Reporting to: Managing Director Overseeing: Campaigns & Advocacy team (3-4 staff) with considerable cross-working with Creative Services team and business development Level: Senior Leadership Team Hours: Four days per week Location: Bristol, with the option of remote or flexible working for the right candidate Salary: £40,000-£50,000 pa, pro rata for 4 days a week, depending on experience About Mindfully Wired Mindfully Wired, (hereafter MW) is a cause-and-effect communications agency, unique in our ability to provide purpose-powered comms that shape and change the world for the better, in the UK and beyond. We have a deep specialism in working with NGOs, governments, research bodies and public sector organisations within the ocean, marine and fisheries spheres. We also work across other sustainability and environmental briefs, and this is an area of the business we are actively looking to grow in 2025 and beyond. As a group, we’re hugely passionate about the causes we serve and work non-stop with our minds alive with ideas and our hearts on our sleeves. As a consultancy, we offer everything from communications strategy development, stakeholder engagement, events, web and graphic design to film and podcast production; copy-editing, media management, and full campaign execution. We work across a range of geographies, and with an exciting and broad range of clients. Despite this variety, at the heart of all we do is the desire to communicate complex science issues creatively and concisely, and tailor content of all forms to its intended audience. The Role Mindfully Wired is structured around three teams: Campaigns & Advocacy, Science & Policy, and Creative Services. The Campaigns & Advocacy team’s work currently spans consumer-facing seafood marketing and safety at sea campaigning, pioneering initiatives that support a sustainable seafood future, and stakeholder and advocacy campaigning on topics such as species protection and the blue economy. Our point of difference is that collectively our team is the perfect blend of science with creativity. With this in mind, ideally, the person who comes in to lead the Campaigns & Advocacy team will bring a wealth of communications expertise coupled with either subject matter expertise in ocean sustainability or a willingness and an aptitude to learn and grasp these oftentimes complex issues. A deep interest in the environment and experience of delivering environmental and/or sustainability communications is non-negotiable in this role. Further to a company restructure in 2024, the Campaigns & Advocacy team is primed for growth in 2025, and we’re seeking an ambitious and passionate comms professional to come in and steer the small (four people) but perfectly formed team. This is a pivotal role that requires a blend of subject matter expertise in all things ‘blue environment’, communications nous, strategic counsel, line-management, and operational prowess. You’ll be comfortable developing campaign strategy and tactics and will have experience of integrated campaign planning and execution across multiple channels including earned media, social media, paid media, influencer, etc. The position covers both project delivery and business development and befitting the seniority of the role, the Head of Campaigns & Advocacy will also be a member of Mindfully Wired’s Senior Leadership team (SLT). This means that you will also work closely with our Founder, Managing Director, Associate Director, Head of Finance, Head of Science & Policy, and Senior Operations Manager to ensure the smooth running of the business. Personal Specification Ideally we’re looking for someone with experience of working in communications agencies or busy in-house comms teams. The right fit for this role will be an individual with a passion for people and process, a desire for detail, care about quality and above all, someone who is committed to delivering Mindfully Wired’s purpose of “doing the right thing better.” You’ll have a keen sense of personal and professional purpose, but you also won’t take yourself too seriously. You’ll be a curious, passionate, professional, and personable individual who can speak to anyone, process information quickly, hit the ground running and have fun doing it. You’ll be a solutions-oriented problem solver capable of strategic thinking and day-to-day delivery. You’ll be adept at juggling and plate spinning and you’ll be comfortable being an all-rounder, working across multiple areas, as detailed below. Commercial and Client Responsibilities You will assume senior-level responsibility for the Campaigns & Advocacy client portfolio. Operations You will assume ownership of Campaigns & Advocacy project and resource planning to ensure that team members are meeting their billability targets. You will have high-level oversight of all work undertaken by the team – priority projects, pressures, budgets, and future work pipeline – and together with the wider SLT, you will make resourcing decisions to ensure the health and growth of the team, and of the portfolio managed by the team. A key objective of the role is to ensure that the team has full, diverse, and well-managed portfolios of client delivery in the short, medium, and longer-term. Clients In addition to having a helicopter view of team operations, you will also be client-facing across a core client portfolio, which will be guided by individual professional strengths, preferences, and ambitions. You will provide senior-level ‘client sponsorship,’ taking responsibility for the Campaigns & Advocacy project portfolio to ensure they are delivered on time, to budget, and that clients are delighted with the work they receive. We need someone who is happy to develop a campaign strategy one day, while scrutinising a budget the next. You will be expected to review client-facing work as well as supporting the delivery team, helping them deliver their best work. You’ll know when to step in and when to step back. You will also be required to support more junior staff in resolving miscommunications or challenging situations with clients. The role will also involve building long-term, trusting, and positive relationships with key clients at the most senior level. Business Development You will play a critical role in business development. This is likely to involve being the first responder for inbound tenders and requests for proposals, as well as more proactive long-term horizon-scanning for opportunities of relevance to the team. You’ll be expected to hunt for new work and new opportunities for the business. You will be comfortable drafting and submitting responses to client requests for quotes and ensuring that quoted costs are in line with actual delivery and the company’s needs. You will also be expected to represent MW externally at a senior level. This might include speaking at an event, networking at an event, and/or producing thought-leadership content on MW’s and on your own social media channels. Line Management Responsibilities You will be the senior figurehead for the Campaigns & Advocacy team and the go-to person for pastoral needs. You’ll be their number one cheerleader when the going is good, and you’ll have their backs when the chips are down. You’ll display leadership qualities and you’ll be a role model for the team to aspire to. Oversee and line-manage the Project Lead and Senior Consultant. This will include conducting annual performance reviews as well as more regular check-ins on wellbeing and performance-related matters. Advise and support the wider Campaigns & Advocacy team in their own line-management duties and on client projects as required. Working in tandem with the Managing Director to oversee, shape, and support professional development within all roles within the team. Manage day-to-day workflow for the team. Benefits Flexible working: core hours 10am-4pm with 3 days per week expected in the office 28 days holiday pro-rata (plus your birthday off and an additional day for volunteering/supporting a cause close to your heart) Twice yearly training sessions and time allocated each month for CPD Access to an Employee Assistance Program Office perks such as good coffee, weekly fresh fruit, breakfast and snack options. Think this sounds like the right role for you? Get in touch Applications are open until Monday 13 January. Interviews will take place before the end of January.