Communications & Engagement Lead - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

The Oversight Board makes binding and independent decisions about the most challenging content issues across Meta's platforms. Members of the Board include Helle Thorning-Schmidt, former Prime Minister of Denmark, Tawakkol Karman, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Michael McConnell, Director of Stanford’s Constitutional Law Center, and many other diverse leaders and thinkers from around the world. The Board issued its first decisions in January 2021.

The Oversight Board Administration is a team of staff who support Board Members in carrying out their duties. The Administration has a presence in London, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., and operates with a global scope.

You can learn more about the Board at www.oversightboard.com.

The role

Joining the Oversight Board Administration is a chance to be part of an organisation which is leading on some of the most prominent and challenging issues facing the tech industry and society.

Reporting to the Head of Global Communications and Engagement, the successful post holder will join on a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract basis to support in delivering impactful media coverage and drive strategic stakeholder engagement in line with the OSB’s strategic priorities.

Responsibilities include:

• Drive Strategic Media Relations: Secure high-impact, accurate news coverage through proactive and reactive engagement with media outlets.

• Build and Maintain Global Stakeholder Networks: Cultivate and manage relationships with key national and international industry, civil society, and government stakeholders.

• Lead Public Engagement Initiatives: Develop and execute comprehensive public engagement plans for major events, special projects, and campaigns to enhance the Board's visibility and mission.

• Produce High-Quality Communication Materials: Create compelling written materials, including press releases, talking points, and briefing notes, to support diverse external communication needs.

• Coordinate and Execute Global Board Member Engagements: Plan and execute on-the-ground engagements with Board Members at international conferences, meetings, and events, including preparation for media and external engagements, requiring frequent international travel primarily in the EMEA region.

• Manage and Mitigate Reputational Risks: Address reputational issues by providing clear guidance and implementing appropriate action in accordance with internal protocols.

• Develop Thought Leadership Content: Craft strategic messaging, op-eds, and policy papers to advance the Board’s position on complex regulatory and societal technology issues.

• Collaborate on Content Policy Narratives: Partner with content policy staff to develop compelling external narratives surrounding case decisions and impact.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, e.g., in newsrooms or busy communications teams.

• Proven experience in cultivating relationships with influential media outlets, pitching news stories and responding to inquiries, including those of a critical nature.

• Demonstrated ability to write high quality fact-checked materials (press releases, opinion pieces, briefings, etc.) that distil complex topics for public audiences.

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to handle sensitive reputational matters and manage crisis communications effectively.

• Strong global competency, with deep cultural and political awareness to navigate complex, cross-cultural communications and effectively engage with international colleagues and stakeholders across multiple time zones.

Desirable:

• Experience engaging with UK, EU, or international government agencies and policymakers.

• Proficiency in foreign languages.

• Interest in and understanding of the technology sector’s regulatory landscape and societal impacts, particularly around digital rights and user protections.

What we can offer you

As well as a competitive annual salary of circa £90,000 per annum, we also offer an excellent market leading benefits package, covering a variety of areas, both professional and personal. These benefits include:

• A generous 9% pension employer contribution with no requirement for you to contribute;

• Progressive family friendly benefits including a robust paid parental leave policy;

• An extensive health support package, including comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for both you and your family members;

• Comprehensive life assurance, income protection and business travel insurance packages providing financial support in events of ill health, injury etc;

• A generous lifestyle subsidy to provide financial support for eligible childcare and wellbeing costs;

• A generous home working and commuting allowance to provide financial support for remote and/or office working;

• A training allowance to support both your continuous professional development and professional membership;

• 5 study leave days per calendar year to support professional development;

• 25 days of annual leave (in addition to bank holidays);

• 2 'recharge' paid vacation days per calendar year;

• 2 'personal' paid vacation days per calendar year

• Festive season time off (between Christmas and New Years).

Oversight Board is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You will receive equal treatment regardless of age, mental or physical disability, gender, gender expression or gender identity (including transgender status), gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions) or maternity, race, color, creed, nationality, ancestry, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

We welcome all applications for this role and by a closing date of Tuesday, 22 April 2025. You will only be contacted if you have been shortlisted for this position by Adecco. We work with Adecco on all recruitment initiatives. Please see our privacy notice here.

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