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  • Posted: Jul 18, 2021
    Deadline: Not specified
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    CrossBoundary is a mission driven investment firm committed to unlocking the power of capital to make a strong return while creating a lasting difference in frontier markets.
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    Global Communications Lead

    Job Description

    CrossBoundary is recruiting a seasoned, full-time Global Communications Lead to establish the firm as a leading influencer in our field and support building our businesses. This position requires a candidate with prior experience in communications, branding, and social media, ideally from the investment and renewable energy finance sectors, operating in a global environment. Risk management experience would be advantageous. 

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Develop and execute a communications strategy in support of the firm and its various business units
    • Ensure that all communications and branding activities are reflective of the firm’s vision, virtues, and values
    • Oversee and implement innovative technical communications improvements that will directly impact our Advisory and Energy businesses
    • Support mini-grid, energy, and advisory entities through ongoing consultation, advisory, and direct execution
    • Plan and oversee specific campaigns for investors, institutions, and clients (internal and external)
    • Collect data and impact stories; analyze to evaluate success and story tell
    • Develop published results to promote the firm’s successes on a global scale
    • Draw out insights from our teams and coach them through translating these into compelling content across various communications and social media platforms
    • Drive a robust social media program to ensure a regular and robust pipeline of content
    • Oversee the global events calendar to ensure the firm’s representation at relevant events
    • Work with key stakeholders in both advisory and energy to refine and improve business communication practices and subsequent iterations
    • Provide global analysis of priority areas for business model improvement
    • Conduct media training and coaching for key spokespeople ahead of interviews
    • Host communications and social media training to ensure firm members are adept at supporting our global communications initiatives
    • Sensitize the firm to potential reputation risk issues and help them to navigate the same
    • Engage and interface with external suppliers to support the delivery of communications objectives as required
    • Develop and oversee the communications budget

    Qualifications

    The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications

    • 8 – 10 years of experience in communications, branding, digital and social media, ideally in the financial services and/or renewable energy sectors
    • Grammatically flawless English writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
    • Extensive list of media contacts in underserved markets and the private equity, international business, or international development fields
    • Basic working knowledge of HTML, Javascript, CSS, or other web publishing languages
    • Intuitive writer – writing clearly, concisely, and persuasively is effortless for you
    • Outstanding PowerPoint presentation skills, including the ability to illustrate concepts visually
    • Strong relationship-building skills
    • Team player who seeks out collaboration within the company and with external partners
    • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
    • Strong organizational skills
    • Independent worker who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
    • Awareness of and proficiency using new and social media platforms
    • Familiarity with search engine optimization and web traffic metrics
    • User interface design experience

    Location

    DC, London, or Nairobi, with frequent travel

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to CrossBoundary on crossboundary.applytojob.com to apply

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