Strategic Communications Manager

Open Minds Institute; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence tech company is seeking a Strategic Communications Manager to design and implement multi-channel campaigns and evaluate their effectiveness. The ideal candidate must have experience in strategic communications, fluency in written Russian, and a creative mindset. This role offers professional development within a fast-growing company with flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Professional development

Competitive market salary

Participation in international industry conferences

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic communications, political campaigning, or behaviour change communication.
• Strong ability to develop narratives and adapt them to different audiences and channels.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement multi-channel strategic communication campaigns.
• Manage and oversee end-to-end campaign execution.
• Establish metrics to evaluate communication campaign effectiveness.

Skills

Strategic communications

Political campaigning

Performance marketing

Behaviour change communication

Fluency in written Russian

Creative problem solving

Tools

Brandwatch

Talkwalker

Google Analytics

Job description

OpenMinds is a defence tech company solving the hardest problems in the domain of information warfare.

Born from battlefield-tested experience in Ukraine, we now work with more than 30 governments and organisations across the globe, including NATO member states, leading defence and research institutions.

Our team bridges advanced technologies with human expertise, combining machine learning, behavioural science, data journalism, strategic communications and regional expertise.

We believe in speed as a core value, constantly experiment with new solutions, and encourage freedom and leadership in our team.

Who we’re looking for

OpenMinds is seeking an initiative-taking and creative Strategic Communications Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in crafting, executing, and measuring the impact of behaviour change communication strategies.

Location: Kyiv / London

In the position you will:

• Design and implement multi-channel strategic communication campaigns informed by behavioural science, AI insights, and deep sociopolitical understanding
• Identify key target audiences, understand their motivations and barriers, and develop tailored messaging to shift attitudes and behaviours
• Select and adapt communication channels (including unconventional and hard-to-reach platforms) to maximise message penetration and engagement
• Manage and oversee end-to-end campaign execution, ensuring alignment with strategy and timely delivery
• Establish clear metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of communication campaigns, adjusting strategies based on performance analysis

We are a perfect match if you have:

• Proven experience in strategic communications, political campaigning, performance marketing, or behaviour change communication
• Fluency in written Russian and a nuanced understanding of the Russian political, social, and media landscape
• Strong ability to develop narratives and adapt them to different audiences and channels
• Creative and strategic mindset, with a proactive approach to tackling challenges
• Hands-on experience with marketing and analytics instruments, such as media monitoring & listening tools (e.g., Brandwatch, Talkwalker), Google Analytics, UTM tracking, and other campaign measurement tools

We offer:

• Professional development within a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds in academia, tech, and defence sector.
• Competitive market salary with room for performance-based progression.
• Work in a fast-growing company with proprietary AI technologies, solving the most complex problems in the domains of information resilience and national security.
• Participation in Tier-1 international industry conferences, events, and closed briefings.
• Flexible work arrangements, including adjustable hours, and location-hybrid options.
• A work culture that values focus, speed, experimentation, strategic thinking, and elegance in the proposed solutions.