Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Manager at Women’s World Banking

• Develop and implement the strategic engagement and event plan to cultivate relationships with global and regional business leaders, decision-makers, and influencers across the public and private sector from think tanks to industry associations.
• Design and lead the implementation of communications strategies that connect and integrate all marcomms activities across the organization to ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment across all communications channels.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of key global and regional events, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to align engagement activities with strategic objectives and priorities.
• Identify opportunities for partnership and collaboration that enhance brand visibility and drive business growth.
• Cultivate relationships with media partners and serve as a media liaison, proactively pitching stories and maximizing opportunities in the media.
• Work closely with the content and digital marketing teams to profile the organization's work, milestones and achievements, by developing and implementing activities that contribute to a well-defined media presence of our senior executives and experts.
• Serve as an advisor to the Director of Brand, Marketing and Communications, providing strategic counsel and support in the delivery of the integrated strategy.
• Deepen audience understanding to ensure targeted and effective engagement and communications activities across the organization.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures and best practices to better govern and coordinate across teams with streamlined engagement and communications processes.
• Critically evaluate and in close collaboration with the team report on the success of the engagement & communications activities and make recommendations to enhance future performance.
• Develop and maintain an informed awareness of relevant projects and contribute to the management of the integrated marcomms and editorial calendar.
• In collaboration with the team monitor media coverages and industry trends to identify opportunities and risks, providing strategic guidance and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Stay informed about engagement strategies and communications trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to enhance engagement and reach.

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years professional experience of strategic engagement and relationship building in marketing & communications including PR and event management.
• Proven track record in developing and executing successful engagement and event strategies.
• Demonstrated communications and media relations experience, ideally within financial services, and with a network in media to draw from
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a keen understanding of how marketing & communications can support and advance organizational objectives.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize, contextualize and synthesize large amounts of information while highlighting the essence of an issue.
• Strong collaborator who is comfortable with ambiguity and finding solutions in an inclusive manner.
• Skilled and experienced in leading and motivating people in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with strong project management skills, managing multiple priorities and deadlines while delivering high-quality output across a variety of subject matter.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to present information in a diplomatic, concise and compelling manner.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently with little supervision as part of a high-functioning team.
• Demonstrates operational excellence and a commitment to detail, while maintaining an understanding of the complexities surrounding collaboration and internal alignment in a global/regional matrix and remote organization.
• Proficient in using Salesforce, project management tools (e.g. Hive) and all Office applications

• Experience in event planning and execution.
• Experience in content/copy editing and proofreading.
• Experience in harnessing digital marcomms and social media.
• Working knowledge of content management systems
• Leading and managing external agencies, consultants etc.

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