View Vacancy - Regional Campaigns Manager (LATAC), Mexico City
Main purpose of job: At a crucial time for the UK’s leading role internationally and in the face of global challenges, this exciting role within the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will help further develop the UK’s strong reputation across Latin America, the Caribbean and the UK Overseas Territories (LATAC). Working to the Head of Campaigns, you will be responsible for leading and embedding an audience-centric, insight-driven, innovative and value-added communications approach within the LATAC network. You will work to align messages delivered by His Majesty’s Government (HMG) internationally to help position the UK as a responsible, reliable and effective international actor and partner, and increase the positive impact of our communication in countries across the region. We are looking for a campaigns and media manager with experience in planning, designing and delivering high-profile campaigns that are engaging and influencing, and support delivery of wider policy and business objectives. You will be enthusiastic and proactive; able to spot thematic links; engage with geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders; and take effective and informed decisions based on sound judgement, in-depth knowledge and evidence drawn from audience insight. With a knowledge of the Latin America communications landscape and a keen eye for emerging communications trends, you will have a passion for sharing your strong communications skills with, and motivating, others. Occasional travel across the region and to the UK may be required. |
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The role is subject to change as the network and requirements evolve. |
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Learning and development opportunities: Various courses and programmes are available across a huge range of professions from communications to project management and policy. More details can be provided. |
Candidates must be able to live and work in Mexico in their own right. The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6-12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
Working patterns: Working from home: Occasionally |
Any other information: We are seeking a confident, energetic and creative communications professional, with proven experience of delivering large-scale communications and engagement campaigns. |
The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and enriching learning and development opportunities. All staff at the British Embassy and its Consulates in Mexico are expected to work towards the UK mission statement of Building a UK/Mexico partnership, which makes the world and us more prosperous and secure, and to embody the Embassy’s agreed values of Honesty, Respect, Inclusion and Professionalism.
This opportunity is closed to applications.