JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Digital Marketing Manager New Markets
Reports to: Senior Director of Direct Marketing New Markets
Location: London, UK (plus international travel approx 10% of time)
Salary: circa £40,000 per annum
Grade: 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours)
BACKGROUND
Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled
expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in
1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to
refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters
in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency
relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 22 regional offices in
cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-
sufficient.
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative
partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for
the most vulnerable.
IRC-UK
Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the
organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better
advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-
UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical
expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery
and gender based violence. The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Brussels and Geneva.
IRC-UK comprises approximately 90 staff across five departments.
Revenue Department
IRC's Revenue department is responsible for the global delivery of the International Rescue
Committee’s financial resources, and plays an important strategic role in the creation of its brand,
awareness and support for its advocacy goals. The IRC's strategy centers on its ambition to continue
to improve the scale and effectiveness of IRC programs worldwide with evidence of what works best
to impact people’s lives in conflict and fragile settings. Revenue comprises colleagues and teams
delivering government funding, marketing, account management, leadership gifts, board liaison, and
corporate & foundation partnerships to support this work. Primarily these colleagues are located in
the USA but IRC plans to significantly expand its global Revenue footprint in the coming years.
Purpose of the Post
The Digital Marketing Manager (New Markets) will report to the Senor Director of Direct Marketing
New Markets and be part of a team of three digital marketers, each with a focus on either owned,
earned or paid digital media channels. This role will focus on paid media in New Markets.
As the Manager focusing on acquiring new donors via paid media, the post holder will play a key role
in helping IRC achieve its objectives to significantly grow our supporter base around the world.
Team Chart
Scope and Authority
Authority:
The post holder has authority to make decisions regarding how to optimise the digital
programme for new markets. .
Responsibility for Resources:
This position has no line management responsibility
Key Working Relationships
Reports to Senior Director of Direct Marketing New Markets
No direct reports
Indirect Resources: New markets colleagues, designer/writers (Creative & Brand), Business
Analytics unit, Communications Department
Internal contacts: Work in close collaboration with Supporter Recruitment, Creative & Brand,
Data Analytics and Communications teams to develop and implement strategies for attracting
new, high-quality prospects and monthly/annual donors. The post holder will also partner with
Supporter Development on digital advertising efforts that influence donor retention and
reinstatement, and with IPP on campaigns involving corporate partners.
External contacts: Global digital media agency and other vendors, corporate partners,
consultants
Vice President Marketing (New
York)
Senior Director of Director
Marketing New Markets
(London)
Digital Marketing Manager New
Markets
(London)
Analytics Officer New Markets
(London)
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Work closely with a global digital media agency to implement a global digital fundraising
recruitment strategy. The initial focus will be Australia, Canada and other English speaking
countries. More markets to be added to officer’s folder.
2. Ensure that all key target markets globally receive a highly optimized experience to the point of
transaction and work closely with global digital agency and internal teams to develop a
seamless progression into stewardship and further cultivation.
3. Continually test and iterate recruitment and engagement (that leads to conversion) tactics via
paid media to maximize engagement and revenue at the global scale.
4. Ensure that all KPIs are measured and regularly reviewed to enhance performance
5. Working with the creative and brand teams to ensure all paid recruitment materials are on
brand and of the highest quality
6. Create and implement paid media plans to support on emergency and non-emergency
campaigns with Corporate brands, recent partners include: Vevo, Airbnb, Google and Game of
Thrones (HBO)
7. With the media agency and Analytics Officer (New Markets) provide regular real-time status
reports on performance of paid media and suggest ways to maximize returns.
8. Manage and implement paid search, paid social, display on GDN and open web, and other
paid digital advertising opportunities
9. Acquire new supporters through strategic messaging and optimized creative
10. Work with the agency and external and internal design teams to create advertising assets that
meet campaign needs, goals and network specifications
11. Working with the media agency to place, test and continuously optimize ad spends across
networks
12. Keep on top of all rapidly changing ad platforms and advise on new opportunities
13. Be a key member of the Direct Marketing new Markets team working with commitment,
integrity and accountability to the “IRC Way” – IRC Global Standards for Professional Conduct
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Understanding of implementation and monitoring of paid digital fundraising campaigns
internationally.
Proven ability using analytics to inform and influence decision making
Excellent IT skills including digital marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook
Business Manager / Power Editor, AdWords, Basecamp, email marketing and Microsoft
packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Excellent Excel skills
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, to deal effectively, efficiently and
appropriately with internal and external audiences
Excellent financial and numeracy skills
Excellent understanding of fundraising practices, codes of conduct and legislation
Experience:
Significant demonstrable work experience in modern high performance global digital
fundraising environments
Experience in a digital fundraising or marketing role
A demonstrable track record of supporting the development of digital fundraising programmes
to attract donors
Experience of supporting the development of a global digital fundraising recruitment strategy
User experience with SalesForce
Experience of working with agencies
Experience of working in a complex, global organization
Desirable:
Desirable experience with multi-channel international fundraising campaigns (Direct TV,
Telemarketing, Direct Mail).
Google certification appreciated.
Knowledge of Arabic, French and / or Spanish appreciated.
Experience of using Silverpop (IBM), Salesforce
Experience of using Google Analytics, Facebook Business Manager / Power Editor, AdWords,
Basecamp, Microsoft Office to generate useful management information / KPIs
To Apply
Please send a CV (two pages maximum) and cover page (two pages maximum) to:
applications@rescue-uk.org.
Please state clearly in your cover letter:
Your reasons for applying
How you meet the skills, knowledge and experience specified in the person specification part
of the job description
Where you saw the job advertised
Current salary
This is a rolling recruitment and applications will be reviewed as they are received. Therefore,
candidates are encouraged to submit their applications promptly.
In order to minimize administrative costs, IRC-UK will only contact short-listed candidates.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity
and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve
diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national
origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
Please note: this position is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not apply.