von: IAS – the International AIDS Society
The IAS offers the possibility of working from the legal residence for up to 11 days per month for Swiss-based employees. The position is open-ended and full-time to start as soon as possible.
You will lead a team of communications professionals to plan and deliver an effective and efficient communications strategy for IAS – the International AIDS Society, ensuring that messaging aligns with the organization’s brand, voice and values.
Develop and execute a communications and marketing strategy that reflects the IAS’s priorities and brand across conferences, programmes, advocacy, and member engagement
Work collaboratively across the organization to ensure responsiveness to different communication needs and clarity and consistency in messaging
Leverage IAS leadership as key spokespeople on IAS priorities and in reactive messaging, and advise leadership on any communication issues that arise
Cultivate relationships and collaborate with other public health professionals and organizations to amplify the reach and impact of IAS communications.
Write or edit copy to highest quality standards and oversee the production and roll-out of all digital and print assets to ensure brand consistency
Streamline and manage communications processes for efficient use of time and resourceso Develop the press programme for conferences, identify key media stories and work with media to support factual coverage
Leverage data to identify effective communication tactics and channels.
Management
Manage and mentor a team of four staff and oversee consultant deliverables
Manage consultancy and other service contracts and develop and oversee implementation of partner agreements
Manage the communications budget to ensure efficient spending.
A degree in communications, public relations, journalism, international relations, public policy, health communications or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 8 years’ experience in a similar role, including in global health and the HIV field, spanning corporate communication, event marketing and crisis communication
Established networks in HIV and global health communications across partner organizations and media
Strong people management and interpersonal skills, and the ability to motivate commitment and excellence in colleagues and partners
Excellent project and budget management skills
Native-level English proficiency, oral and written, is a requirement
The IAS Secretariat in Geneva is a dynamic and diverse workplace that brings together public health, HIV science, conferencing, programme management and other specialists who all share the IAS vision of a world in which HIV no longer presents a threat to public health and individual well-being. Interested and qualified candidates should send us, in English, their CV and a cover letter describing their motivation for the role.
