Marketing Communications Manager

**JOB DESCRIPTION** The Marketing Communications Manager leads four global teams covering, Government Affairs, Marketing, Media Relations, and Digital Communications. Duties include but will not be limited to the following: - Design and implement a global stakeholder engagement and policy strategy for the Company that is aligned to the objectives of the Theory of Change; - Lead and develop a global team of marketing and communications professionals spanning Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin, and North America; - Set goals, objectives, activities, and metrics for stakeholder engagement in line with the Company’s 5-year operational plan. - As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, coordinate with Directors, Committees, and stakeholders, to drive and support regional and local communications plans that are aligned with the Company’s core messaging and branding. - Create and manage a divisional budget: set targets, track expenses, and oversee external contracts with vendors. - Evaluate progress on stakeholder engagement strategy, seek out best practices. - Establish integrated communications strategies to deliver the Company’s core objectives based on the PESO methodology. - Build relationships and manage contacts with key journalists, editors and other media stakeholders; and manage the global voice of the organisation by being the spokesperson as required. - Responsible to recruit and increase NGO membership into the Company by conducting effective engagement, communication as well as providing the necessary support and assistance to potential members. - Provide creative direction on the strategic preparation and implementation of press materials, online communications, newsletters and other communications activities especially focussing on a multi stakeholder engagement scenario. - Serve as the Company’s representative in public events, generate speaking opportunities, and provide talking points and speeches for CEO, Executive Leadership Team and key organisational spokespeople to expand the organisation’s reach. - Oversee organisational style guide, and supervise visual branding and promotional projects (from concept to implementation to evaluation), liaising with staff and vendors; - Oversee the management of the website and online content development, and supervise digital outreach and social media strategy (Facebook, Twitter,Instagram); - Support the CEO / COO and the Board of Governors of the Company in proactively handling issues through risk management plans and trend-spotting - Build and supervise a global Government Relations Unit to develop external policy communications and advocacy strategies for global policy makers and government entities to gain a seat at the table for the Company**.** - Develop a deep understanding of the diverse network of community organisations and be a champion of the Company’s Smallholders Strategy and Jurisdictional Approaches to improve the breadth and inclusivity of the Companycertification. **JOB REQUIREMENTS** The Marketing Communications Manager; Engagement must have at least 15 years of communications, outreach and market development experience, with at least 1 year in sustainable palm oil industry**.** Equip with international leadership experiences within international multi-cultural organisations (commercial or non-profit), and covering areas such as media relations, government affairs, and global multi stakeholder communications. Experience in a global environment working with diverse groups of stakeholders such as media, civil society and non-governmental organisations, government agencies, multinational corporations and financial institutions. Possess in-depth knowledge in sustainable palm oil industry in addition to mass communication, marketing and management experiences. Able to implement initiatives with min guidance. **SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES** Highly self-motivated and collaborative individual with more than 10 years of track record in public relations and mass communication; experience in developing and implementing communications strategies and has an in-depth understanding of the Global press and social media - Proven management and leadership skills; track record of successfully managing teams, and experience of showcasing and executing leadership in a multi-national, and multi-cultural environment - Highly collaborative style; experience in developing and implementing communications strategies and has an in-depth understanding of the Global press and social media - Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence" - High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels - Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills - A strong track record as a sustainable palm oil implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently - Sincere commitment to work coll