Communications Manager

Location

Europe | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Title:  Communications Manager

Location:  Home based, but must be in Universal Time, UT+1 (CET) or UT+2 time zone. Some travel to TMT’s offices in Norway and Ghana, and other locations as required, is expected. 

Responsible to:  Executive Director

Working Hours: 80% pro rata as 4 days per week or 5 reduced hour days. TMT supports flexible working and with a team based across several time zones and travel being a core part of work, the candidate must be able to accommodate irregular working hours to be able to work effectively. Weekend and additional working hours may be occasionally required. TMT operates a TOIL system to accommodate this working structure.

Contract:  Permanent Contract.

Salary:  Commensurate with experience. Guide NoK 500,000-615,000 / UK£38-46k FTE.

Leave: 25 days per year, national holidays in country of residence, and additional organisation-wide leave days over the year end period in December.

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Communications Manager to join our team to promote and communicate the vision, mission, strategic goals, and achievements of TMT.

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for developing and implementing a TMT strategic communication plan and supporting the communications activities of the Joint Analytical Cell in a 50/50 time split.

Recruitment is for a job start in April or May 2024 ideally (as early as possible) in a permanent role. Communications Manager will be a key position in the organisation, with a priority on ensuring that all communications are appropriate and impactful. This role requires an equal balance of sensitive strategic thinking and the practical ability and enthusiasm to do what needs to be done oneself.

The Communications Manager will report to the Executive Director but also work closely with the broader Senior Management Team and entire organisation, as well as external partners – particularly member organisations of the Joint Analytical Cell.

Duties and Responsibilities

It is anticipated that the role with have an approximate break down of 50% time on dedicated TMT communications, and 50% on supporting the broader JAC communication needs. This will vary week to week however based on the communication workplans.

• Communications strategy and plan development - Lead the development and delivery of the TMT Communications Strategy and support implementation of a shared communication plan with JAC to achieve joint organisational and partnership objectives, ensuring close collaboration with members of the TMT Management Team, as well as staff across functions at TMT and JAC partners.
• Brand development and management - Maintain and develop TMT brand assets and brand marketing guidelines, ensuring appropriate enforcement and application of TMT brand identity and messaging across all communications platforms, channels, and content.
• Messaging and content - Implement the TMT communications strategy by developing compelling messaging and content, targeting diverse TMT stakeholders and audiences, and engaging those effectively through various print, digital and social media channels. This includes drafting, designing, preparing, and disseminating a diverse range of communications and public information products, such as the TMT annual report, technical reports, newsletters, talking points, Op-eds, media and press releases, FAQs and factsheets, briefings, presentations, website blogs, social media posts, photo, and media libraries, etc.
• Digital channel and content strategy - Ensure the effective functioning of the TMT website and social media channels and work with TMT staff and partners to develop and implement a results-driven content strategy that delivers fresh and regular updates, blogs, and messages about TMT’s programmes of activities, impacts, success stories and partnerships. Ensure the TMT website and other communications tools comply with GDPR and privacy regulations.
• Programme communications planning and implementation - Guide and support effective TMT communications planning and implementation throughout the entire program cycle of TMT activities and events. Coordinate and ensure the quality of translations for all TMT communications materials, as and when required.
• Partner communications - Serve as the communications contact point and lead for all TMT partner communications activities, including close collaboration with the JAC Communications Coordinator.
• Crisis communications - Work closely with the TMT Senior Management Team and JAC Communications Coordinator to identify and manage potential communications risks and develop crisis communication plan and guidelines to deliver effective crisis communications responses.
• Media communications - Ensure appropriate public information and media coverage of TMT’s impact and success stories by establishing and maintaining good contacts and relationships with well-known media outlets, prioritizing international and African publications within TMT partner countries, and actively pitching story ideas to media editors and journalists as appropriate.
• Monitoring and reporting - Track, measure and report the impact and effectiveness of TMT communications, including but not limited to outreach, engagement, downloads of data and knowledge outputs, event participation, media stories, etc.
• Communications budgeting - Assist in budget development and cost tracking for all TMT’s communications and marketing activities, providing projections and recommendations
• External supplier management - Guide and oversee the quality and timely delivery of communications work by external suppliers, including appointed communications agencies and translators.
• Perform other related duties as identified by the Executive Director

For the full Candidate Brief please see our website.

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£38k - £46k per annum