What We Can Achieve Together:

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications for Europe, the Marketing and Communications Manager, Southeast Europe will help advance The Nature Conservancy’s conservation impact across the Western Balkans.

The role supports priority freshwater protection and nature-positive renewable energy acceleration work in Southeast Europe, working closely with the regional conservation team and partners. The position is responsible for planning, executing, and analysing integrated marketing and communications activities that raise awareness, influence decision-makers, and support fundraising efforts to advance conservation.

This role manages a broad communications portfolio, including media relations, digital platforms, donor communications and reporting, and campaign support, notably for the United for Rivers initiative. The role also plays a key part in supporting communications for TNC’s renewable energy program in Southeast Europe, helping to showcase impact, build partnerships, and support policy relevant engagement.

The Marketing and Communications Manager will work within a matrixed, multi-country organisation, collaborating closely with colleagues across TNC Europe, Global Marketing and Communications, conservation programs, and external partners.

We’re Looking for You:

Are you a communications generalist with strong writing skills and a strategic mindset? Do you enjoy translating complex environmental, technical, or policy topics into compelling stories for diverse audiences? Are you comfortable managing multiple projects across countries, partners, and platforms?

If you are motivated by impact and collaboration and want to use communications to help accelerate freshwater protection and nature‑positive renewable energy solutions in Southeast Europe, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to do so.

This is a one-year, fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension. The role can be based in Belgrade or TNC’s regional office in Zagreb.

Responsibilities and Scope:

• Co-creates and leads implementation of the Marketing and Communications strategy for Southeast Europe, aligned with TNC brand, communications, and conservation priorities.

• Develops and executes communications plans to support the freshwater conservation and renewable energy programs, including conservation milestones, campaigns, and fundraising objectives.

• Manages media engagement across Southeast Europe, including cultivating journalist relationships, drafting press materials, and supporting spokesperson preparation.

• Plans, creates, edits and distributes high quality content across channels, including websites, newsletters, donor reports, briefing documents, blogs, fact sheets, and social media.

• Manages and refreshes digital platforms relevant to Southeast Europe program, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with TNC standards.

• Leads and coordinates communications for the United for Rivers campaign, including digital content, partner communications, and reporting.

• Supports communications for TNC’s renewable energy program in Southeast Europe, working closely with program staff to identify storytelling opportunities, develop materials, and support events and partnerships.

• Contributes to fundraising and donor engagement through proposal inputs, reports, presentations, briefings, and site visit materials.

• Coordinates regularly with Europe and Global Marketing and Communications colleagues to align messaging and contribute to pan-European and global campaigns.

• Tracks progress against communications objectives and prepares regular reports and insights for internal stakeholders.

• Organizes and coordinates multiple projects simultaneously, working within agreed timelines and budgets.

• Does not manage staff directly, but may coordinate the work of peers, consultants or other external vendors as required.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 5 years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience cultivating and managing client/customer relationships.

• Experience writing, editing and proofreading.

• Experience organizing and coordinating multiple projects.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in Southeast Europe and familiarity with the regional media and stakeholder landscape.

• Proven experience writing, editing, and proofreading high‑quality communications materials in English, Serbian and Croatian. Macedonian and Albanian also beneficial.

• Experience managing digital platforms and social media channels.

• Media relations experience, including pitching stories and supporting spokespeople.

• Experience supporting fundraising communications and donor reporting.

• Ability to work independently with sound judgement while collaborating effectively in a matrixed, multi‑country environment.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.

• Knowledge of current and evolving trends in marketing, communications, and media.

• Relevant design and technology skills to prepare presentations, analyse data, and construct reports.

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

What We Bring:

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings!

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.