Director of External Affairs

• Drive an integrated external affairs strategy that aligns with CNZ's mission to eliminate fossil fuels from energy systems by reshaping demand.
• Hold senior relationships across government departments, regulators and policy teams to leverage CNZ's evidence and insights for progressive energy and tech policy.
• Shape an authoritative external narrative reflecting CNZ's rigorous evidence base and curate content for owned, earned and paid channels to advance energy transitions.
• Lead, mentor and build functional capabilities within the external affairs team while ensuring effective collaboration with different CNZ teams.

This role accelerates the adoption of evidence-based energy transition policy and practice by positioning CNZ as a trusted global authority on flexible energy systems and decarbonisation pathways, ultimately working to eliminate fossil fuels from energy systems.

• 10+ years experience of strategic communications, policy and/or public affairs.
• Experience in the energy sector with an extensive network of connections from political advisers and leading journalists to progressive thinkers and innovators.
• Excellent communications abilities and a track record of speaking and influencing in high profile international settings.
• Strong analytical capability to understand detailed, technical research and communicate it to stakeholders persuasively in accessible language.

No specific benefits, compensation, or perks mentioned in the job description.

Centre for Net Zero (CNZ) is a non-profit, open research institute established by the Octopus Energy Group with a mission to eliminate fossil fuels from energy systems by reshaping demand through evidence-based energy transition policy and practice.