Organization: Global Communications Organization

Location: Remote (Based in one of the following African countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal & South Africa)

Duration: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract

Introduction:

A prominent global communications organization dedicated to addressing climate change and sustainability challenges is seeking an innovative and experienced Digital Communications Lead to join their dynamic team. This newly created role will be focused on shaping and implementing digital campaigns for Africa, contributing to long-term growth strategies and organizational objectives. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving impactful digital strategies, working alongside a network of experts and contributing to the global mission of raising awareness and driving action on climate change.

Responsibilities:

As the Digital Communications Lead, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop, execute, and analyze strategic digital campaigns and communications, encompassing social media, content creation, influencer engagement, and advertising.
• Utilize audience insights to inform digital campaigns, ensuring effective reach and engagement with target audiences.
• Collaborate with the Audience Insight team to translate audience data into actionable and compelling digital advertising and communication strategies.
• Contribute to the development of digital properties and platforms that align with strategic goals.
• Demonstrate budget management, time management, and project management skills to deliver successful campaigns.
• Cultivate innovative ideas to drive strategic communications and enhance the organization’s digital presence.
• Exhibit a self-motivated and data-driven mindset, leveraging data to optimize campaign performance.
• Apply strong English written and verbal communication skills to create impactful content and engage diverse audiences.
• (Fluency in French or other languages is advantageous.)

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• Proven experience in developing, implementing, and analyzing strategic digital campaigns and communications, with expertise in areas such as social media, influencer engagement, and advertising.
• Strong familiarity with utilizing audience insights to inform and enhance digital campaigns.
• An active interest in non-profit goals, and ideally, experience related to climate change and sustainability.
• Exceptional budgeting, time management, and project management skills.
• The ability to generate innovative ideas that drive strategic communications and campaign success.
• A self-motivated and data-driven mindset, leveraging analytics to optimize campaign effectiveness.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills; fluency in French or other languages is a plus.

Application:

If you are a passionate digital communications or digital advertising specialist who is eager to drive meaningful change as part of the climate movement, we encourage you to submit your updated CV. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a global mission and make a lasting impact on climate change awareness and action.

Spotlight Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered according to our equality policy.

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Please note: This position is remote and requires residency in one of the specified African countries (Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal & South Africa). Some international travel will be necessary to collaborate with colleagues in other countries