Job description
Location: Remote, Global
Full Time-Temporary
OVERVIEW
The climate emergency is here and it is the greatest societal threat that we face. The world as we know it is running out of time and the window for small, incremental action has closed. Instead, we need an emergency-level response to accelerate decarbonization around the world.
ACE works at the nexus of youth, strategic communications, and civic engagement to accelerate our pathway toward a decarbonized world. We reach tens of millions of people with our programs each year and are driving a new climate narrative to engage audiences that our movement has yet to reach. We utilize leading-edge media strategies to combat dangerous disinformation, drive action-taking, and increase diverse participation in the democratic process.
Our staff and board members are dynamic, diverse and talented, and our team is currently growing to meet this critical moment of opportunity.
JOB SUMMARY
The Global Director of Marketing (GDM) at ACE is an essential part of ACE’s Growth and Digital Team, leading all aspects of ACE’s global strategic communications, digital advertising, and creator marketing strategies. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the geopolitics of climate change, energy markets, and global marketing strategies, as well as an extensive network of trusted consultants and marketing agencies with whom they’ve worked.
The GDM will work across teams to build high-impact, high-scale digital campaigns to 1) shift public opinion away from fossil fuels, and 2) accelerate the deployment of decarbonized energy, industry, transport and jobs. The GDM will lead global outreach with vendors, partners and consultants in three predetermined global markets of UK, South Africa and Brazil, lead the development of ACE’s global creator community, design and execute highly-effective campaigns to achieve our goals, and work with ACE’s Research and Experimentation Team to monitor, evaluate and improve our offerings.
This is a full-time position, anywhere in the world. Candidates must be willing to work a consistent 8-hr work day, during a slot of their choosing, within the hours of 9am Eastern Time to 8pm Eastern Time. Employment will be contracted by an employer of record with benefits, as stipulated by the needs and law of the country of residence for non-US candidates. The GDM will work from home, meet as required by video chat with teams, and have weekly national full staff meetings with colleagues online. Travel will be required when safe to relevant events, staff retreats, and other convenings as needed.
The GDM reports to the Chief Strategy Officer and will manage all aspects of our global strategic communications efforts, including but not limited to: creative strategy, creator marketing, vendor management, and digital/out-of-home/print advertising. Strong candidates will bring a breadth and depth of experience in digital advertising, media, brand management, and communications. Additionally, the GDM will lead the design and launch of ACE’s global creator community, working in partnership with in-country ACE Marketing Directors in our regions of focus. The GDM will oversee global creator recruitment, community management, and professional development.
The GDM will ensure ACE’s global marketing efforts are highly-scalable, effective and cost-efficient—all while delivering highly-engaging, shareworthy content aligned with ACE’s campaigns in the region. The GDM will be managed through an in-country Employer of Record in the country they reside and the positionhas a term of one year through December 31, 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Management
- Lead all aspects of ACE’s global marketing strategy, development, and execution to achieve ambitious climate, clean energy and policy goals in our regions of focus.
- Collaborate on strategic planning and implementation with the CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and other team leads, as well as the organization’s Growth and Digital, Data, and Research and Experimentation Teams
- Coordinate the day-to-day management of in-country ACE Marketing Directors by overseeing team members’ work planning and professional development; managing the team’s budget and general administration, including tracking team products and progress toward goals; and assisting with grant reports where needed
- Effectively leverage communications, campaigns, and digital advocacy tactics in pursuit of policy and public opinion goals that are aligned with ACE’s overall strategy in each region of focus.
- Digital Marketing Strategy and Oversight
- Direct all marketing activities in partnership with in-country ACE Marketing Directors, including but not limited to: digital advertising, creator marketing, list building and management, out-of-home advertising, print advertising and other verticals as they arise
- Draft and/or maintaining editorial oversight of: messaging guidance, creator marketing collateral, internal and external talking points, micro- and long-form video content, events, digital media, and all other aspects of outward facing marketing collateral.
- Develop strategies to drive a narrative around the successful scaling of decarbonized energy, industry, transport and jobs in our regions of focus
- Effectively leverage communications, campaigns, and digital advocacy tactics in pursuit of policy and public opinion goals that are aligned with ACE’s overall strategy in each region of focus.
