Summary of functions:
- Visual and Multimedia Content Production
- Social Media Strategy and Management
- Visual Brand and Digital Product Management
1. Visual and Multimedia Content Production
- Work closely with Communications Team members to strategies ways to creatively package communications products on the Editorial and Design Board.
- Engage in the design and execution of strategic campaigns that deliver information in an engaging way for target audience segments.
- Conduct and record member and partner interviews, leading in technical setup and question development in collaboration with Communications Team members.
- Oversee all aspects of multimedia production, from concept to scripting to final product, liaising and providing feedback to external vendors, as appropriate.
- Produce visually appealing and audience-appropriate videos, graphics and animations for various platforms.
- Work on design requests on Editorial and Design Board, advising staff on conceptualizing, developing, editing and publishing each product, assuming end-to-end ownership.
- Build and utilize a robust visual catalogue that reflects the diversity and scale of the Partnership, maintaining internal and external systems, e.g., SharePoint and Flickr.
- Work with the Events Team to identify photo and video needs for global, regional and national events to enhance our catalogue of visual assets.
- Package content for external vendors, providing clear guidelines to external designers, photographers and videographers and ensuring smooth end-to-end production.
- Review and approve all Editorial and Design Board assets and newsletter releases to ensure layouts, photos and other visual elements align with brand and quality standards.
- Provide report lay outing and graphic design support for brochures, reports and other deliverables, as needed.
- Design and assemble engaging presentations for meetings, conferences and workshops, as needed.
2. Social Media Strategy and Management
- Develop a consistent stream of fresh, creative content that drives awareness, engages our audiences and encourages action.
- Strategize how to leverage and optimize social media channels, continuously evaluating our brand presence on social media platforms.
- Manage the Social Media Scheduler, responding to staff ideas and requests and working cross-functionally to plan and develop creative content.
- Coach expert teams on how to craft and provide inputs that generate engaging social media content.
- Plan social media content and develop toolkits for new product launches, event promotions, country launches and general strategic brand campaigns.
- Leverage social media to advance our executive and leadership communications strategy in collaboration with team members.
- Analyze and report on social media reach, engagement and overall channel performance, working with team members to refine performance metrics.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of latest social media trends, tools and algorithms, adjusting strategies to maintain relevance and maximize reach and engagement.
- Develop branded templates for social media content to ensure high-impact multimedia content enhances our digital presence.
- Develop and refine social media guidance for Support Unit stakeholders, with support from external vendors.
3. Visual Brand and Digital Product Management
- Define and enforce brand guidelines to ensure consistent visual representation across all digital platforms.
- Oversee the design and production of digital assets, including logos and related branded assets.
- Review and approve Editorial and Design Board assets and newsletter releases to ensure layouts, photos and other visual elements align with brand and quality standards.
- Work with external vendors to produce digital and visual content that meets brand standards.
- Coordinate with external vendors on website updates, informing page design and providing design mockups, as needed.
- Education
- Advanced degree (Master) preferably in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, international development, public policy or related degree.
- A Bachelor’s degree with two additional years of work (7 total) experience can be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree;
Experience
Required
- With a Master’s degree, at least five years of experience working in climate change, development, communication, and related fields.
- Experience using design and multimedia software, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, Premiere, and/or After Effects
- Experience in photo editing, retouching and creating visually appealing images using Photoshop
- Advanced skills in Microsoft-based layouts using Word and PowerPoint
- Experience applying UX principles in various contexts, including website design, social media, etc.
Asset
- Familiarity with current discourse and developments in global climate and sustainable development policy
- Ability to design logos and related branding
- Experience using relevant social media platforms for content creation and engagement change, development, communication, and related fields.
- Strong research skills and attention to detail to ensure all communications are grounded in well-researched facts and up-to-date information
- Experience developing interview questions and recording in-person or virtual interviews and events using cutting-edge technology
- Experience developing innovative concepts for multimedia content that align with brand guidelines and campaign objectives
- Skilled in designing vector graphics, illustrations, and visual content using Illustrator
