Communications Manager (Maternity Cover)

Purpose of the role:
To plan and deliver communications outputs to support various Company programmes and open-access products This will demand working closely with programme boards, internal managers, external partners including government level stakeholders and donors.

Key accountabilities:

• Manage the WordPress websites and blogs, including drafting original content, editing submissions, and managing the editorial calendar
• Work with the Social Media Manager to manage the programmes social media channels and contribute content
• Manage monthly programme newsletters and other ad-hoc email marketing activities
• Support the programmes virtual events, including promotion, registration, and technical support during sessions
• Supporting the production of programme reports and publications, including arranging typesetting and copyediting
• Support Company presence at third-party physical events, including promotion and logistics as required
• Create and commission marketing collateral, e.g., flyers, presentations, videos, infographics
• Work with PR Manager to promote products and programmes through news articles, press releases and other appropriate media internationally
• Provide regular reports and analytics on the above activities

Education; Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience in website content management systems, customer relationship management software, social media, online advertising, and email management
• Excellent communicator: articulate, persuasive, and confident; providing clear, concise verbal and written communications.
• Skills in written communications in all forms, including blogs, press releases and social media
• Experience of producing high quality visual material (digital and print)
• Excellent project management, planning and time management skills
• Educated to degree level or with equivalent experience in a similar role

Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application for this position, however we may contact you in the future to discuss other opportunities.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.