Celebrity and Ambassador Manager

Celebrity and Ambassador Manager (1262)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have a proven talent for engaging with and securing impactful relationships with celebrities and high-profile individuals?

Do you have the creativity, tenacity and initiative to find bold and exciting ways to make the most of major opportunities like Second Hand September and Glastonbury?

Are you ready to embody the values and aspirations of a culture that is safe, feminist and partner-led?

We are looking for an exceptional Celebrity and Ambassador Manager at a pivotal time of change and growth for the organisation.

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you’ll manage a portfolio of partnerships with high profile and influential individuals who inspire mass support and help increase understanding of and funds for urgent humanitarian and development work around the world.

You’ll keep these incredible partners feeling inspired, informed, and motivated through tailored communications which speak to their personal passions and interests.

Through regular and proactive catch ups with key teams across the organisation including PR, fundraising, and campaigns, you’ll be in the loop on the development of plans and activities so you can spot opportunities for celebrity engagement.

You’ll attend meetings and events to build strong connections with celebrities and their teams and create conversations about the role they can play in ending poverty.

You’ll have:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do and will be a role model for our feminist leadership principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• A self-aware team player who makes a positive impact on others
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to inspire supporters, colleagues and peers
• Proven track record of engaging with and securing partnerships with celebrities and high-profile supporters
• A skilled and solution-focused negotiator able to get the best results for both Oxfam and our supporters
• Ability to achieve results by working in an agile way, being comfortable to make decisions consistent with our strategy and values in the face of complexity and lack of clarity.
• Knowledge and understanding of the sector and trends in celebrity partnerships

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role could work as a job share.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.