Job Details

The Campaigns and Media Manager is in charge of managing and coordinating communications during emergencies for the War Child Alliance network. They also create and run global campaigns that help our global advocacy goals and raise the profile of our global corporate partners.

Finally they build strong relationships with international media to get the War Child Alliance Foundation's story out to a wider audience

Team

As part of the War Child Alliance Foundation's global Communications team the Campaigns and Media Manager is in charge of running global campaigns coordinating emergency responses and dealing with foreign media.

The Campaigns and Media Manager works closely with people from all around the War Child Alliance Foundation and Fundraising Member network They report to the Head of Communications in the worldwide Communications team

Duties

Category	Responsibilities
The Media and Campaigns Manager	As part of the War Child Alliance he or she is in charge of managing and coordinating communications procedures and materials in emergency reaction circumstances Worked with comms colleagues from all throughout the organization to plan and carry out global awareness campaigns that involved everyone Works with the Global Head of Advocacy and communications staff from all across the Alliance to come up with comms campaign tactics that will assist the Alliance reach its advocacy goals and make corporations more visible around the world Find and take advantage of chances to get media attention in global and international venues that help us reach our goals for advocacy research and development and scaling Work closely with the communications teams of Alliance fundraising members in the UK Netherlands US Sweden and Germany to come up with news and media hooks that matter Give advice and help teams across the Alliance network with worldwide communications when needed
Leadership in emergency communications	Make and keep clear communications messages and instructions find communication hazards and lessen them by giving advise and help Finding out what information is needed across the War Child Alliance network and working with our many departments and fundraising members to help fulfill requests for content for external communications Helps or gives advice on how to come up with and improve creative ideas scripts stories briefings and other things Finds and shares good stories and content that may be used by everyone in the War Child Alliance network Representcommunications at response management coordination meetings serving as the main point of contact for communications between the response and War Child Alliance communications and fundraising staff Work with the Humanitarian team to stay up to date on new situations and strategy changes Join alliances that focus on communication like Ceasefire NOW
Managing a campaign	Coordinate the contributions of advocacy and communications staff from all throughout the Alliance to lead the co-creation of external campaigns that will assist the Alliance reach its advocacy and awareness goals This includes finding material and coordinating the development of relevant assets Turn complicated policy and advocacy ideas and words into clear motivating messages that will get a wide range of people to support our advocacy goals Work with your fundraising coworkers to find and create ways for War Child's business partners ambassadors and other high-profile supporters to get involved in our campaigns Work with communications staff from all over the Alliance to create timely and relevant campaign content for War Child Alliance members' social media and websites Stay up to date on changes trends and technology in communications and social media Look for and suggest ways for War Child to use these trends to make their campaigns more effective
Managing the Media	Work closely with the communications teams of Alliance fundraising members in the UK Netherlands US Sweden and Germany to find news and media hooks Make sure that media outreach linked to advocacy or programs is integrated with media plans that are already in place in these markets Look for chances to get attention in global and international media by reaching out to them or keeping an eye on the global media and news agenda for chances to make comments and quotations that help our advocacy research and development and scaling goals Build and keep up media lists and relationships with important worldwide media like CNN the New York Times the Washington Post BBC Worldwide and Al Jazeera In English Make drafts of press releases statements briefings and other media items as requested

Your Profile Skills Knowledge and Experience

Experience in crisis and emergency communications (required)
A good understanding of world events and experience working in the media or campaigns in the humanitarian or human rights sector (required)
You need to have a lot of experience with the international media and be able to build and keep a strong network of contacts in that field
Excellent writing abilities and experience authoring high-quality quotes articles press releases social media posts and messages (must)
Experience making and carrying out campaign plans (necessary)
A lot of experience getting important media coverage to promote advocacy goals (required)
Having strong connections with international media that covers issues related to War Child's work (recommended)
Experience getting charity spokespeople ready for media interviews (recommended)
Experience using a range of social media sites for campaign purposes (desirable)
Able to manage themselves work on their own schedule and be part of a hybrid team (important)
You must be fluent in English and have a working knowledge of another language such as Arabic Dutch French German or Swedish

What We Have to Offer

Location We work with teams from all over the world and each team member is in a different place War Child is now working in Afghanistan the Central African Republic Colombia DR Congo Germany Jordan Lebanon the occupied Palestinian territory South Sudan Sweden Syria Uganda Ukraine (soon to be registered) and Yemen We also have offices in the UK and the Netherlands Preference is given to people who live in the area and have proper work permits War Child does not help people move

What Kind of Contract

There will be a local contract with a pay and other working conditions depending on the country's salary system

Improving Your Skills

Opportunities to learn and grow both in the job and through War Child's larger network

Meaningful Impact

the chance to make a real difference in the lives of kids and families who have been affected by war helping to bring about long-lasting transformation

Equal Opportunities

War Child is an open-minded employer that values diversity and inclusion They treat everyone with respect no matter their age gender religion race nationality or physical ability

Workplace Culture

War Child is committed to creating a secure fair and respectful workplace that welcomes people of all backgrounds There is no room for discrimination harassment retribution or bullying in our company

Why You Should Apply

Make a Real Difference Your work will directly help give kids who need it the most a good education which will alter their lives for the better
Career progress Work for a company that cares about your professional progress and gives you chances to learn expand and come up with new ideas
Global Reach Help expand a groundbreaking program that works in many areas of the world that have been devastated by violence
Working together and with a purpose Work with committed coworkers and partners that share a goal of keeping kids safe and helping them do well even when things are tough