Director, Communications – LATAM
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Director, Communications leading LATAM communications for Smile Train in Brazil, overseeing strategic campaigns and stakeholder engagement across the region.
Responsibilities:
- Build and strengthen the LATAM Communications function, including team structure, governance, workflows, and scalable operational processes.
- Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing communications team.
- Develop annual and multi-year regional communications strategies aligned with LATAM and global priorities.
- Build cross-functional operating models with Programs, Advocacy, Finance, and Global Communications.
- Establish planning processes, performance metrics, and reporting frameworks to measure regional impact.
- Lead development and execution of strategic communications campaigns across Latin America with clear objectives, messaging architecture, and measurable outcomes.
- Develop institutional narratives and storytelling that strengthen Smile Train's reputation, mission visibility, and partner engagement.
- Oversee multi-channel communications across social media, digital platforms, newsletters, websites, and institutional assets.
- Lead regional public relations and external communications in priority markets.
- Build a vibrant LATAM Partner Community fostering engagement, recognition, and mission alignment.
- Develop partner-facing communications tools, branding materials, and storytelling frameworks.
- Support programmatic initiatives including Education & Training, advocacy priorities, and partner capacity-building.
- Strengthen awareness, reduce stigma, and elevate comprehensive cleft care across the region.
- Lead internal LATAM communications to strengthen alignment, transparency, and culture.
- Partner with regional leadership to ensure integrated executive and organizational messaging.
- Oversee operational communications infrastructure including translations, document governance, and asset management.
- Lead communications planning for regional events, medical congresses, partner gatherings, and strategic stakeholder engagements.
- Manage relationships with agencies, creative partners, translators, and external vendors with clear briefs, timelines, and quality standards.
- Manage vendor budgets and deliverables ensuring strategic alignment and quality.
- Serve as primary LATAM communications liaison with Global Communications.
- Translate global campaigns and priorities into culturally relevant regional execution.
- Ensure communications materials consistently meet regional and global quality expectations.
Requirements:
- Must reside in the Sao Paulo area.
- Must have recent experience in a Director-level Communications role.
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Marketing, or related field.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive communications leadership experience.
- Proven leadership in regional or global communications within complex, matrixed organizations.
- Demonstrated success building or transforming communications functions, including governance, workflows, and scalable systems.
- Significant experience in nonprofit, NGO, public health, healthcare, or mission-driven organizations.
- Proven success designing strategic communications campaigns across multiple channels and markets.
- Strong executive communications and institutional storytelling experience.
- Demonstrated ability managing agencies, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
- Professional fluency in English, Portuguese, and Spanish required.
Benefits:
- Ability to travel within Latin America and internationally as required
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