Job Title:Storytelling Manager - NetZeroCities Team: Cities Contract: 1 year fixed-term contract Level: Intermediate/Advanced Please refer to our Capability Framework Salary: Competitive for Not-for-profit organisation Start Date:ASAP Location:UK, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Slovenia, Austria, Poland ABOUT US At Climate KIC, we are wholeheartedly committed to building a diverse and representative team and an inclusive workplace that values different life experiences and perspectives, and we encourage personal development, learning and growth. Climate KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) is Europe’s foremost climate innovation initiative. We understand that global temperature rise is exceeding 1.5C and this demands unprecedented change. It requires new social dynamics, ways of doing business, capital flows, policymaking, economic models, and new ways of living. That is why our mission is to leverage the power of systems innovation to transform whole places, industries and value chains by 2030, working across sectors to develop and scale ambitious programmes. Climate KIC’s strategy 2024-2030, Transformation, with Urgency, is available here. Climate KIC operates as a not-for-profit foundation working through public-private partnership, wielding both public and private funding. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Amsterdam, we orchestrate a community of more than 150 organisations including large corporations and SMEs, municipal and regional governments, universities and research institutes, as well as non-governmental organisations and civil society actors. Climate KIC leads the implementation of the European Union’s Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and the launch pilot of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, both with the objective of catalysing rapid and deep transformation on a large scale, creating the precedent and economic transition conditions for demonstration, learning, capacity building, fast followership and investment. Achieving the EU Cities Mission will mean avoided scope 1 and 2 emissions alone of an estimated 0.7GT CO2e between now and 2040. Climate KIC has a Remote-First approach, where colleagues work remotely from home based in one of the countries where we have a branch or employing entity (and can work out of local offices or co-working seats, where they exist). We meet at our local offices to exchange and connect and use online collaboration tools to work with each other and with our community. On occasion, we meet in person as teams, and once per year as an organisation. As a mission-driven organisation dedicated to climate transformation, we consider the climate impact of our own actions, for example travel, catering, or IT equipment. ABOUT THE ROLE NetZeroCities is a flagship initiative under the European Green Deal, directly supporting the European Commission’s Mission for 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030. Climate-KIC leads a 34-member consortium tasked with driving systemic change across cities, industries, and governance structures. This is a complex, multi-sectoral, and multi-partner effort that requires bold communication and storytelling to inspire action and demonstrate transformation. As part of Climate KIC’s storytelling ecosystem, this role contributes to amplifying Climate KIC’s mission and learning agenda on place-based climate transformation. As Senior Storyteller, you will support a core part of the voice of this mission. Your role is to uncover and craft narratives that bring to life the journeys of Mission, Pilot, and Twin Cities as they navigate the “messy middle” of climate transformation. You will work with a robust team across the consortium to shape the editorial strategy for NetZeroCities, ensuring our stories resonate with diverse audiences, from policymakers and innovators to citizens and international partners. You will also contribute to Climate KIC’s broader communications and brand narrative, drawing insights from NetZeroCities to illustrate systems transformation in action. This is not just about reporting progress; it’s about creating narratives that spark imagination, build trust, and mobilise collective action. You will work closely with city teams, consortium partners, and communications colleagues to produce high-quality, multi-format content that demonstrates what climate-neutral futures look like in practice. - Key Responsibilities_ - Identify and develop high-impact stories from across the consortium, cities, and programme activities. - Co-Lead the editorial strategy and storytelling calendar in collaboration with the NetZeroCities and Climate KIC communications teams. - Write and edit content for websites, newsletters, social media, and multimedia formats. - Collaborate with city partners and stakeholders to surface authentic, diverse voices. - Ensure alignment with strategic communications goals and brand tone. - Proactively identify opportunities for fl