Jobs
For nearly 60 years, Consumers International has been making a difference on the international stage for consumers. To ensure we continue to do this for the next sixty we need a strong team of dedicated and talented staff. Our staff team across the world are passionate, tenacious and determined to drive change for consumers.
Specialist, Trusted Digital Economies
Contract: Permanent, full time
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter with recruitment@consint.org
Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis until 17:00 (BST) on 31 January 2025 – early application is recommended as interviews are ongoing.
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your time.
About the role:
The Specialist, Trusted Digital Economies is a critical role, created to meet the Consumers International digital rights strategy.
The Specialist will be responsible for supporting the development of Consumer International’s Change Agenda programmes related to digital and technology issues and their intersection with consumer protection. Specifically, the Specialist will be responsible for leading two important initiatives within our Digital Consumer Rights team.
The first, our Consumer Coalition to Stop Scams, is a multi-stakeholder group of consumer advocates that are working towards a set of policy objectives designed to mitigate the impact of online scams on consumers. The Specialist will grow and strengthen this group, embedding it into international and multi-lateral forums.
Second is our project on Influencer Marketing. This work considers how to update policy and regulation around influencers to protect and empower consumers. The Specialist will lead research on the topic, guided by a multi-stakeholder advisory group, and will work to ensure our recommendations are recognised by national and international leaders.
Throughout, the Specialist will work closely with the Partnerships and Engagement Lead for Digital Consumer Rights to ensure that the most appropriate and influential organisations are included in both workstreams alongside our consumer organisation Members.
Communications Specialist
Contract: 2 years fixed term with a strong likelihood of becoming permanent
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter combined in one document (no more than four pages) with recruitment@consint.org.
Your cover letter should explain clearly how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification section of this job description.
Deadline for applications: Monday 27 January 2025, interviews may be held on a rolling basis so we encourage early applications.
For any questions relating to the job role, please contact Charlotte Broyd, Head of Communications and Membership: cbroyd@consint.org.
About the role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague ready to work in a fast-paced and exciting organisation who can easily grasp and communicate impact to our different audiences. The Communications Specialist will be an exceptional writer across different platforms, be an excellent coordinator across the communications and wider team and be a strategic thinker. They will love the opportunities that come with working in an entrepreneurial environment, with a drive to deliver excellence and to support project management across our high-profile moments – events, product launches, campaigns.
Coordinator, Sustainable Living
Contract: Full-time, Fixed term – 6 months
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter with recruitment@consint.org.
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis until Monday 16th December 2024, and will look to bring a successful candidate in as quickly as possible, so please get your application in early if possible.
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your time.
About the role
Consumers International is embarking on a range of initiatives in 2025 in sustainable living which include projects and campaigns related to topics like food and energy systems. The Coordinator, Sustainable Living will play a crucial role to help our global team of experts on these topics stay connected, aligned and reaching common goals including World Consumer Rights Day.
We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and energetic individual who is keen to build the team with us and passionate about sustainable development. You should be comfortable working remotely in a busy and varied global environment and able to communicate clearly and effectively.
This role may be shaped to cover a variety of topics and opportunities such as research or project management depending on the needs of the organisation and interests / skills of the individual.