Communications and Media Lead

Job Description:

• Design and implement global communications strategy
• Drive digital communications and branding activities
• Lead digital engagement and growth targets
• Identify and deliver key stories of change
• Identify, train and enable spokespeople
• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with media outlets, journalists, and influencers to generate positive media coverage and increase visibility
• Overseeing the creation of content for various platforms and channels
• Overseeing digital presence, including website management, social media channels, and email marketing campaigns
• Rolling out internal communications strategies and platforms to keep alliance staff and members informed and engaged, foster collaboration, and promote a shared understanding of the alliance's goals and priorities
• Working with the mobilisation team to develop coherent public narratives for mobilising activists online and offline
• Building communication skills capacity within FIA by providing training to staff and members

Requirements:

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Dynamic and empowering leader able to exert influence and drive change with or without line management authority or hard power, and to lead in a way that builds others’ leadership
• Exceptional negotiation, influencing and project management skills, with credibility and management experience to broker agreement
• Respected by key constituencies of the alliance
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Editorial control of FIA outputs for social media
• Knowledge of working with networks, coalitions and a partnership approach across the spectrum of FIA’s work, including innovative approaches to capacity strengthening
• Good knowledge of and experience in developing advocacy and campaign strategies and plans and successfully achieving external impact and change
• Some experience in undertaking media presentations
• Good knowledge of relevant inequality debates, politics, international institutions and how they intersect with the work and strategies of FIA and its objectives
• Good knowledge of the media environment and its trends
• Good knowledge of the digital landscape and how to engage and mobilise at scale digitally
• Knowledge of crisis communications principles and protocols to effectively manage communication during emergencies or crises
• Extensive experience (minimum 10 years) working in a communication, media relations, or public relations environment, with a track record of success developing and executing strategies preferably in an international or non-profit setting
• At least 4 years’ experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams, communications professionals across regions, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative work environment
• Proven experience in media relations, with a track record of securing positive media coverage and building relationships with journalists and influencers
• Proficiency in digital communications and social media management, including experience with content management systems, email marketing platforms, and social media analytics tools
• Experience of leading and implementing communications strategies that drive impact
• Comfort and ease working in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:

• Be part of a global grassroots movement making a real difference in the world
• Work with a passionate and dedicated global team of changemakers
• Access opportunities for professional growth and development
• Enjoy a flexible work environment with a focus on work-life balance
• Contribute to meaningful and impactful work that aligns with your values

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