ABOUT ZENOBE

Our mission is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero-carbon power and transport around the world. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.

We’re designing, financing, building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.

Since we began in 2017, we’ve raised over £2 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.2,000 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux, the USA and a global headquarters in London.

We’re the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We’re also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Communications Manager to lead our international media relations. This role is central to enhancing our profile as a thought leader in the energy and transport sectors, deepening our presence in national and top-tier media and driving storytelling synergies across our global business.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in media relations and agency management. They will work in close partnership with our US, Australia/New Zealand and UK based agencies. A core part of the role will be engaging stakeholders including the Marketing and Strategic Communications teams across the business to extract story details and business opportunities, as well as working with the Stakeholder and Community Engagement Manager to handle any community relations related enquiries.

A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY

Media agency management

• Lead the management of international PR and communications agencies to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and execute media strategies that elevate the company’s visibility in national and top-tier outlets.
• Serve as the main point of contact for media inquiries and spokesperson preparation.
• Ensure budgets are stuck to and optimised where possible – ensuring agency time is delivering outputs and results.

Thought leadership

• Position the business as a leading voice in key sectors by developing proactive campaigns, editorial content, op-eds, and media briefings.
• Collaborate with executives and subject matter experts to craft compelling narratives and messaging.

Integrated Storytelling

• Identify and drive cross-business opportunities for storytelling - to amplify the impact of announcements across geographies and channels
• Working in collaboration with the marketing team, develop toolkits, case studies and editorial calendars that support business objectives and campaign themes

Reputational management

• Partner with the Stakeholder and Community Engagement Manager to manage public perception and coordinate on high-impact community initiatives.
• Align external communications with internal messaging to ensure coherence and consistency.
• Manage crisis communications in scenarios of reputational risk.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Track media coverage, measure campaign effectiveness and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Regularly assess agency performance and media strategy impact, adjusting plans as needed.

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.

Essential skills and experience

• Proven experience (7+ years) in corporate communications, PR, or media relations, preferably in an international context.
• Demonstrated success in managing global communications or PR agencies.
• Network of media contacts within national and top-tier outlets.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into compelling narratives.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working across complex organizations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating across departments and senior leadership.

Desirable skills and experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• Sector experience in transport or energy
• Experience in crisis communications or issues management is a plus.
• Familiarity with digital and social media strategy as part of integrated campaigns.
• Proficiency in German or Spanish a bonus

WORKING AT ZENOBE

We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

If you’d like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we’d love to hear from you!

WHAT WE OFFER

Charge your career at Zenobē and receive

• Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

• Private Medical Insurance

• £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do

• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions

• Enhanced parental leave

• Cash back health plan

• Plus more

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let’s see how we can make it work.

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.