Deputy Regional Director (Communications)

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Deputy Regional Director of Communications (located in Seoul, South Korea) will lead our communications work to achieve human rights impact in a region where many countries have repressive human rights records. We are looking for a creative visionary who can head a talented team of communication experts to mobilize people to take action and effect human rights change.

JOB PURPOSE

This strategic communications professional will be well-versed in all forms of communications including media, social media and supporter engagement, adept to the fast-paced global communications environment, and will be impact-focused.

Under the leadership of this individual, regional human rights issues will be prominently covered in the media, campaigns will get audience talking, there will be increased brand recognition in the region and human rights messaging will reach people even in countries where there is restriction on freedom of expression.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assume overall responsibility for the ongoing iteration and implementation of our regional communications strategy to achieve measurable human rights impact
• To lead the Regional Office Communications Team to ensure that global and regional objectives are reflected
• To lead the Communications Team to take an audience-first approach, which includes the growth of new audience and engagement of existing supporters, many of whom reside in countries where there are restrictions on freedom of expression
• To create a culture of innovation, sharing and learning, energizing the regional office to navigate a communications landscape that is constantly changing
• To increase brand recognition in the region
• To lead on external crisis management work where necessary

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A strategic communications leader with the skills and experience to enable Amnesty International to mobilise millions of people to take action on human rights.
• Digitally fluent, an impact-focused communications professional with extensive experience in running a fully integrated, audience-led, multi-disciplinary, multichannel and metrics-driven global communications operation.
• Well-versed in navigating the fast-changing global communications environment, with a proven track record of building and sustaining engaged audiences across multiple channels and on an international level
• Experience in promoting a global brand to external audience.
• Experience in risk and crisis management desirable
• Proven experience of planning, designing and delivering operational plans, budget and management
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in one or more regional languages desirable
• Passion and commitment to human rights issues

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they’re denied. And whether we’re applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we’re all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role’ below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let’s get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities**

Amnesty International is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.