Global Communications Lead, Breathe Cities

Employer
Clean Air Fund

Location
London

Salary
£68,000

Closing date
30 Apr 2026

Contract
Contract

Hours
Full time

Sector
Environment, green & sustainable, Government & politics, Media, Central government, Civil service, International development (gov), NGOs, Communications (gov), Digital (gov), Environment & sustainability (gov)

Job Details

Global Communications Lead, Breathe Cities

When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.

Global Communications Lead, Breathe Cities

Location: London

We are seeking a Global Communications Lead to increase international media and recognition for Breathe Cities among city leaders, policymakers, and funders, owning a communications strategy that positions the initiative as the leading model for urban air quality action.

This a key role, shaping narrative and messaging, delivering impactful media and digital cut-through, and amplifying city-level communications in regional and global fora.

You will be adept at translating complex evidence into clear, compelling messages, bring a strong global perspective, take editorial quality seriously, and be confident managing a communications team across a multi-partner initiative.

This role requires someone who is well versed in managing communications teams and agencies, able to work confidently with senior leaders, city leadership and partners, and skilled at balancing pace with rigour in a multi-stakeholder environment.

What We're Looking For:

Senior communications experience (across philanthropy, international NGO, government/cities, or public interest communications).
Exercises sound judgment and discretion with a strong understanding of how decisions get made in and around city government, and the ability to navigate complex, fast-moving stakeholder environments with diplomacy and good judgement.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams and managing agencies to deliver high-quality communications outcomes.
Demonstrated experience working across complex, multi-stakeholder organisations and environments, with a track record of building strategic alignment and agile delivery mechanisms.
Proven ability to advise senior leaders/spokespeople in high-stakes, reputation-sensitive contexts, including anticipating flashpoints and shaping messages that are accurate, credible and tailored across different audiences.
Strong track record of shaping narratives and securing high-quality earned media coverage (features, comment, op-eds, spokesperson profiling).
Excellent writing and editing skills across press materials, speeches/talking points and briefings.
Strong judgement on risk, accuracy and credibility; calm under pressure and able to handle reactive moments.
Proficient in using the latest Microsoft 365 tools, comfortable with cloud-based platforms like Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, adaptable to new ways of working, and an excellent understanding of basic cyber security and data protection hygiene.

For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description.

Closing date - 30th April 2026.
Salary - GBP 68,000.
Type of employment - Fixed Term contract until end of June 2029.

At Clean Air Fund, we're guided by purpose and grounded in evidence. Our culture combines clear structures and rigorous frameworks with space for fresh thinking and collaboration across diverse perspectives. We value curiosity, openness and a shared commitment to making a measurable difference.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.

Supporting Documents for Global Communications Lead, Breathe Cities

Download Job supporting document (PDF)

You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.

#s1-Gen

You will be adept at translating complex evidence into clear, compelling messages, bring a strong global perspective, take editorial quality seriously, and be confident managing a communications team across a multi-partner initiative. This role requires someone who is well versed in managing communications teams and agencies, able to work confidently with senior leaders, city leadership and partners, and skilled at balancing pace with rigour in a multi-stakeholder environment.,

Senior communications experience (across philanthropy, international NGO, government/cities, or public interest communications).
Exercises sound judgment and discretion with a strong understanding of how decisions get made in and around city government, and the ability to navigate complex, fast-moving stakeholder environments with diplomacy and good judgement.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams and managing agencies to deliver high-quality communications outcomes.
Demonstrated experience working across complex, multi-stakeholder organisations and environments, with a track record of building strategic alignment and agile delivery mechanisms.
Proven ability to advise senior leaders/spokespeople in high-stakes, reputation-sensitive contexts, including anticipating flashpoints and shaping messages that are accurate, credible and tailored across different audiences.
Strong track record of shaping narratives and securing high-quality earned media coverage (features, comment, op-eds, spokesperson profiling).
Excellent writing and editing skills across press materials, speeches/talking points and briefings.
Strong judgement on risk, accuracy and credibility; calm under pressure and able to handle reactive moments.
Proficient in using the latest Microsoft 365 tools, comfortable with cloud-based platforms like Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, adaptable to new ways of working, and an excellent understanding of basic cyber security and data protection hygiene.

For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description.
Closing date - 30th April 2026.
Salary - GBP 68,000.
Type of employment - Fixed Term contract until end of June 2029.

1 Clean Air Fund jobs in England & Wales