Climate Communications and Marketing Lead – part-time freelancer

The Climate Communications and Marketing Lead is responsible for developing all public-facing content for HAMERKOP and growing the company's reputation as a thought leader. This involves developing weekly LinkedIn posts highlighting the company and its services; collaborating with clients to create shared content; managing social media and the website; and supporting the team with all design and communications needs, including developing slides and designing templates for reports & proposals.

At its core, the role requires knowledge of environmental & climate science, combined with design and copywriting skills. The climate communications and marketing lead should feel comfortable translating HAMERKOP's diverse work across climate projects, carbon markets, and climate policies into accessible forms for a variety of audiences.

Key Responsibilities:

· Defining yearly marketing/communications goals with the CEO / Head of Strategy

· Designing, writing, and posting of two LinkedIn posts per week, highlighting team news or relevant industry news, all to establish HAMERKOP as a thought leader in the climate finance & carbon project space

· Developing the marketing strategy and campaigns for knowledge products

· Website updates with new additions to the team, as well as knowledge products, blogs, and case studies

· Periodic infographic design and distribution campaigns

· Supervision of enquiries inbox and CRM tools to understand/manage clientele

· Refreshing/updating brand guidelines as needed

Miscellaneous Consultant Support:

· Cover pages, slide design/support, visual design (flowcharts, diagrams)

· Document design

· Template design/updates/support

· Designing and ordering brand materials (e.g. business cards)

· Helping facilitate speaking events and collaborations

Requirements:

· Knowledge of environmental science and the carbon markets is an advantage. A scientific background is a huge plus, as much of our work is rooted in nature-based projects, climate science, and climate policy

· Strong visual design skills are essential to create compelling content that resonates with audiences and elevates HAMERKOP's reputation.

· Marketing and communications skills (knowledge of social media, especially LinkedIn and CRM tools like Hubspot)

· Basic video editing skills

· Newsletter writing and design

· Strong attention to detail and copywriting skills. Much of the copywriting is for public audiences, so the content must be high-quality and professional, reflecting the brand's voice.

· Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work proactively and autonomously. Comfortable drafting relevant content with minimal input from the team.

· Self-motivated and able to manage deadlines.

· Spoken and written fluency in English and excellent writing skills

Desired:

· Outreach/event planning & fostering collaboration

· French language skills are a plus. Other language skills are also a plus.

Location & time commitment:

Remote and approximately 20h-25h per week

To Apply:

1. Share your CV

2. Share a brief portfolio including both visual design examples (especially social media and data visualisation) and a writing/copywriting sample

We'll contact only those selected for interviews, and the interview process may start before the closing date. The start date is as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 3 April 2026