Associate Vice President, Brand & Campaigns, Global Communications & Engagement

United Nations Foundation - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Washington, DC

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Associate Vice President, Brand & Campaigns will be a globally experienced brand and campaign leader, who will help shape the United Nations Foundation's brand identity and deliver world-class impact-led campaigns and creative community collaborations in support of UN Foundation and the UN. They will be a champion of best-in-class creative work that further builds the Foundation's brand reputation and helps drive significant advocacy and fundraising outcomes for UN Foundation and the UN. They will be a skilled storyteller, pitcher and doer - from quick-turnaround deliverables to large, complex multi-stakeholder campaigns. They will bring with them (and grow) a roster from across the best in the creative community (Advertising, Marketing, PR, Production, Media, M&E & Talent) to collaborate with us on major global projects. They will bring dynamic and transformational ideas to take UNF's storied communications to the next level at a time of profound challenge and change in the world. The Associate Vice President, Brand & Campaigns reports to the Chief, Communications & Marketing Officer.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the CCMO and the award-winning Global Communications & Engagement team, lead brand-building initiatives and campaigns across UNF and the sector.
• Shape long-term brand, campaign and influencer engagement strategies and help foster an agency-like atmosphere that unites strategic marketing, philanthropy, and online engagement services to support UNF's mission.
• Forge close strategic and operational ties with UN counterparts, as well as with leaders across the international creative community, civil society and private sector to generate game-changing initiatives and next generation impact.
• Serve as an adviser to policy and programmatic teams across the organization to help them shape their own brand-building efforts and world-class communications assets for influence and impact.
• Proactively pursue and engage world leading creative talent and influencers, developing a roster of supporters to help UN Foundation deliver memorable and impactful content.
• Lead the production of original creative ideas and solutions and offer expert creative campaign and brand guidance and recommendations to internal clients and senior stakeholders in a compelling, clear, and concise way.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Advertising, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in creative production, with increasing responsibility and seniority - preferably in an agency or in-house agency setting.
• Experience working with non-profit and/or multilateral organizations, with a strong understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities of these types of organizations required.
• Direct experience working with the United Nations and track record of successful brand-building in an international public sector context strongly preferred.
• Proven credibility and reputation for developing and delivering world-class brand and creative campaigns in international settings, including in challenging or complex environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to and familiarity with global policy issues and trends, the United Nations, the Sustainable Development Goals, and related issues.
• Thorough knowledge of and experience in developing and executing messaging strategies for resource mobilization and fundraising campaigns.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional skills in team management, consultation, and facilitation, with a proven track record to drive and support teams in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.
• Experience managing budgets, teams, external agencies and talent relations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A strong sense of integrity which underpins the commitments made and partnerships forged on behalf of the organization.

Benefits

• a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
• group term and supplemental life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• health club discounts
• commuter subsidy
• back-up care
• employee assistance program
• 12 paid holidays
• 20 vacation days
• 10 sick days
• 3 personal days
• 8 weeks of family leave care