В креативное агентство Future by Design требуется Communications Lead.
About the Role:
- Future by Design is an award-winning creative agency, and is looking for a Communications Lead to join team. Future by Design offers an opportunity to work on a wide variety of subjects related to sustainable development and a chance to have a positive impact through your work. Company is looking for a visionary, talented, and dedicated Communications Lead to work with it on designing and executing strategic communications for organizations that make a difference in the world
- Future by Design works with amazing people and organizations on some of the most significant challenges we face to achieve a more sustainable future for all. In this position, you will be able to conceptualize with creative team high-impact campaigns and tell unforgettable impact stories for organizations such as Green Climate Fund, UNICEF, UNAIDS, World Health Organisation, UNFPA, UN Volunteers, International Labour Organisation, UNHCR, and many more
- As Communications Lead, you will develop strategic communications campaigns strategies and plans, write human-centered impact stories and lead the communications stream for Future by Design and clients. The Communications Lead is expected to produce high-quality, engaging, and powerful content to promote client's work. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, creative, and team-oriented individual interested and knowledgeable in writing and delivering compelling communication products
- Future by Design is a global team composed of experienced and talented sustainable development experts, designers and animators. Company is dedicated to creating an exceptional design to support effective storytelling on innovation and sustainable development. With a presence in Istanbul and Serbia, this is an excellent opportunity to be part of an international team that strives to redesign tomorrow
Responsibilities:
- Comms Lead: Lead the communication stream of Future by Design
- Comms strategies: Design and execute strategic communications for the FBD and clients’ projects. Be willing to challenge the status quo and provide ideas about how to make communications exceptional in content and format.
- Human-centered storytelling: Develop human-centered narratives and content to engage targeted audiences for FBD and its clients
- Social media management: Lead the social media stream of work for FBD and its client social media management - ensuring the correct implementation, monitoring, and performance improvement of the monthly communications and campaigns
- Campaign evaluations and reporting: Produce social media listening reports and select the optimal KPIs for the FBD-led campaigns and provide recommendations for further increasing user engagement for the clients
- Media partnerships: Build an FBD network of media contacts, resulting in securing significant new outreach opportunities for the FBD and its clients
- Setting the trends and sharing best practices: Up-to-date advice and technical support of digital innovation, best practices, opportunities, and trends for building strong, memorable campaigns on external channels (social networks, blogs, newsletters, media, etc.)
- Creative collaboration: Collaborate with FBD’s team members and its partners on the projects‘ direction and support the facilitation and delivery to the clients. Collaborate effectively across the organization to ensure the delivery of on-time of high-quality deliverables
- Passion about sustainability: Passionate about sustainable development, innovation, and building a brighter future for the next generation
Qualifications:
- University degree in Journalism, Media, Communications, Marketing, or other closely related fields
- At least 5 years of communications experience in a recognized local or international organization, specializing in building powerful communications campaigns, writing human-centered stories, and managing social media channels (experience in sustainable development, the nonprofit sector is highly desirable)
- High-quality portfolio demonstrating advanced skills and competence in writing in English and development of highly engaging and creative campaigns
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
- Having a strong international network within media and marketing is an advantage
- A general understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals with in-depth related knowledge of communications, marketing, and/or fundraising is highly desired
- Preferably demonstrable track record of leading change, resulting in significant results for the organization and their stakeholders
- Excellent written and oral skills in English
- High-quality editing skills in English
- Working knowledge in Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian or Chinese is an advantage
- Computer skills: Enhanced knowledge of Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Adobe software is highly desirable
Who You Are:
- Reliable: One of the principal values company seeks in employees. As a boutique creative agency, team members rely on each other when needed
- Professional and motivated: You need to be passionate about collaborating with a creative team to roll out the absolute best work. Company is looking for someone dedicated to growing Future by Design’s strong team
- Teammate: When assigned a project, you will need to work side by side with a creative team to deliver high-quality work. You have a great sense of humor, and you love working with a team
- Passionate: The subject of sustainable development is a major interest for you, and you will dedicate your work to developing strong communication campaigns that lead to a positive impact for all
What does Future by Design offer you?
- Company has been growing steadily, and does not plan to stop, so you can grow with it, including your responsibilities, number of employees, and projects that you can supervise
- Trainings will be made available in the fields you are interested in
- 32 days of leave for personal and national holidays (20 personal leave days and 12 official public holidays)
- Your work will have a positive impact on people‘s lives all around the world
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit your application and include the following:
- Your CV
- Link to your portfolio: Your communication portfolio should include at least 5 examples of relevant previous work. In particular, we want to hear about the process involved in developing some campaign strategies, messages, and assets and share projects focused on high user engagement. Bonus points if you include 2-3 projects you have worked on for fun
Deadline for applications - 16 December 2022, 17:00 CET.