MULTIMEDIA SERVICES MANAGER jobs in Longview, TX

Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships to bring safe, free, and affordable surgery and training to people in Africa. For over 40 years, Mercy Ships has visited more than 55 low- or middle-income nations. We are passionate about bringing hope and healing through safe surgical care, while we work with partners and stakeholders to strengthen local healthcare systems. Since the inception of this dream by founders Don and Deyon Stephens in 1978, Mercy Ships has served more than 2.7 million direct beneficiaries without regard for race, gender, or religion.

We're seeking a Creative Manager Multimedia who will focus specifically on managing and executing media-related creative milestone moments, campaigns, and projects. Their role involves working with stakeholders and activating the Mercy Ships story on media channels, platforms, and any relevant formats to develop and implement effective media strategies that align with the brand's objectives.

• Project Planning: Is responsible for developing comprehensive project plans that outline project objectives, scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Resource Allocation: Ensures that the necessary resources, including human resources (both at the ISC and on Mercy Ship vessels), budget, and materials, are allocated appropriately to support the successful execution of the project. They coordinate with team members, department heads, and external partners to secure the required resources.
• Timeline Management: Managing project timelines is a critical responsibility. They create project schedules, set deadlines, and monitor progress to ensure that projects are delivered on time. If necessary, they identify and address any delays or bottlenecks, and adjust the timeline accordingly.

Mercy Ships follows the 2000-year-old model of Jesus, bringing hope and healing by providing life-changing surgeries to children and adults who otherwise would go without. Together we are saving lives. To be considered for this role, please take a moment to review the entire job description and apply here: www.careers.mercyships.org

What's needed for this position:

• Prior experience in a role as Creative director, Multimedia Producer
• Experience in leading own team and production team
• Bachelor's degree in related field and/or 5 years’ experience in communications/media production.
• Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training will be required within the first year.

What You Will Contribute:

• Work with sponsors, customers, Information Services staff and other stakeholders to define requirements.
• Work with subject matter experts (SMEs) to determine functional requirements, possible solutions, alternative approaches and related impacts.
• Research and recommend solutions to business problems according to the defined requirements.
• Identify and advance solutions that support the established and a desired future enterprise architecture.
• Effectively communicate current state and potential future state scenarios to sponsors, customers, project team members and stakeholders
• Lead customer interviews and business analysis sessions
• Support project management activities with the necessary documentation to initiate and execute successful projects.
• May be assigned to a project team for execution on a project.
• May lead a team of business analyst on large projects requiring multiple business analysts.
• Mentor more junior business analyst
• Create system design proposals.
• Create models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to the project team.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this position, you’ll need:

• Natural interest to follow trends and with a strong background in brand storytelling using writing, photography, and film.
• A heart for brands and the knows how to translate the existing brand strategy into brand activation through compelling asset creation.
• Excellent project management skills to lead complex projects with multiple stakeholders in an international environment.
• Experience in a creative role and capacity to introduce innovation.
• Experience in leading a team of creative people and make them perform.
• Knowledge of Creative Suite, including but not limited to Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Experience with creative media skills for writing, journalism, filmmaking, photography, design, motion graphics. etc
• Collaborates closely with 16 national offices, the Africa Service Center in Dakar, the communication team on both vessels, other internal departments and the Global Brand Team.
• Ability to multi-task, extreme attention to detail is needed and meet tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of best content distribution and knowledge of media channels (digital, tv, print, social, and mail).
• Experience with social media platforms (backend) such as hootsuite, emplifi, etc.
• Experience to read and apply media analytics and data analysis to maximize performance.
• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values.
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity, and demonstrate accountability.

To be considered for this role, please take a moment to review the entire job description and apply here: https://careers.mercyships.org/Applicant/CurrentOpportunities.aspx?PosId=906

Work with a Purpose

Use your skills to make a difference

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lindale, TX 75771: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Project management: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person