Head of Goodwill Ambassador and Celebrity Engagement

IOM is seeking a Head of Goodwill Ambassador and Celebrity Engagement to lead the strategic development and global implementation of IOM's celebrity engagement portfolio.

The successful candidate will oversee the recruitment, due diligence and management of Goodwill Ambassadors and high-profile supporters, ensuring coordinated delivery of high-impact campaigns, field missions, media and digital outputs in close collaboration with Country and Regional Offices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design and global roll-out of IOM's Goodwill Ambassador and celebrity engagement strategy
• Overseeing the end-to-end management of the Goodwill Ambassador programme
• Identifying, prospecting and recruiting high-value celebrity supporters and influencers
• Designing and managing high-impact celebrity partnerships
• Ensuring celebrity engagement is effectively leveraged as a cross-cutting enabler of fundraising
• Leading comprehensive due diligence processes and continuous risk monitoring

The ideal candidate will have:

• Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Affairs, Political Science, or a related field
• Seven years of relevant professional experience in celebrity engagement, partnerships, communications, or private sector fundraising
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting, negotiating and managing high-profile celebrity and influencer partnerships
• Proven track record in designing and delivering integrated, multi-channel campaigns

Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Affairs, Political Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Progressively responsible professional experience in celebrity engagement, partnerships, communications, or private sector fundraising, preferably within international organizations, NGOs, or the media/entertainment sector;
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting, negotiating and managing high-profile celebrity and influencer partnerships, including in support of advocacy and fundraising objectives;

Skills

• Communications
• Journalism
• Marketing
• Public Affairs
• Political Science
• Celebrity Engagement
• Partnerships
• Fundraising
• Influencer Management
• Campaign Development
• Due Diligence
• Risk Management