Salary: £42,508 (full-time equivalent)

Location: Hybrid working with minimum 2 days per week in the London office. 

Contract: Permanent, full-time with flexible working options

Report to: Digital Communications and Marketing Lead

Responsible for: Ashden Interns

Closing date: Midday Wednesday 21 January 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

About Ashden 

Ashden mission is to showcase outstanding climate solutions, and to accelerate systemic change that unleashes their transformative potential. 

We boost innovative enterprises and organisations in the UK and Global South. Our support brings clean energy to villages and refugee camps, and fixes up cold and draughty homes. We make schools more sustainable, and help communities protect and restore the nature around them.  

We do this by shining a spotlight on innovators, and connecting them with new partners. And we work with funders and policymakers to influence, inspire and raise ambition. Ashden supports good green jobs, better health and fairer societies. 

About the role  

The largest single element of this role will be day-to-day management of Ashden’s social media channels. The role holder will work with teams across Ashden to reach target audiences with paid and organic content serving Ashden’s programmatic work, and broader strategic goals. 

They will also lead planning and delivery of email marketing, and support the maintenance of Ashden’s websites and delivery of pay-per-click marketing. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Leading implementation of Ashden’s social media strategy, shaping our presence on a range of channels (currently Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube). To include Ashden’s main channels, and those of our Let’s Go Zero campaign.  

• Developing and implement a content plan for Ashden newsletters. 

• Working with the Digital Lead to maintain and update content on ashden.org and letsgozero.org, using WordPress. 

About you 

We’re looking for someone who has: 

• Strong knowledge of social channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube.  

• Proven experience in managing or developing social media accounts: following brand guidelines and creating impact in-line with organisational goals and strategies. 

• Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create visually appealing content for digital channels. 

• Experience leading or supporting paid social media paid campaigns. 

• The Ability to handle and prioritise multiple tasks and projects, alongside strong interpersonal skills. 

Benefits 

Here is a link to our benefits. 

Job Description 

A detailed job description can be found here.

How to apply  

Taking note: research shows that while men tend to apply for jobs when they meet around 60% of the criteria, women and marginalised people tend to only apply when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still apply.  

Throughout your application we want to hear from you, in your own voice, about your skills and experience, and how you share our values. Applications to Ashden are reviewed by members of our team, and the use of AI-generated content in recruitment can sometimes lack depth, authenticity, and creativity, and may result in applications not being progressed. Therefore, whilst AI may be a supplemental tool you choose to use to enhance your application (for example by researching or formatting your application) we encourage you to showcase your skills and experience in an authentic, honest, and personal way. 

We use Applied, a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. To apply, you will log in to the platform and answer three questions which will be scored anonymously by the recruitment panel. Once all the applications are scored, we will look at the CVs of the top scoring candidates and make a shortlist for interview. We will hold one round of interviews in person at our office in Victoria, London during the week commencing 26 January 2026. We will reimburse candidates for their travel.  

If you have accessibility needs and would prefer to email us the responses to the questions, or if you have any questions about the role, please email people@sfct.org.uk  

We use this approach to make the opportunity as accessible as possible and ensure a diverse range of people are able to show us their potential. 

Questions 

Can people outside of the UK apply for this role? 

No. We are unable to apply for visas and can only accept applications from candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. 

Is there an office space? 

Yes, we have an office at The Peak, 5 Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1AP 

Can I ask for feedback on my application? 

Due to the volume of applications, we can only provide individual feedback to candidates who are invited to interview.

Guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. As part of the commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview for candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role, as set out in the person specification. If you would like to apply under this scheme, please contact people@sfct.org.uk