ThaiNGO

PURPOSE OF POSITION

• Lead the development of integrated brand and communications strategy in support of WVFT’s strategic objectives. This will involve:

• Lead the creative development of fundraising campaigns by working closely with marketing/campaign lead (brief initiator).
• Provides oversight on strategic reputation, internal and external positioning, technical branding, communication capacity building, and opportunities and issues to elevate understanding, performance and accountability across the Thailand office.
• Explore new digital technology including AI-driven communication tools.

2. Public Relations:

Manage public relations and external engagement efforts, including media relations, event planning, and leveraging ambassadors, content creators, influencers, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) to amplify brand and marketing messaging.

• Lead content production and management for WVFT’s priority audience needs, including donor/public engagement and resource acquisition, grants acquisition, advocacy—for various channels such as website, social media and other relevant platforms.
• Directs humanitarian response communications to ensure media, advocacy messaging and fundraising needs are met through talent mobilisation and provision of targeted content, proactive and reactive messaging and media spokespersons.

• Close collaboration with Advocacy team to ensure compelling content development and its use in support of Public Affairs and Advocacy activities.
• Preparing leaders as required for major events, activities
• Equipping staff with the required knowledge and skills to act as WVFT ambassadors including events, roadshows, sponsor visits, etc.

• Facilitate planning, reviews, learning.
• Ensure division staff with right mix of skills.
• Model behaviors that enable staff to live-out WVFT core values.
• Partner with staff to ensure ongoing learning and effective performance.
• Identify and nurturing talent and potential successors.
• Support staff well-being.

1. At least 7-year experience in leading and managing communications and production teams in international NGOs or Creative Industries.
2. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in communications/ creative management/ public relations/ journalism.
3. Advanced communications technical skills such as photo and video production, editorial, graphic design, and media relations.
4. Proven experience of training and capacity building of others.
5. Experience working with children and youth.
6. General experience in project management, with specific experience in the production of diverse and creative communications projects, including publications, multimedia, websites/pages, photos and video reports, etc.
7. Fluency in Thai and English.
8. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
9. Thorough knowledge of the communication and media industry.
10. Thorough knowledge of international development, World Vision development practice and communications needs.