FGS Global is a leading strategic communications consultancy. Our Sustainable Business practice helps clients win the support they need to transform their organisations and markets to accelerate the shift to a more sustainable economy. We work with leading international businesses and start-ups, UN Special Envoys, coalitions and campaign groups. To help them make a difference, our global team brings together experts in sustainability, capital markets, public policy, employee engagement, stakeholder research and data analysis. We are now looking for a Managing Director with demonstrated ESG and sustainability expertise to join the Sustainable Business team to support our growth in London.
Managing Directors in the Sustainable business team:
Design, direct and deliver projects to help clients win the stakeholder support needed to implement their sustainability strategies, succeed commercially and strengthen their reputations.
Advise C-Suite executives – helping them set priorities as regulation and stakeholder expectations change.
Identify new business opportunities and develop effective pitches and proposal to drive revenue growth.
Lead multi-disciplinary teams to provide clients holistic communications and engagement advice.
Manage client relationships and ensure high quality service.
Develop thought leadership and marketing to build the profile of the FGS Global’s Sustainable Business team.
Coach junior team members to develop new skills, monitor their performance, support their development and help manage their career growth.
We are looking for leaders with experience of:
Developing 360 sustainability communications and engagement campaigns informed by data.
Integration of sustainability into company equity cases, optimise guidance and boosted ESG ratings.
Development of signature sustainability commitments, programmes and partnerships.
Influencing sustainability policy and standards.
Generating and winning new business and delivering revenue and margin growth.
Created inclusive, high performing teams.
At FGS Global we are passionate, promote collaboration and deliver exceptional results for our client. We work in a dynamic environment with our colleagues across the world. We are looking for a talented individual with the following skillset:
Necessary attributes:
10+ years’ experience in communications, with strong technical expertise and track record sustainability.
Strong understanding of ESG landscape, investor expectations and what influences company valuation.
Well networked amongst leading businesses, civil society and NGOs and industry influencers, including the media.
Ability to evaluate and assess client commitments, performance and partnerships.
Enthusiastic team player and ability to manage a team.
Entrepreneurial mindset for a fast-growing team.
Skills:
Leadership of diverse teams in complex and ambiguous strategy engagements.
Strong presentation skills, analytical thinking, and creative flair.
Excellent written English.
Ability to deliver to a deadline and budget.
Ability to identify, pitch and win new business.
Organised, efficient, takes ownership, trusted to deliver to deadline.
To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter to Rebecca Grenville-Wood.