Deputy Head of Division and Head of Media and Social Media Unit

The Deputy Head of Division and Head of Media and Social Media Unit will oversee the Strategic Communications and Outreach Division within the Directorate for Communications. The role involves managing media and social media activities at the corporate level, leading a team of professionals, and supporting strategic communications and external engagement to maximize the OECD's reach and impact.

Responsibilities

• Play a constructive role in the collective success and well-being of the Directorate for Communications, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and encouraging COM colleagues in a culture supportive of their professional objectives and Organisational goals.
• Support the management of the division according to corporate standards in financial and HR management, leading by example, and promoting staff engagement and well-being.
• Assist in setting and leading the team to meet agreed objectives and Key Performance Indicators.
• Oversee media and social media activities at corporate level to communicate key messages on OECD priority workstreams.
• Manage a portfolio of media responsibilities for direct management and engagement, including the maintenance of networks, production of media and social media and related communications outputs.
• Keep abreast of and lead the team to respond to emerging trends and technologies across media and social media industries.
• Play a leading role in identifying and mitigating Organisational risk related to media and social media.
• Support communications by the Secretary-General, including crisis management as necessary.
• Partner with the Head of Division to design and ensure delivery on comprehensive and coherent work plans, assignments and outputs for the entire Strategic Communications and Outreach Division, including media and social media, strategic communications campaigns and external engagement activities as well.
• Represent the Head of Division in senior leadership meetings and other management roles as needed.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other divisions of COM to ensure strategic alignment.
• Work closely with Directorates and key stakeholders to ensure collaborative, coherent and efficient media and social media outreach across the Organisation.
• Manage support staff and other Division staff to ensure the timely and effective delivery of corporate outputs.

Requirements

• An advanced University degree or equivalent in mass communications, public relations, political science or economics.
• A good understanding of complex geo-economic-political issues and strong analytical skills.
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ proven experience in managing large and complex teams.
• A minimum of 8-10 years’ recent experience in outward-facing media engagement in a public service setting.
• Understanding of the OECD and its context is a plus.
• 3-5 years’ experience in social media management and messaging.
• Prior experience in an international organisation will be an asset.
• Prior experience as a journalist is not required but may be an asset.
• Proven experience and understanding of the OECD's substantive work, its role and impact in the overall framework of international co-operation and domestic policy formulation.
• Capacity to identify opportunities to increase the visibility of the Organisation.
• Excellent written and oral command of one of the two official languages of the OECD (English and French) and working knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the other.
• Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Skills

• Mass Communication
• Public Relations
• Political Science
• Economics
• Geo-economic Analysis
• Team Management
• Media Engagement
• Social Media Management
• Strategic Communications
• Media Messaging
• International Organization Experience
• Media Relations
• Visibility Enhancement
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication

Languages

English, French