Communications Specialist, Foundations

Global Roles; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Global Roles in Geneva seeks a Communications Specialist to prepare and lead communications products and campaigns for the Forum of Young Global Leaders and Global Shapers Community, enhancing content across digital channels.

You will manage editorial calendars, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and use AI-enabled tools to improve storytelling, audience engagement, and measurement of impact. Fluency in English required; advanced degree and global experience preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Advanced degree in communications or related field.
• Experience developing engaging editorial content for a global audience.
• Proven ability to manage communications across multiple digital channels.

Aufgaben

• Prepare communications products for diverse audiences, including newsletters and editorial materials.
• Lead editorial calendar and content creation across social, websites, newsletters, and Salesforce Marketing Campaigns.
• Develop and execute campaigns showcasing impact and leadership of the relevant communities.
• Identify and amplify stories demonstrating impact to diverse audiences.

Kenntnisse

Communications Strategies

Editorial Content Development

Digital Communications

Writing and Editing

Storytelling

Stakeholder Management

Content Creation

Audience Engagement Strategies

AI-powered Content Creation

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Multichannel Communications

Communication Campaigns

Digital Communications Platforms

Ausbildung

Advanced university degree in communications or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

The Communications Specialist will prepare and lead communication products and campaigns for the Forum of Young Global Leaders and Global Shapers Community, enhancing content creation and audience engagement across digital channels. The role involves storytelling, stakeholder collaboration, and monitoring communications effectiveness to support the Forum's goals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare communication products for different audiences, including delegation communications, newsletters, participant communications and other editorial materials.
• Lead the editorial calendar and content creation across digital channels, including social media, websites, newsletters and Salesforce Marketing Campaigns, leveraging AI-enabled tools and other emerging digital technologies to enhance content creation, workflow efficiency and audience engagement.
• Develop and execute communications campaigns that showcase the impact, initiatives and leadership of the Young Global Leaders Foundation and the Global Shapers Community.
• Identify, develop and amplify compelling stories that demonstrate the impact of both communities, translating complex initiatives and leadership insights into engaging narratives for diverse audiences.
• Coordinate communications before, during and after major Foundation convenings and milestones, ensuring consistent messaging and timely delivery across channels.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across the Foundations team, Global Programming Group, Global Communications Group, Centres, Regional Teams and other colleagues to source content, coordinate communications activities and amplify community achievements.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of communications activities across digital channels, using insights and analytics to continuously improve content, audience engagement and communications effectiveness.
• Ensure consistency of messaging, branding and editorial quality across all communications in accordance with the Forum's editorial and brand standards, acting as a custodian of the Forum's, the Young Global Leaders Foundation's and the Global Shapers Community's reputations.
• Support the continuous development of communications approaches by identifying opportunities to strengthen audience engagement, enhance storytelling and improve the effectiveness of communication products and channels.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in communications, journalism, media, business, economics or another relevant discipline.
• Hands-on professional experience in communications for a global audience.
• Demonstrated experience developing engaging editorial content and managing communications across multiple digital channels.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to identify, evaluate, synthesize and communicate complex issues to diverse audiences.
• Ability to embed the "Future of Leadership" narrative consistently across communication products.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, working effectively across the Foundations team, Global Programming Group, Global Communications Group, Centres and other Forum colleagues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of quality and responsiveness.
• Demonstrated interest in emerging digital communications trends, including the effective and responsible use of AI-enabled tools for content creation, communications and audience engagement.
• Fluency in English, with excellent written, digital and verbal communication skills; knowledge of additional languages is an asset.
• Strong editorial judgement and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into accessible and engaging content.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word); experience with Salesforce, Salesforce Marketing Cloud or comparable digital communications platforms is a significant advantage.

Skills

• Communications Strategies
• Editorial Content Development
• Digital Communications
• Writing and Editing
• Storytelling
• Stakeholder Management
• Content Creation
• Audience Engagement Strategies
• AI-powered Content Creation
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Salesforce
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Multichannel Communications
• Communication Campaigns
• Digital Communications Platforms

Languages

English