- Follow local, national and global political and policy conversations, and make strategic recommendations for ACE’s engagement. Set and execute rapid-response research priorities in response to breaking news and significant moments surrounding climate action, clean energy, clean jobs, environmental justice, and fossil fuel accountability.
- Community Management and Partnerships
- Drive ACE’s engagement with diverse coalitions, partners, vendors, and consultants, and build strong and trusted relationships with key partners while achieving demonstrable progress toward ACE priorities.
- Oversee the scaling of our global creator community and create a strong sense of community across countries and within the regions of focus with frequent virtual meetups, learning opportunities, and professional development.
- Data Reporting and Analysis.
- Organize and compile data, analyze it, and report back individual and aggregate performance across our regions of focus, with suggestions on how to improve performance, and generate deeper impact.
- Work closely with our Head of Research and Experimentation and external partners to routinely test and evaluate our efforts to ensure we are having the intended impact that we seek.
- Partner with our Data Team to generate and analyze reports and dashboards for tracking all stages of the marketing funnel, and be able to identify critical chokepoints to enhance effectiveness and scalability.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years demonstrated experience working globally in marketing, digital advertising, or the creator economy with a management company or agency (preference for experience working in: UK, South Africa, and Brazil)
Experience executing marketing campaigns on a global scale with a deep, hands-on expertise in running digital advertising campaigns, leading organic social media activities, or directing out-of-home, print, or influencer marketing campaigns within a cross-cultural environment
Experience with social listening and market research tools like Kantar, Meta Brand lift studies, GrowProgress, Sprinklr, NWO.ai, or others
Experience having led or had a substantial substantive role in global climate campaigning, including: strategic communications, digital advertising, media, or other aspects of the work
A wide-ranging knowledge of global climate change movements, policy, and the geopolitics of energy
Experience working in coalitions towards shared objectives and collective impact
A self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work in cooperative and collaborative environments.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Candidates must be fluent in English with special preference for multilingual candidates with fluency in Brazilian Portuguese, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Spanish, French, or Hindi
Excellent technological skills and technical fluency required, including experience working with: Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Salesforce or other CRM systems, Learning Management Systems, ESPs, websites, social media advertising platforms (e.g. Meta: Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, etc…)
Comfortable working any consistent daily 8-hour shift between the hours of 9am to 8pm Eastern Time
Ability to manage multiple projects with thoroughness, accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism
Collaborative and communicative work style to work with colleagues in all teams across ACE
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excitement to bring new ideas to the table, an ability to self-initiate creativity and entrepreneurialism, and a desire to engage others in creative discussion
Ability to troubleshoot challenges with patience and creativity
Analytical and strategic mindset
Ability to adapt as necessary to fulfill additional roles, responsibilities, and opportunities in development programming as necessary
Passion for ACE’s mission
Commitment toward equity and justice
Desired Qualifications
Professional certifications or training in Salesforce, database management, data reporting & analysis, or related field(s)
Excitement to bring new ideas to the table and engage others in data systems.
Troubleshoots challenges with patience and creativity.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Analytical and strategic mindset.
Ability to adapt as necessary to fulfill additional roles, responsibilities, and opportunities in development programming as necessary.
Passion for ACE’s mission and our work to educate young people on climate science and empower them to take action.
Commitment toward equity and justice in philanthropy.
This description reflects ACE’s assignment of essential functions, it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. ACE retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. ACE has a zero tolerance standard for abuse and inappropriate behavior by staff members.
If you meet the majority of the above qualifications, please apply. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
POSITION DETAILS
- Temporary through Dec 2026
- Open to all candidates with preference to US, Canada, UK, South Africa, and Brazil
- Annual salary range for US candidates: $92,000 - 115,000, commensurate with experience
- Generous benefits for US Candidates include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement savings plan, Vacation, Sabbatical, Paid Parental Leave, 2 Floating Holidays, 2 Community Service Floating Holidays, sick time, two weeks of full-staff time off (July 4 week and Christmas-New Years week) and 13 observed holidays
- Non-US Candidates will receive compensation and benefits aligned with local standards
- ACE is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values staff diversity
- Location: Remote
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
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ACE is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and views the climate crisis as a social justice crisis. People who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), people who experience gender oppression, people with disabilities, and people who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are particularly encouraged to apply.
