Associate Director, Strategic Communications (Energy & Sustainability)

FGS Global is the world’s leading stakeholder strategy firm, with approximately 1,400 professionals around the world, advising clients in navigating critical issues and reputational challenges. FGS was formed from the combination of Finsbury, The Glover Park Group, Hering Schuppener and Sard Verbinnen & Co to offer board-level and C-suite counsel in all aspects of stakeholder strategy — including corporate reputation, crisis management, and public affairs and is also the leading force in transaction and financial communications worldwide.

FGS offers seamless and integrated support with offices in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brussels, Calgary, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Kingston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, South Florida, The Hague, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. The firm is headquartered in New York.

FGS is consistently ranked a Band 1 PR firm for Crisis & Risk Management and for Litigation Support by Chambers and Partners.  For the second year, FGS was ranked #1 Global M&A PR firm by Deal Count and Value in 2024 by Mergermarket.

FGS Global (FGS) is seeking a sharp and energetic communications professional to join the firm’s Strategic Communications practice as a member of the Energy & Sustainability team – working in a fast-paced environment across a range of clients in the energy, climate, and sustainability space.

The position is based in our Washington, D.C. office and follows a hybrid schedule with an expectation of at least three days per week in the office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide day-to-day support for and management of clients specifically involved in clean energy and technology, environmental advocacy, and sustainable finance
• Manage multiple projects and clients in a fast-paced environment, including by coordinating with internal teams and tracking deliverables and deadlines from concept to completion
• Deliver high-quality, customized products and deliverables
• Demonstrate strong client-relations skills, especially when it comes to being responsive, proactive, and helpful
• Maintain knowledge of the firm's media monitoring tools and software, regularly monitor for client mentions and articles relevant to client focus areas
• Track and report on media stories and trends, and work with other staff to develop monitoring processes, reports, and audits
• Strong writing abilities for materials including press releases, talking points, communications plans, remarks, pitches, and proposals
• Maintain expert knowledge of global cultural and media conversations, reporting trends, and policy, regulatory, and political issues impacting clients and the energy and sustainability sectors more broadly
• Generate media outreach strategies and pitch stories on a regular basis
• Cultivate relationships with reporters, editors, producers, bloggers, and other media professionals
• Work with other FGS practices, as needed, to deliver integrated services (from government relations and advertising to content development and public opinion research)
• Contribute to firm’s new business process and efforts

ATTRIBUTES

• A BA/BS degree in a related field and 5-9 years of relevant experience
• Ideal candidate will have specific familiarity and experience with clean energy, sustainable finance, environmental policy and/or associated industries (green infrastructure, battery technology, etc.). Would also welcome applicants with subject-matter fluency in energy and climate policy, traditional energy, clean tech, or capital markets space, with an eagerness to develop further expertise
• Experience with and ability to manage projects for multiple clients and multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Client service experience strongly preferred
• Extremely strong writing and communications skills; ability to produce clear, concise client or press materials within tight deadlines
• Superior research and editing skills
• Ability to identify and cultivate key media contacts and outlets for a range of clients
• Experience pitching stories to local and national news outlets
• Experience with rapid response, crisis communications, or 'war room' efforts as plus
• Strong strategic thinking and long-term planning skills

We offer medical, dental and vision plans, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and AD&D plans, 401(k) with company matching contribution, technology reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, and paid time off to eligible full-time employees.  

FGS Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to United States federal law requirements, FGS Global complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.  

When you submit an application, we collect certain personal information about you for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for the position. For more information about our privacy practices, please visit our privacy policy at https://fgsglobal.com/privacy.  

Candidates must be authorized to legally work in the United States and not require sponsorship for an employment visa now or in the future.