Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Senior Communications Officer, Champion Engagement, Creative Partnerships

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Seattle • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $212,800 - $329,800 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the development and implementation of a champion engagement strategy in priority markets (e.g., U.S., U.K., Germany, India, Nigeria, South Africa, etc.)
  • Identify, recruit, and manage a diverse portfolio of champions including; celebrities, content creators, and cultural leaders whose influence and values align with the Goalkeepers mission
  • Design and maintain detailed engagement plans for each champion, outlining objectives, opportunities, key messages, and activation moments across the year
  • Design and deliver learning trips for key champions, ensuring a strong learning agenda, including meetings with local partners and experts
  • Provide strategic counsel on champion engagement for foundation initiatives and campaigns, ensuring mutual value and authentic representation
  • Build and sustain trusted relationships with champions and their professional teams (agents, managers, publicists, and production partners)
  • Act as the primary liaison between champions and the foundation, ensuring seamless coordination, clear communication, and high-quality engagement
  • Manage communications, logistics, and long-term relationship stewardship with discretion and cultural fluency
  • Collaborate with creative and content teams to design and deliver storytelling, media, and digital campaigns featuring champions
  • Develop creative partnerships with production companies, media outlets, and agencies to amplify champions’ voices and extend Goalkeepers’ reach in donor markets
  • Oversee creative deliverables ensuring brand consistency and impact, including videos, interviews, social content, and media collaborations
  • Integrate champions into major Goalkeepers moments, including the annual event in New York, regional events (e.g., Goalkeepers Lagos), and high-profile donor-market engagements
  • Support the planning and execution of champion appearances, panels, and media opportunities
  • Collaborate with events and media relations colleagues to ensure aligned storytelling and logistics
  • Ensure alignment of champions to audience data by partnering with our Strategy and Insights teams
  • Track and analyze the performance and influence of champion activations, assessing reach, resonance, and impact
  • Share insights, lessons, and best practices to strengthen the foundation’s global champion engagement strategy

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred) in communications, marketing, public relations, or related field
  • Significant years of experience in strategic communications, talent relations, or partnership management, ideally within entertainment, philanthropy, or international development
  • Proven success building and managing relationships with celebrities, creators, and cultural leaders in the U.S., U.K., and European donor markets
  • Experience developing customized engagement strategies and managing high-profile partnerships from concept to activation
  • Strong background in creative content development and media partnerships across digital, social, and experiential platforms
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills, with sound judgment and discretion
  • Deep understanding of global culture, influence dynamics, and media landscapes in donor markets.
  • Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
Benefits
  • comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums
  • generous paid time off
  • paid family leave
  • foundation-paid retirement contribution
  • regional holidays
  • opportunities to engage in several employee communities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic communicationstalent relationspartnership managementengagement strategiescreative content developmentmedia partnershipsdigital campaignssocial mediaexperiential platformsperformance analysis
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillswritten communicationoral communicationnegotiation skillssound judgmentdiscretionrelationship managementcultural fluencycollaborationstorytelling
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree