Future Advocacy is a global agency, currently based in London, Brussels and Berlin, that puts cutting-edge advocacy, campaigning and communications tools into the hands of individuals and organisations working to create a better future.

We are highly skilled at:

• Designing winning advocacy strategies and delivering impactful global government relations work
• Strategic communications strategies and social media management
• Mobilising targeted and powerful campaigns for change
• Research, analysis, policy development and writing
• Training in all aspects of strategy, government relations, campaigning, and media work

We are proud to work for some fantastic clients seeking to make the world a better place. Current and previous clients include the Gates Foundation; Jamie Oliver Group; Movember; the Elton John AIDS Foundation; ECPAT; Terre des Hommes; WaterAid; the Brave Movement and Be Brave France; World Food Programme; Islamic Relief; and TheirWorld.

Our Founder/CEO previously was Director of the ONE campaign across Europe for seven years, responsible for all ONE’s policy, campaigns, digital, media, and advocacy work. He was a key architect of the Make Poverty History Campaign; Movement Director for the anti-slavery organisation Walk Free; and an Executive Director of the UK Labour Party.

The Role

We are seeking an exceptional, entrepreneurial individual as France Director to lead our growing presence in France and spearhead a major project supported by the Gates Foundation. This project launched the ‘Strategic Communications and Advocacy Lab (SCAL)’ in the UK and Germany, and is now expanding into France and the EU. The project is designed to shift dominant narratives around Official Development Assistance (ODA), and to create the political space for government action on this.

This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of strategic communications, politics, and global development. You’ll be responsible for building powerful narratives that resonate with French audiences and leaders, building strong networks, and helping shape the national conversation about France’s role in the world.

Furthermore, you will be overseeing the expansion of Future Advocacy’s presence in France, with the opportunity to lead, and contribute to, some very exciting and impactful projects working with some of our other brilliant clients.

We are looking for someone with sharp instincts, political fluency, and a passion for using communications to drive change. You’ll be joining a small, happy and dynamic team that is smart, collaborative, and mission-driven, and playing a central role in shaping our future and building our presence in France.

Key Responsibilities

As France Director, you will:

• Oversee this flagship Gates Foundation-funded initiative in France to shift narratives around international development and enhance political support for global cooperation.
• Lead the design and delivery of bold, high-impact communications and advocacy strategies in France and beyond.
• Grow Future Advocacy’s presence and network in France by building strategic partnerships, cultivating clients, and identifying new opportunities for impact.
• Lead and contribute to a range of client-facing projects across strategic communications, digital strategy, and advocacy.
• Represent Future Advocacy in meetings with government, civil society, foundations, and media, both nationally and internationally.
• Recruit and manage local consultants and agencies as needed to deliver high-quality work.
• Contribute to our vibrant internal culture, collaborating closely with colleagues in London, Brussels and Berlin and shaping the organisation’s wider direction.