Service Network Manager / PR

Service Network Manager/ PR 

Company: An International Foundation is a not-for-profit with the primary mission of accelerating economic development in emerging economies by driving large-scale job creation through entrepreneurship, innovation and skills development.

Salary: $40,000 USD annual

Work type: Remote with Ocassional meetings at the office in Mexico City, candidate must live in Mexico City. 

Role Context:

• Oversee outreach, grow and manage the networks of partners, beneficiaries, employee, and public interest groups and effectively engage the community for all the Foundation programs.
• Management of our networks Universities, Associations, Consultants, Private sector, entrepreneurs, start-up environment and internal network (speakers, conferences, etc) to generate interest and create rapport;
• Organize community building activities/meetups to build interest among the entrepreneur ecosystem to connect and collaborate for the Foundation Programs
• Create and Develop the Public Relation Strategy for Mexico, build and maintain a positive public image and increase awareness of the Foundation Brand.
• You will need to conduct calls / send emails / connect via social media to generate leads of key persons, schedule "first meetings" for on-boarding them onto the Foundation products and strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and directing the development of programs to maintain favourable public and stockholder views of the organization's agenda and accomplishments.
• Organising and attending promotional events such as press conferences, open days, exhibitions, tours and visits.
• Building goodwill among an organizations target market through community, philanthropic and special programs and events.
• Will identify target audiences, develop and share information thats tailored to audience preferences, handle crisis communications, dealing with negative information about a client and aiming to protect their reputation.
• Preparing and editing organizational publications, including employee newsletters or stockholders' reports, for internal and external audiences.
• Writing press releases and other media communications to promote clients.
• Responding to requests for information release or press conference from the media or designating a spokesperson or source of information.
• Analysing media coverage.

Skills & Experience:

• A seasoned professional with 3 year experience the entrepreneur /start-up ecosystem in a similar role with a reputed incubator/ accelerator / start-up ecosystem enablement role.
• Sales and Business development experience preferred
• Experience with CRM software
• Bachelor degree in journalism, PR, marketing or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to work on big strategy plans as well as day-to-day tasks.
• Ability to think both creatively and strategically.
• Ability to run PR campaigns that deliver measurable results and meet objectives.
• Deadline-oriented, inquisitive, with great follow-up and reporting skills.
• Understanding of social media and solid experience working with business influencers.
• Project and budget management skills.
• Responds well under pressure with strict time limit.
• Quick and enthusiastic learner