Responsibilities

• Drives communications planning, including the development and execution of strategies and tactics in line with the Ocean team’s key conservation priorities and overarching communications strategy in coordination with the senior director of communications.
• Provides ongoing management of the Oceans editorial calendars, content development, digital presence, blogs and newsletter. Supports the development of narrative building for the Oceans team and relevant projects.
• Works as a thought partner with the senior director and Oceans team leaders to develop communications approaches, prioritize projects, provide guidance on meeting communications goals and manage capacity and funding for communications work across seascapes, blue foods and market and finance.
• Manages day-to-day Ocean team communications work, providing direction and oversight to team members, supporting required operational processes, and ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of communications products aligned with Ocean priorities and overall communications strategy.
• Ensures alignment, coordination, and consistent priorities and messaging across the Oceans team and key internal stakeholders, including Marketing & Communications, Development, Public Sector Engagement, and Policy and Government Affairs.
• Manages incoming requests for information from and opportunities to collaborate with WWF colleagues, external partners, and the general public ensuring appropriate prioritization and follow-up.
• Leads tracking of communication activities and progress and works with the senior director to optimize communications approaches and activities.
• Monitors and incorporates communications best practices and market insights into ongoing communications planning and execution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 10 years of experience conceptualizing, developing, implementing, and managing communications strategies that support an entity’s goals.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., communications, journalism, conservation, or international development) is required.
• Experience with mission-oriented strategic communications and success as a creative and effective communicator.
• Ability to manage complex communications issues and think strategically, pulling in market best practices and trends.
• Excellent program management and organizational skills and proven experience leading complex communication projects.
• Experience leading, managing and developing communications staff.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills.
• Stellar copy-editing skills and familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and Associated Press Stylebook standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with a variety of communications platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a complex environment.