Marketing and Communications Lead

About the role

As Marketing and Communications Lead, you will drive how and where the Innovation Foundation shows up to in order to engage our core audiences: organisations in philanthropy and practitioners in social innovation. The aim is to raise awareness of our unique model of philanthropy among our peers, to excite them about adopting our ways of working and/or to engage them directly with our projects.

This requires a “push and pull” approach. Push is tailored, audience-specific outbound information to inform, excite and engage. Pull entails mining our community for information and insights that will keep our finger on the pulse of what matters to our stakeholders. At present, this is a one-person team which requires the ability to both drive strategy and ensure execution, working in a matrix with the rest of the Foundation plus external providers.

In this role, you will report directly to the Managing Director, with a high level of autonomy, decision-making and freedom. You will act as “air traffic control” to set the strategy and then mobilise an array of internal and external resources (agencies, freelancers, partners, etc.) for implementation. Thus, you are adept at building relationships and influencing others while working in a matrix.

Please be informed the role is opened to colleagues based in Switzerland, UK or Germany

• Transform the Foundation’s strategic approach to marketing and communications, creating a dynamic push-pull approach of feeding compelling, current content and pulling data, stories and insights from our community
• Position the Foundation as cutting-edge leader, transforming the face of philanthropy
• Work closely with an array of stakeholders across the lab cycle (researchers, end users, partners, Venture Teams, etc.) to constantly capture and leverage storytelling and insights from the ground
• Sharpen our thought leadership focus and external representation to ensure we show up where it matters and reach our core audiences where they are
• Own and drive the Foundation’s narrative and voice, maintain the brand integrity
• Act as air traffic control to orchestrate delivery through a mix of internal and external resources (agencies, freelancers, partners, etc.)
• Use data and analytics to drive strategic decision‑making
• Be bold, take risks, move fast and learn constantly

• 7+ years leading communications and/or marketing in an international setting, preferable with a social impact focus
• Track record of transforming marketing and communications functions to align with organisational strategy and change
• Demonstrated ability to craft and execute an integrated, digital‑first, multi‑channel strategy to drive stakeholder engagement
• Expertise in vetting and using cutting edge marketing and communications technology, including genAI‑enabled tools and platforms
• Practical experience with human‑centred design, start‑ups, and innovation
• Growth mindset and a high degree of comfort with ambiguity
• Experience mobilising hybrid teams, running agencies and orchestrating an array of service providers. Ability to delegate and work effectively in a matrix
• Proven track‑record of increasing audience, reach and engagement, with expertise in measurement and use of data to drive decision‑making
• Strong storytelling skills across various media (particularly video)
• Native‑level English fluency; proficiency in at least one additional European language (preferably Spanish, French or German)
• Passion for social impact and at least exposure to the social sector
• Comfort working in a fast‑moving, complex, international environment

This is not a traditional marketing and communications job. It’s a chance to transform the Mar Com function to match the new strategy of a pioneering organisation that is reimagining corporate philanthropy. You’ll work directly with thought leaders, experts, end‑users and innovators. It gives you the chance to test cutting edge technology and ideas, try new approaches, fail fast and move forward.

You’ll be part of a small, agile team with the backing of a global company where you have space to stretch your creative skills, bring fresh energy, and shape the role…