Chief Marketing Officer

• Set the vision and strategy for marketing and communications, and build the annual plan.
  
• Understand each audience, including members, prospective members, partners, donors, and media, and shape messages that reach them.
  
• Choose the right channels, print and online media, and other ways to reach as many people as possible.
  
• Review strategy and activities regularly and adjust based on results and data.
  
• Keep branding and messaging consistent across all Harvesters campuses, working with Campus Pastors on local needs.
  

• Sit on the Management Team and take part in strategic planning and decisions.
  
• Advise the CEO, Senior Pastor, and Executive Leadership Team on branding, reputation, and public messaging.
  
• Support executive communications, including speeches, presentations, and major announcements.
  

• Act as the main guardian of the Harvesters brand across every platform.
  
• Train staff and ministry teams on brand guidelines.
  
• Set up a system so teams can get support with branding and marketing when they need it.
  
• Review externally facing materials from other teams for brand and message consistency.
  
• Keep a multi-year marketing plan covering themes, visual identity, and brand management.
  

• Oversee the Church's website and digital assets, keeping them current and useful for members and visitors.
  
• Work with web developers to improve the site and its engagement.
  
• Get sermons, articles, and other content out to a wider audience.
  
• Act as the go-to person on the Church's software for marketing and advertising features.
  

• Build and run the Church's social media strategy across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and other platforms.
  
• Manage content and engagement on all channels.
  
• Promote Church events and programs to members and the wider public.
  

• Lead content and design work across email, social media, reports, events, and film.
  
• Oversee recap videos, photos, and other media that show the life of the Church.
  
• Plan the annual communications calendar and oversee all marketing collateral.
  

• Build relationships with journalists, bloggers, and media partners for positive coverage.
  
• Manage responses to media enquiries and news items.
  
• Oversee press releases, opinion pieces, and other public communications.
  
• Keep a crisis communication plan ready and lead the Church's response in sensitive situations.
  

• Lead the Marketing & Communications team, including the Creative Director, Brand Manager, and PR Manager.
  
• Support ministry leaders with their communication needs.
  
• Work with other teams on fundraising, outreach, and partnership campaigns.
  
• Manage vendors, including agencies, production companies, printers, and photographers.
  

• Manage the Marketing & Communications budget with Finance.
  
• Track spend on campaigns, media, agencies, and vendors against the approved budget.
  
• Monitor performance metrics and report on the return on marketing spend to the Head of Operations.
  
• Support Harvesters Africa Empowerment Foundation (HAEF) with marketing and communications, including donor communications and impact reporting.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Mass Communication, Media, or a related field.
  
• At least 7 years in marketing and communications, including 2 to 3 years in a managerial role.
  
• Marketing or communications certifications are an advantage.
  
• Experience across brand management, corporate communications, digital and social media, and public relations.
  
• A track record of building or managing a strong brand and delivering a marketing strategy.
  
• Experience leading an agency, content, or creative team is an advantage.
  
• Experience with content management systems and analytics tools.
  
  
  
  

Benefits

• 13th Month Pay
  
• Pension Contributions
  
• Annual Leave Allowance
  
• HMO
  
• Sick Leave
  
• Training and Development
  
• Car
  
• Phone