AFS is a global community of more than 50 Partner organizations that support intercultural learning, principally through exchange programs. AFS has transformed the lives of millions of students, families and individuals with help from AFS Volunteers.
Manager for Marketing & Communications
Located: New York | Start: June, 2012 | Industry: Education/Non-profit
Position Summary
The Manager for Marketing & Communications leads the day-to-day work of the Branding & Marketing Team at AFS International, in coordination with the Senior Manager for Branding & Marketing and the Chief Development & Branding Officer.
His/her primary role is to oversee and manage the projects the Branding & Marketing Team is working on related, but not limited, to: brand management, strategic marketing, web presence worldwide, social media strategy and implementation, agency work for AFS Partners, video production, and publication design. He/she participates in setting the priorities and strategic direction of the Team, in coordination with the Senior Manager for Branding and Marketing and the Chief Development and Branding Officer.
The Branding & Marketing Unit of AFS Intercultural Programs is responsible for management and development of the AFS Global Brand, providing leadership and support to all AFS Partners in marketing, social and digital media presence; publication and video production support to units within AFS International, and communications support for the President. The unit is also responsible for the development and success of the AFS World Café and a number of co-branded programs and projects in pilot phases.
Responsibilities and key performance areas include, but are not limited to:
- Marketing and Brand Management
- Oversee and manage Branding & Marketing Team projects, including video and publication production
- Manage the organization’s web presence worldwide
- Create and implement a social media strategy
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Evaluate how AFS Partners manage leads, and develop lead
management and CRM strategy for the AFS Network
Qualifications
- Degree in Marketing, Communications or Advertising
- Extensive experience in marketing and social media management
- Prior experience with brand management
- Prior experience in project management
- Prior experience in CRM and lead management
- Excellent computer skills, preferably in Mac environment
- Excellent English language communication skills
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally when/if required
- Good interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity
- Ability to work under pressure on multiple tasks and projects
- Good presentation and training skills
- Familiar with volunteer-based organizations
Please provide your resume and any other relevant documents in PDF format to the e-mail address magnus.aase@afs.org. We are reviewing applications and conducting interviews continuously, and will hire as soon as we find a suitable candidate.
