Marketing and Communications Manager, Southeast Europe

The Nature Conservancy is a leading environmental organization focused on conservation efforts. They are seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager for Southeast Europe to advance conservation impact through integrated marketing and communications strategies, manage media relations, and support fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Co-creates and leads implementation of the Marketing and Communications strategy for Southeast Europe, aligned with TNC brand, communications, and conservation priorities
• Develops and executes communications plans to support the freshwater conservation and renewable energy programs, including conservation milestones, campaigns, and fundraising objectives
• Manages media engagement across Southeast Europe, including cultivating journalist relationships, drafting press materials, and supporting spokesperson preparation
• Plans, creates, edits and distributes high quality content across channels, including websites, newsletters, donor reports, briefing documents, blogs, fact sheets, and social media
• Manages and refreshes digital platforms relevant to Southeast Europe program, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with TNC standards
• Leads and coordinates communications for the United for Rivers campaign, including digital content, partner communications, and reporting
• Supports communications for TNC’s renewable energy program in Southeast Europe, working closely with program staff to identify storytelling opportunities, develop materials, and support events and partnerships
• Contributes to fundraising and donor engagement through proposal inputs, reports, presentations, briefings, and site visit materials
• Coordinates regularly with Europe and Global Marketing and Communications colleagues to align messaging and contribute to pan-European and global campaigns
• Tracks progress against communications objectives and prepares regular reports and insights for internal stakeholders
• Organizes and coordinates multiple projects simultaneously, working within agreed timelines and budgets
• Does not manage staff directly, but may coordinate the work of peers, consultants or other external vendors as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field and 5 years' related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience cultivating and managing client/customer relationships
• Experience writing, editing and proofreading
• Experience organizing and coordinating multiple projects
• Experience working in Southeast Europe and familiarity with the regional media and stakeholder landscape
• Proven experience writing, editing, and proofreading high‑quality communications materials in English, Serbian and Croatian. Macedonian and Albanian also beneficial
• Experience managing digital platforms and social media channels
• Media relations experience, including pitching stories and supporting spokespeople
• Experience supporting fundraising communications and donor reporting
• Ability to work independently with sound judgement while collaborating effectively in a matrixed, multi‑country environment
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Knowledge of current and evolving trends in marketing, communications, and media
• Relevant design and technology skills to prepare presentations, analyse data, and construct reports