Italy Campaign Manager

Role
Italy Campaign Manager (Consultant)

Consultancy contract of 12 months, extendable; 4 working days a week;

Location:

Rome, Italy.

Candidates must have the right to work in Italy or be able to obtain a partita IVA. Final date to receive applications: 31/07/2026 at midnight.

About the Role
Help build the next phase of Clean Cities in Italy. We’re looking for a creative, politically astute and digitally confident campaigner‑organizer to drive growth. The role will shape and deliver strategy, expand our presence beyond Milan, run sharper campaigns, build alliances, and activate supporters online and offline.

What You’ll Do

Lead one or more campaigns as part of Clean Cities’ 2026 strategy in Italy, refining strategies, coordinating partners and allies, and connecting our campaigns to the wider movement for safer and more sustainable mobility.

Depending on agreements with external partners, oversee the continuation of the Mind the Gap! and Road Code national campaigns.

Support the expansion of the Cargo Revolution and Dirty Delivering campaigns from Milan into other Italian cities.

Help grow Clean Cities’ presence beyond Milan, especially in Rome, Turin, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, Naples, and Bari.

Use key political moments – including local elections and urban transport policy debates – to build alliances and create openings for campaigning.

Help strengthen digital campaigning and organizing infrastructure in Italy, to better grow, activate and engage supporters.

Lead on online and offline mobilization, communications and supporter engagement efforts.

Work with colleagues, consultants, partners and allies across Italy and Europe to deliver ambitious, coordinated campaigns.

Use a mix of tools and tactics – creative, political, digital and grassroots – to build public support and pressure for change.

Engage confidently with elected officials, policymakers and their staff.

Represent Clean Cities at meetings, events and conferences. Regular travel within Italy, and occasional travel to Brussels or elsewhere in Europe.

Produce blogs, speeches, campaign copy, articles and social media content in collaboration with communications colleagues.

Success Indicators After a Year

One or more visible, high‑impact campaigns delivered in one or more priority cities.

Stronger partnerships and a more active network in Italy.

A clearer foothold for Clean Cities in other cities beyond Milan.

Better supporter activation and stronger digital organizing capacity.

Sharper public messaging and greater political traction on our issues.

Your Profile
We’re looking for someone who is politically curious, collaborative, self‑starting and excited to make things happen. If this role feels like a strong fit, we encourage you to apply.

Must Have

Experience in campaigning, organizing, advocacy, communications, coalition‑building or movement‑building.

Strong interest in climate, transport, cities, energy, air quality, public space or related issues.

The ability to bring people together around a shared goal and turn ideas into action.

Strong communication skills, including the ability to make complex issues clear, engaging and politically relevant.

Good judgment, initiative and the ability to manage your own work.

Confidence working across different audiences – from activists and allies to journalists and decision‑makers.

Strong digital instincts and familiarity with the tools, platforms and methods used in campaigning, mobilization and communications.

Native‑level Italian and strong English skills.

A base in Rome and willingness to travel regularly in Italy and occasionally to other European cities.

Nice To Have

Experience in transport, climate, urban, energy or environmental campaigning.

Experience working with local groups, grassroots networks or coalitions.

Experience in digital mobilization, supporter journeys, CRM, email campaigning or social campaigning.

Experience engaging with political institutions, local government or public administrations.

Experience creating public‑facing content or helping shape campaign narratives.

Familiarity with Italian urban mobility debates and local political dynamics.

What We Offer

A chance to play a central role in shaping the next phase of Clean Cities in Italy.

Real responsibility and room to grow.

Work that connects campaigning, organizing, policy, politics and communications.

A flexible 0.8 FTE setup with remote working arrangements.

A collaborative, ambitious and mission‑driven team.

Travel expenses covered and IT equipment as needed.

Co‑working space as needed in our two offices in Rome.

Equal Opportunities
We want to build a team that reflects the diversity of the cities and communities we work with. We strongly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in the environmental, transport and mobility sectors. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed above, we’d still like to hear from you.

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