Position Overview
Position Summary
Women’s World Banking, a leading, global non-profit organization, is building a world where low-income women, their families, businesses, communities, and economies thrive. We work on the ground with financial services providers to demonstrate the benefit of investing in women as customers and as leaders. We conduct research to build the evidence base for women’s financial inclusion. We drive systems-level change by advocating to policy makers in developing countries to create policies that support women’s financial inclusion, increase gender diversity, and build women’s leadership.
You are a talented, Indonesia-based communications professional with strong writing & proofreading skills who wants to contribute to advancing women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment in Southeast Asia. You will be a “roll-up-your-sleeves” professional who is interested in working as part of our small and dynamic Southeast Asia team and the global Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) team to promote and drive visibility for Women’s World Banking’s work in the region.
You will plan and execute events in Indonesia as well as develop and maintain targeted media relationships. You are highly proficient in Social Media using LinkedIn and other channels as well as WhatsApp with good instincts on what messages and visuals will “connect” with our targeted Southeast Asian audiences (financial service providers, policy makers, institutional donors).
The successful candidate will be based in Jakarta and willing to work a couple of days each month with colleagues in a serviced office in the central business district and available for in-person meetings and events in Central Jakarta. The role reports to our Southeast Asia Regional Director with a dotted reporting line to our Global Head of External Affairs (based in Switzerland).
Roles and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Ensure that Women’s World Banking in SEA portrays a strong and cohesive brand identity that aligns to the organization’s mission and values with consistent messaging across all platforms and communication channels
- Develop a tactical marcoms plan that supports our regional strategy and meets marketing and communications deliverables under multiple large, institutional donor programs and aligns with the global BMC strategy and marcomms plans.
- Develop and execute multi touchpoint and multichannel marketing campaigns to raise awareness of women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment and
- Develop and execute events and workshops in Southeast Asia and online, tailored to showcase & disseminate the Southeast Asia team’s advisory projects, research, and policy advocacy work
- Manage event logistics, including venue selection invitations, sponsorships and promotional materials
- Manage a network of external marketing agencies including design consultants, event management companies, and freelance writers to deliver consistently strong and on brand content, relevant to our Southeast Asian stakeholders
- Develop and maintain targeted media relationships to promote and showcase Women’s World Banking’s work and thought leadership in women’s financial inclusion
- Draft compelling content including Terms of Reference, blogs, press releases, videos, special projects and assignments tailored to specific audiences and channels
- Engage with the global BMC team to align local planning with the global and regional (as appropriate) planning to leverage synergies and drive integrated marcomms
- Ensure coherence and consistency of messaging, and adherence to brand guidelines across all content
- Draft social media content for LinkedIn and Instagram targeted to Indonesian and regional stakeholders
- Manage our Southeast Asia Salesforce database and use Salesforce to communicate effectively in order to stay “Top of Mind” with customers and stakeholders
- Oversee the engagement and management of our Global Network members in SEA, ensuring they are informed, engaged, and aligned with our mission.
- Develop and implement strategies to strengthen our relationships with Global Network members and maximize their involvement in our initiatives in SEA.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years’ experience in communications, content production, social media and marketing in financial services or non-profit organizations
- Experience producing content or direct copywriting experience to support overall marketing and communications strategy
- Ability to write in different thought-provoking styles from Terms of Reference to op-eds to blogs, adapting voice as needed per channel
- Experience managing effective webinars, events and meetings within budget, and building compelling agendas and narratives
- Experience managing creative resources including external design consultants, event management companies, and agencies
- Including ability to work independently
- Excellent organizational and planning skills, with outstanding attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teammates as well as with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to react quickly to changing circumstances and priorities
- Experience working in multi-cultural environments
- Advanced experience using Salesforce in marketing and communications
- Experience working in non-profit or international development space and prior experience working with donor programmatic budgets
- Fluency in Indonesian a must
How to Apply
Applications must include the following:
- CV
- Cover Letter stating professional experience and ability to carry out responsibilities
- Relevant work samples / portfolio
- Availability: starting date and time availability in the next 6-12 months
- Monthly or daily rate
For questions, please contact Ker Thao at kt@womensworldbanking.org
Note: This RFP/RFQ does not guarantee or commit Women’s World Banking to proceeding with the above-described work. Due to the overwhelming responses, not all candidates will be contacted.
Women’s World Banking is an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
Women’s World Banking will be unable to contract with any individual who is US citizen or resident without an LLC or LP or similar structure.
About Women's World Banking
We believe in being a force for the greater good, devoted to accelerating and growing the financial inclusion of women. With rapidly changing markets, influenced by technology and social behavioral expectations, we are embarking on a new chapter to transform the way we design and implement solutions.
For over 40 years, Women’s World Banking has partnered with financial institutions, showing them the benefit of investing in women as customers. We equip these institutions with in-depth research and data driven insights to develop financial products and educational programs. While our clients are financial service providers, our mission is to engage consumers – women who are marginalized by financial systems.
Women’s World Banking and WWB Asset Management is an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
