Executive (English with French) – International Development

at  Portland Communications

Portland is a strategic communications consultancy trusted by some of the highest profile organizations, brands, governments, and individuals in the UK and around the world. We have global offices in London, Paris, Brussels, Washington DC, Singapore, Doha and Nairobi and Berlin.
We are pioneers in integrated communications campaigns, helping clients manage their reputation, improve their visibility and media coverage – and deliver global communications campaigns across multiple platforms.
Our teams of experienced consultants invest time to understand clients from the inside out, work with them to set clear strategic direction, and then bring the whole of Portland’s abilities to bear to deliver on their objectives.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in English and French
• Strong written communication skills
• Demonstrated interest in international development, global health or sustainability,
• Previous experience or internships in policy, communications, media relations and digital campaigning beneficial

Our International Development team is looking for an Executive to work on clients across a mix of global development issues, such as climate change, global health, gender equality, etc. Professional fluency in French will be required.

As an Executive, you will be required to carry out the following key tasks within the International team:

• Staying on top of trends and news in the international development space
• Supporting with the delivery of client programmes across philanthropy, global health, and climate sectors
• Drafting communications content including press releases, opinion pieces, website copy, and social media posts, etc.
• Conducting global media activities, including sell-ins to global anglophone and francophone media, preparing journalist biographies and briefing notes for clients
• Preparing and maintaining media distribution lists for press releases
• Carrying out research and analysis to inform client strategies, including digital, media, and policy audits