Head of Brand and Content

Job Purpose: 

The Head of Brand and Content plays a lead role in managing the brand, overseeing the production of content, coordinating content across all channels and ensuring that it follows MSF’s objectives in terms of operations, fundraising, advocacy and recruitment.  

In close collaboration with the Director of Communications, you would lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s brand and content strategy. 

You would manage and support a team of content producers in line with our best practice management standards; appraising, coaching, mentoring and supporting your team and ensuring they are fulfilling their objectives to the best of their ability. You will also ensure that your team supports content producers in other teams by ensuring products adhere to brand guidelines and by providing copywriting and editorial support, audio-visual materials and graphic design services. 

You will operate collaboratively across multiple departments and teams within MSF UK, including Fundraising, HAARP (advocacy) and the Manson Unit to ensure quality and strategic alignment of cross-departmental communications initiatives. You will also serve as a focal point for discussions on content management across the international MSF movement, of which MSF UK is a member. 

Knowledge, Skill & Experience: 

• Demonstrable experience of devising and delivering communications strategies to advance the aims of an organization 
• Extensive knowledge of the principles of brand management and brand practice 
• Demonstratable knowledge and senior experience of digital and print production processes, content gathering, content management systems, copywriting/editorial, audiovisual and graphic design, or a mixture of these  
• Outstanding organisational and strategic skills with the ability to handle large volumes of work, track multiple projects or activities at any one time 
• Significant leadership and line management experience with proven ability to communicate and engage with diverse stakeholders, as well as the ability to “manage upwards”  
• Superior interpersonal and networking skills and ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of stakeholders 
• Experience of working in a dynamic, complex organisation 
• Experience managing communications-specific risks and demonstrable awareness of best practice within humanitarian contexts, particularly in areas of safeguarding and EDI 
• A strong understanding of and engagement with global current affairs and the communications environment within which MSF operates 

Right to work - Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment sponsorship will NOT be offered by MSF UK for this role.

MSF UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.

How to Apply:

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document) by the closing date:

27 October 2024, 11.59pm 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.