Communications Manager - Rethinking Economics International (Remote Position)
📍 Location Information
Remote Position: Open to applicants in Kenya and other eligible countries
Time Zone: Must be in UTC +4/-4 time zones
Work Hours: 4 days/week, 7 hours/day (flexible with Tuesday required)
💰 Salary & Benefits
Salary: £25,360 – £27,144 per year (4 days/week)
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 5% pension, remote work allowance, training budget, generous parental leave
Note: All salaries increase by 5% in April 2026
About Rethinking Economics International
Rethinking Economics (RE) is an international network of students, academics and professionals building better economics in society and the classroom. RE started as a student movement in 2012 and has since grown to become a youth movement for anyone interested in relearning, rethinking or rebuilding economics.
✨ What We're Looking For
2026 is a huge year for communications at Rethinking Economics! We are launching an individual membership and making big changes to the governance of our network. This means the right person for this role will be responsible for maintaining our current communications channels AND supporting the team to create new systems for our changing organisation – including the launch of our exciting, new brand.
You will be the voice of Rethinking Economics, representing us across social media, website copy, newsletters, email journeys, press releases & more.
Main Responsibilities
- Manage the communications@rethinkeconomics.org inbox
- Create & schedule content for REI's social media (Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Source content for and send our monthly newsletter
- Produce, publish and review website content, including the REI blog
- Liaise with and recruit students, writers, designers and video editors for content creation
- Oversee email journeys and write copy for new membership offer
- Own Rethinking Economics' relationships with press
- Support the creation and delivery of REI's communications strategy
- Support the rollout of REI's new brand and website redevelopment
Person Specification
The role profile asks for a wide range of competencies and we recognise that we are unlikely to find a candidate who fits every requirement. If you fit some of the essential and/or desirable criteria and believe you have the potential to learn the other areas of the role, we'd like to hear from you.
Technical Competencies & Experiences
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Fluency in English (written and spoken) | Fluency in a language other than English |
| Social media management experience | Interest/understanding of economics |
| Experience with email platforms (Action Network, Mailchimp) | Ability to deliver engaging training |
| Graphic design skills (Canva or similar) | Project management experience |
| Copy writing across multiple channels | Experience with media relationships |
| WordPress or similar CMS experience | Experience cultivating online communities |
How to Apply
🌐 Official Application:
Apply via Rethinking Economics Portal
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Application Deadline: Apply as soon as possible
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Fixed term (with likely permanent contract after first year)