About Us
Founders Pledge is a community of entrepreneurs committed to finding
and funding solutions to global challenges. On joining, every member
makes a legally binding pledge to donate a percentage of their personal
proceeds to charity when they liquidate shares. We then help them
understand and elevate their social impact, offering bespoke
philanthropic strategies based on the latest evidence from the sector,
end-to-end giving infrastructure and a global network of experts, all at
zero cost.
Since launching in 2015, the Founders Pledge community has
collectively raised over $1 billion for social causes. Spanning 30
countries and over 1100 members, it includes the people behind industry
leading companies including Wework, Deepmind, Skype, Spotify, Uber, and
Planet. Working across our offices in London, New York, San Francisco
and Berlin, we are a growing and passionate team committed to empowering
entrepreneurs to do immense good.
About the role
We are looking for an talented and thoughtful Head of Marketing to
build, lead and manage a high-performing marketing team that will
elevate Founders Pledge to the next level within the tech, philanthropy
and academic sectors and help grow and engage our community in the most
effective and impactful ways. This is a new role for the organisation
and you will provide leadership and line management for our newly
developed Marketing team, with overall ownership of Brand,
Communications, PR and Design.
Your impact as Head of Marketing will be seen across the
organisation, from the programmes we create for our members, to the way
we engage with new and existing members of our growing community, as
well as the internal and external communications we create. You will
also see your impact in the press coverage that you and your team are
able to generate for Founders Pledge, positioning our mission and vision
at the forefront of the philanthropic and technology sectors to
generate growth, education and engagement. Your experience across the
startup world and through sales marketing will help you thrive in this
role.
Reporting to our COO and working closely with our sales teams across the UK and US, you will be responsible for:
* Developing and implementing a multi-year, cross-sector marketing
strategy to increase overall brand awareness, reputation and ultimately
membership growth
* Leading global PR efforts to increase and enhance Founders
Pledge’s positioning, delivering results in the form of press coverage,
articles and speaking engagements for our senior team members
* Developing and refining the look and feel of the Founders Pledge
brand, as well as how we talk about what we do internally and in
external written communications
* Line-managing an enthusiastic and talented cross-functional marketing team
* Supporting our Community and Fundraising teams by marketing our work to potential members (pledgers) and potential funders
* Developing and maintaining relationships with journalists, thought-leaders and influencers
* Leveraging our research, insights, feedback and member
testimonials through our programmes and events and generating an
effective content marketing strategy
This role is perfect for someone who has:
* Significant experience in communications and brand leadership, ideally gained in the technology sector
* An extensive network of journalists, particularly within tech and high-end lifestyle publications
* Strong creative capabilities with an ability to ideate and iterate
to allow your team to execute impactful, memorable and effective
campaigns
* Excellent English written communication skills with an ability to
adapt messages and stories for different audiences, in particular across
geographies and sectors
* Experience building and managing a cross-functional marketing team in a fast-paced environment
* Interest in and understanding of social impact
Perks
- Generous vacation time
- Flexible working
- Private healthcare
- Team socials and retreats
- Well stocked kitchen
- Tax-free commuting
- Discounted gym membership
- Office dog(s)!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our
company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status,
veteran status, or disability status.