International Market Development Lead at Save the Children

Role Purpose:

There are three International Market Development Leads which are part of the Global Fundraising and Marketing Hub and are responsible for developing the global market portfolio for fundraising, with the aim of delivering on our global fundraising priorities agreed with and through the Fundrasing and Marketing Directors. 

This role will work closely at FR and Marketing Director level to focus on building capacity and driving fundraising excellence by supporting priority markets and Members with either current high income, or high income potential that seek support and partnership from and with the Global Fundraising and Marketing Hub.

The International Market Lead is also responsible for supporting and promoting best practice and innovation across their portfolio of markets and in priority regions and will also have the opportunity to lead or support Global Priority Projects and / or Global workstreams.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• A strategic thinker with strong tactical skills and experience
• Significant marketing / fundraising experience with a proven track record of delivering high-income growth in at least two markets, and ideally at Fundraising or Marketing Director level.
• Proven expertise and up-to-date knowledge of global fundraising techniques, channels and products.

• Experience of a market start-up / fast growth phase for a fundraising or marketing operation.

• A strong understanding of the business infrastructure and leadership requirements of expanding organizations.
• A strong understanding of business and financial planning, budgeting and budget management.
• Good project management skills, and proven ability to devise and operate to contingency plans where necessary.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to analyse marketing and financial data and produce effective management information.
• Experience of managing teams, consultants and agencies.
• Experience of managing and working in cross-organisational working groups with strong co-ordination skills.
• Excellent communication skills with an open-minded attitude.
• The ability to influence and motivate others and to foster collaboration; to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures, and to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy.
• Verbal and written fluency in English. 
• The ability to travel. International travel will be required to carry out this role when virtual working and remote management is not optimal.

Desirable

• Experience of living and working for extended periods in countries with different cultures
• The ability to work in a second language. Ideally, this would be a language from one of our Members

Closing: 29, Nov, 2022