this you will have the opportunity to participate in our broad and extensive range of company benefits, these include:

• Family and Finance Benefits - Enhanced parental leave, Contributory pension (matched up to 5%), Group life assurance, Employee assistance programme
• Heath Benefits - Private medical insurance, Private dental insurance, Virtual GP, Eyecare vouchers, Flu Vaccinations
• Green Benefits - Green travel incentive, Cycle to work scheme, Electric car scheme and charging
• Annual Leave - 25 days’ holiday, rising by 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days

How to apply.

Click on the 'Apply via website' button below to apply online. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 2nd April at 9:00am

If you have any questions, require a different method of application, or there's any way we can support you in our recruitment process then please contact us – 📧 [email protected] 📞 01392 440437.

Oxygen House is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

At Oxygen House Limited, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment where all individuals can thrive and make an impact. As we grow and innovate, we are dedicated to bringing onboard the best talent and are proud to offer visa sponsorship to exceptional candidates who resonate with our values and vision, driving our business forward. This is an exciting journey for Oxygen House Limited and we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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£45k per annum