**Communications Manager, Mexico - Hybrid (Greater Mexico City)**
Change.org is searching for a **Communications Manager **to join our small but mighty team in **Mexico** who will report to our Associate Marketing and Communications Director.
Embark on an exciting journey **leading Change.org's Communications team in Mexico,** where you'll successfully amplify the powerful narratives of petition starters across diverse media and digital landscapes. Help envision and execute a visionary media and marketing strategy for the Mexican brand, steering a passionate team your leadership will be the catalyst for impactful stories that resonate, motivate, and shape a brighter future.
We're a social impact business (a public benefit company), and the world's largest social change platform with 100 million users, 40,000+ campaigns launched on the site every month, and a 100% user-generated revenue model. Our users win campaigns for change once every hour. We're working for a world where no one is powerless, and where creating change is a part of everyday life. We're just getting started and hope you'll join us!
In the last decade in Mexico, from the mobilization against the Maya train to the campaign to increase vacation days, many nation wide movements were born on Change.org. From the campaign Cáncer Warriors to ask for the release of the elephant Eli, dozens of local, national and international victories are happening every day thanks to the power of our users who are changing our country.
**Key Outcomes**:
**_ In this role, you will be balancing your time between hands-on tactical communications work (80% of your time) and people management responsibilities (20%)._**
- Lead Communications teams in Mexico to implement the global strategy across owned and earned media. Manage a small comms squad to amplify compelling petitions and movements on Change.org and drive impact and brand awareness around campaigns in México.
- Divide work to support petition starters to get media attention, reach decision makers, organize digital and in-person tactics, etc. Lead on the storytelling of these impact moments to Change.org users and a wider media audience.
- Demonstrate measurable improvement in desired brand perception in Mexico
- Contribute to growth in platform activity and revenue in Mexico
- Build and maintain relationships with media, influencers, organizations, activists, decision makers and community leaders in key issue areas to facilitate the use of our platform for social change.
- Collaborate with other functional leads to hone a global brand strategy, contributing to department strategy, goals and culture.
**The most important skills and capabilities for the role are**:
- A strong background in marketing, communications, and brand management
- Track record of success developing and executing multi-channel campaigns powered by creative storytelling that drive perception change and inspire action from key audience
- Notable experience leveraging organic social media and influencer relationships for business impact
- Experience leading a corporate communications program, including crisis management
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and performance manage a team
**Communications**:
- You are** advanced in comms outreach skills. **You have a flair for creative media relations or engaging multimedia strategies and you're an expert in some specific outreach skills. You know how to make a highly effective pitch and to develop a media strategy that would gain attention of decision makers and the public.
- You have an **extensive network in Mexico which is a testament to your ongoing, impactful relationships** with journalists and influencers across various sectors like entertainment or politics.
- You have** an advanced understanding of the PR and social landscape in Mexico**, with a knack for predicting exciting editorial calendars and pinpointing key figures for content distribution.
- You have **exceptional communication skills that make complex topics a breeze** for any audience or stakeholder.
- You have **expertise in strategy and data-driven decision-making.**
**Management**:
- You can **autonomously manage a team**, you know how to allocate resources effectively to achieve the goals, you provide regular timely guidance to your direct reports and deliver constructive feedback on daily operations, you're flexible and adapt well in multifaceted roles.
- Your **dedication to investing in, nurturing, and fostering the growth** of others is an essential aspect of your approach.
- Your **commitment to coaching others** reflects your dedication to elevating the entire team, leveraging your tactical expertise to set new standards.
**Culture alignment**:
- **Open & inclusive**: You support the values of an open platform and are willing to help amplify a wide variety of campaigns that are policy-compliant and started by individuals across France.
- **Deliver results**: You have a can-do, positive
