For a 7-month maternity leave cover, we are looking for a senior marketing and communications professional who can start on June 22, allowing for a one-month handover.

The person will own strategic communications across all Impact Europe communication channels as well as the planning, production, and delivery of two flagship conferences — Business of Impact (September 15–16, 2026, Portugal) and Impact Week 2027 (February 2027, location to be finalised from shortlist) — while managing the sponsorship pipeline and existing partner relationships across both events.

The role includes strategic oversight of a three-person marketing and communications team capable of independent execution.

Roles & Responsibilities

1) Strategic Communications (~25%)

Own Impact Europe’s communications strategy and ensure consistent, high-quality messaging across all channels: 

• Define and steer the overall communications narrative, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and event milestones 
• Oversee content planning and editorial direction for newsletters, website, social media, and member-facing communications
• Ensure brand consistency and thought leadership positioning across all external touchpoints
• Act as senior communications advisor to the CEO and leadership team on public messaging and positioning

2) Event Production & Delivery (~35%)

Full ownership of event operations for both conferences: 

• Venue finalisation, supplier coordination, and local partner management
• Programme logistics, registration systems, and on-the-ground delivery
• Post-event reporting and debrief coordination

3) Sponsorship & Revenue (~25%)

Drive commercial revenue across both events: 

• Sponsorship sales and tailored partnership proposals
• Stewardship of existing sponsor relationships through the full event cycle
• Ticket revenue and registration strategy to meet combined targets
• Coordination with event production on sponsor deliverables and visibility

4) Team & Communications Oversight (~15%)

Provide strategic direction to three direct reports (Karina, Juliane, Tom): 

• Set priorities and messaging direction for content, newsletters, social media, and website
• The team is execution-capable and needs a senior steer, not hands-on management
• Ensure communications are aligned with event milestones and organisational messaging
• Ensure coordination with other teams (Membership, Knowledge, Policy) and report on progress to leadership team
• Manage 2026 and 2027 budget & forecasts

Skills & Qualities

• 6–8+ years in marketing, communications, and/or event management, ideally within the European impact investing, sustainable finance, social enterprise, or adjacent policy ecosystem
• Proven track record in strategic communications and brand positioning for mission-driven organisations
• Demonstrable experience delivering B2B events at scale (500+ attendees)
• Commercial sponsorship development and partner management experience
• Experience managing supplier and venue relationships across multiple European markets
• Comfortable working with and reporting to C-level stakeholders
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Cvent (event management), HubSpot (CRM), Airtable and standard project management platforms
• English fluency essential; French, German or Portuguese, are a strong plus
• Self-starter who can pick up workstreams mid-flight — active sponsor conversations and partially developed event plans will be inherited
• Comfort with ambiguity and evolving priorities in a network organisation
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to make decisions without heavy oversight
• Strategic communicator with strong editorial instincts
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach
  

Reporting & Stakeholders

Reports to: Angela Wiebeck, CEO
Works closely with: Fundraising & Partnerships manager, Head of Membership and Market Development Leads, and external sponsors/partners
Manages: Three-person marketing and communications team (Karina, Juliane, Tom)