Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Communication Specialist

Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator

This role is responsible for leading the development and execution of integrated communication strategies to raise awareness, foster engagement, and ensure transparency around our objectives and progress.

• We are seeking a highly skilled professional with 6-8 years of experience in communications or stakeholder engagement, ideally within textile, NGOs/INGO's, corporate sustainability teams, or international organizations.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in strategic communication, media relations, and social media management, as well as strong visual and digital content creation abilities.

• Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies aligned with our mission and goals
• Serve as the communications focal point for both internal and external stakeholders, enhancing our visibility and maintaining a consistent voice across media, digital platforms, and stakeholder touchpoints
• Lead the development and dissemination of press releases, media statements, and responses, as needed
• Maintain and regularly update a media database; organize press events and compile regular media coverage overviews relevant to our scope
• Manage content for our LinkedIn page (in coordination with Communications person at International Accord): draft regular posts, event updates, and key messages, including capturing and sharing multimedia from events
• Coordinate content creation for newsletters, digital platforms, and Pakistan-specific input for Accord reports (e.g., quarterly, annual)
• Collaborate with website developers, graphic designers, and HR to ensure up-to-date content, especially on team profiles and vacancies
• Maintain a well-organized multimedia library (photos, videos, testimonials, infographics)
• Earn ongoing engagement with signatory brands, manufacturers, trade unions, civil society organisations, and government bodies
• Support in organising workshops, events, and focused training sessions and for related internal/external comms
• Facilitate outreach and relationship-building with CSR/sourcing directors, advocacy groups, industry forums, and academia
• Gather quotes and feedback from local stakeholders to develop compelling testimonials and stories
• Participate in and support organisation of key stakeholder workshops, training sessions, conferences, and knowledge-sharing events
• Collaborate with Engineering and Remediation teams to develop and communicate case studies of successful factory interventions

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Media, Social Sciences, or a related field
• 6-8 years of professional experience in communications or stakeholder engagement, ideally within textile, NGOs/INGO's, corporate sustainability teams, or international organizations
• Proven skills in strategic communication, media relations, and social media management (including SEO and MailChimp)
• Strong visual and digital content creation abilities; familiarity with design and publishing tools
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and editorial skills with experience in reports, press releases, and social media
• Demonstrated ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, including brands, media, civil society, and regulatory authorities
• Proficiency in event planning and coordination
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills

We are a global agreement between garment brands and the global trade unions IndustriALL and UNI Global Union. Our program aims to promote worker safety through independent inspections, remediation, training programs, and a worker complaints mechanism.

Since May 2013, our programs have reached over 2,000 factories employing around 2 million workers in Bangladesh. In December 2022, we agreed to establish a new program in Pakistan in 2023.

Our team is committed to improving health and safety conditions in the textile and garment industry.

Join us in this mission to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of workers.

We offer a dynamic work environment, competitive salary based on experience, and fringe benefits.

The position is currently offered as a one-year renewable contract.