Vice President of Marketing Communications

Company Description Youth Entrepreneurship Services supports success-driven small businesses and startups through consulting, incubation, and acceleration programs tailored to Algerian and broader African markets. The organization helps clients develop practical business plans aligned with market opportunities and competition, enabling informed decisions and sustainable growth. It guides businesses in expanding revenues, increasing sales, exploring acquisitions, and preparing for longer-term ownership transitions. Through Youth Planet’s incubator and accelerator programs, the organization provides workspace, seed funding, mentoring, training, and structured support from early-stage launch to later-stage scale-up. Its collaborative approach is designed to help entrepreneurs navigate business complexity, turnarounds, and milestones such as public pitch events or demo days.
Role Description The Vice President of Marketing Communications is a full-time, remote leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s overall marketing and communications strategy. This role oversees integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social, and traditional channels to elevate brand visibility and support program enrollment and stakeholder engagement. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing strategic communications plans, managing media relations, crafting key messages and content, and ensuring consistent brand positioning across all touchpoints. The Vice President will collaborate closely with executive leadership, program managers, and external partners to align communications with organizational goals, measure campaign performance, and optimize outreach based on data and market insights. This role also involves building and mentoring a marketing communications team, managing budgets, and supporting thought leadership and public representation of Youth Entrepreneurship Services.
Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Marketing Communications and Strategic Communications skills to design and lead impactful messaging and campaigns.
• Candidates should possess experience in integrated Marketing and Integrated Marketing to plan and execute cross-channel initiatives that support organizational objectives.
• Candidates should possess effective Media Relations skills to build relationships with journalists and outlets, secure coverage, and manage public-facing communications.
• Candidates should possess leadership and team management abilities, including experience guiding cross-functional teams and collaborating with senior stakeholders.
• Candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences and cultural contexts.
• Candidates should possess strong analytical and planning skills, including proficiency in using marketing metrics, CRM tools, and digital platforms to inform decisions.
• Advanced experience in entrepreneurship, nonprofit, education, or economic development sectors is beneficial, especially within African markets.
• A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field is required; an advanced degree or equivalent senior-level experience is preferred.