Marketing and Communication Manager

AccountAbility is a dynamic, global organisation dedicated to promoting accountability for sustainable development. Our business is built upon extensive R&D that translates into powerful, practical, and applicable strategic advisory services. Our work enables Fortune 500 companies to:

• Use stakeholder engagement to deliver innovation, strategy, and risk management
• Design strategies that create value and differentiate the organization3e
• Manage the environmental and social issues that drive organisational success
• Enhance the ability of partnerships to deliver strategic results at scale
• Utilize assurance to build trust and enhance reporting processes

Companies, NGOs, and government agencies alike trust the AccountAbility brand. With a network of thought leaders and delivery partners spanning five continents, AccountAbility brings a depth and breadth of capabilities to Service engagements.

Our approach builds upon AccountAbility's multi-disciplinary expertise to provide, targeted, effective strategic advisory services. We work in partnership with our partners - tailoring our service according to each organisation's stage of development, market position and objectives. Recently we have provided our services to leading institutions across the public and private sectors such as GE, Nestlé, Coca Cola, Saudi Aramco and the World Bank.

Position Overview:

Aligning with AccountAbility's overall strategic focus, this position is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the communications function. You will deliver a high level of intellectual rigour, accountability and innovation in our communications activities while raising brand awareness, proliferating core messages and shaping AccountAbility's personality and tone. This is a full-time position based in London, UK or New York, USA

Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Marketing:

• Lead the development and implementation of an organisation-wide marketing strategy
• Lead on all marketing activities within the organisation Communications
• Lead the development and implementation of an organisation wide communications strategy, to include a strong web and social media element
• Support the roll-out of an overall internal communication strategy and the management of internal and external networks in order to further the work of AccountAbility

PR:

• Introduce to AccountAbility and nurture a portfolio of international marketing and communications contacts to increase on-going press coverage in specialist and general media
• Ensure continuous appropriate press coverage of AccountAbility's position on key strategic issues
• Manage all media requests, with a view to leveraging opportunities

Branding:

• Build and leverage brand equity within AccountAbility
• Ensure the timely delivery of coherent and compelling messages, publications and successful broadcasting in print and media.
• Produce and edit text and publications for a variety of internal and external communications channels.
• Assist in the development of internal and external branding strategies in-line with the overall communications strategy

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be an experienced Communications professional (more than 7 - 10 years relevant project and client management experience is desirable), with a genuine interest in AccountAbility and sustainability issues. In addition, you will have:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field (such as business, marketing, international affairs or political science)
• Expertise on all matters relating to marketing, public relations and communications
• Proven ability in brand development, implementation and management
• Extensive understanding of developing communications activities on a regional, national and international level
• Database marketing experience, with the ability to analyse & interpret data that creates data-driven marketing strategies
• Proven online marketing abilities in driving revenue via Search Engine Optimisation, email and social media
• Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships for collaborative efforts
• Ability to influence and interact effectively with multiple levels of organisational seniority
• Detail-orientated with excellent written and oral communications skills, specifically pertaining to written correspondence in the various communication mediums including web and print-based marketing material. Proficiency in written and spoken English required
• Experience of communications in a consulting or professional services would be a strong plus
• Willingness to travel globally

To Apply:

To apply for this position, please send a Letter of Application and Resume with ‘Marketing and Communications Manager' in the title to Claire Head, Director of Human Resources, AccountAbility.

Your letter of application should clearly outline:

• The skills and attributes that make you a good fit for this role (why are you right for AccountAbility?)
• Why this role is the right one for you at this point in your career path (why is AccountAbility right for you?)