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Join Save the Children as the Global Content Hub Owner and lead the development, migration, and management of our global digital asset management system to create impactful content that drives fundraising and advocacy efforts for children's rights.

Responsibilities: Oversee the Global DAM system, develop a future-proof DAM strategy, manage compliance with global data privacy laws, curate relevant content collections, and provide training to empower users on content management.

Skills: Significant experience in archiving and records management, strong knowledge of digital media editing software, project management, stakeholder management, and excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications: A passion for storytelling, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English are required, with additional language skills preferred. Experience in a humanitarian context is a plus.

Location: The role can be performed from any approved Save the Children International office location, with flexible working options available.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $70,000 - $100,000.

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Global Content Hub Ownerto join our global team.

Team and Job Purpose

To develop impactful and engaging content for use across the global organisation – to support fundraising targets, lobbying for political change, and raising brand and media profile. We constantly strive to improve the way we tell stories, using the highest safeguarding and ethical standards. Working collaboratively with the global movement, we blend art and science to turn insights into action, designing audience-centric strategies, stories and creative content that connects and inspires, driving lasting change for children.

To lead on the continued development, migration and maintenance of Save the Children’s global digital asset management (DAM) system – working with all members and Country Offices to support their needs.

To lead the management of visual content using Save the Children’s global digital asset management (DAM) system, Content Hub – disseminating high quality digital content across the global membership and to country programmes.

This role is responsible for the systems for collection, archiving and re-purposing of film, photographs and multimedia assets, including overseeing all licensing and permissions across the entire Save the Children Movement. 

To lead best practice ethical and safeguarding standards plus legal requirements for the storing and sharing of Content for the entire Save the Children Movement – this includes but is not limited to film, photography, audio recordings, case studies, interviews, personal information on consent forms. 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile on the development and sharing of content in partnership with the Global Media Unit and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Job Title: Global Content Hub Owner

Reports To: Global Head of Brand and Creative Content

Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available 

Contract Length: Permanent

Grade: P4

Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: SCI Careers

Time Zone (that the role holder must be available to work in): GMT -/+ 4 hours

Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.

Language Requirements: English

International Travel Requirements: None

Budget Responsibility: None

People Management Responsibility: 

Number of people managed in total: 1

Manager of a team: No

Team Manager (manager of multiple teams): No

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead the Global DAM System:

Independently manage Content Hub, Save the Children’s secure repository for visual content, ensuring it operates effectively as both an archival and active resource.

• Drive the development and Implementation of a DAM Strategy:

Research and consult with stakeholders to design a future-proof DAM strategy that meets global needs, enhances user experience, and secures appropriate investments.

• Act as Creative Advisor:

Build deep knowledge of available assets and guide global teams on selecting content that best supports their objectives and campaigns.

• Optimize Content and Collections:

Curate and maintain up-to-date, relevant collections aligned with global priorities, providing feedback to improve content quality and address information gaps.

• Lead on Compliance and Data Governance:

Oversee compliance with global data privacy laws, manage consent forms, and implement permissions, security groups, and usage agreements to safeguard assets.

• Enhance System Performance:

Manage uploads, metadata, enhancement and bug fixes while collaborating with the vendor to continuously optimize the DAM system’s functionality and reliability.

• Develop Training for Users:

Deliver regular training through workshops and sessions to empower users, improve the user experience, and enable content managers to process their own materials.

• Review and Improve User Experience:

Analyse system usage and content popularity, applying insights to refine how assets are presented and ensure intuitive search functions.

• Lead External Representation:

Represent Save the Children at DAM conferences and events, learning from colleagues across different industries, sharing expertise to enhance the organisation’s reputation and knowledge network.

• Manage and Develop Team:

Supervise and support a staff member, fostering their professional growth, skills development, and well-being.

Experience and Skills

Essential

1. Significant years of professional experience with archiving and asset/records management with digital multimedia – ideally in a humanitarian/news agency

2. Knowledge of ingesting, editing and archiving digital media for film production and photography

3. Strong knowledge of asset specific metadata (e.g. IPTC, Dublin Core etc.) and how to build and maintain robust keyword taxonomies

4. Experience of using film and photo editing software and image manipulation in Photoshop

5. Knowledge of digital asset copyright laws and experience with licencing and distribution of material under copyright

6. Project Management: Prioritizing factors, tracking progress, and setting milestones

7. Ability to write in plain English, and basic copy-editing and proofreading skills 

8. A high level of computer literacy (eg word, excel, databases, desk top publishing skills) 

9. Ability to understand and accept the requirement for sensitivity/confidentiality when handling Information 

10. Excellent stakeholder management skills, including managing staff and consultants and the ability to inspire and mobilise people from diverse business areas, to support and engage with the Content Hub 

11. Excellent understanding GDPR and ensure content is stored and shared accordingly

Desirable

• A passion for storytelling, amplifying children's voices and highlighting our impact and successes using case studies, images, films, facts, interviews, infographics and inspiring information 

• Excellent organisational skills, and the ability to organise own workload efficiently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines 

• Excellent analytical skills: ability to research, analyse and interpret information and to summarise complex issues, and tailor communications to different audiences and cultures 

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with ability to influence and negotiate around client demandsStrong attention to detail 

• A commitment to support cross-organisational initiatives 

• Enjoy working with a wide range of people, investing time in helping colleagues grow their skills and understanding of content.

• Good negotiation skills combining toughness with tact 

• Ability to prioritise competing demands on your time while under pressure and to meet deadlines 

• Commitment to team working and demonstrable understanding of how to contribute 

• Enthusiasm for our cause and the ability to inspire a team to engage with and deliver at a consistently high quality 

• Fluent English, and excellent English writing skills 

• Fluency in a second language preferable (Arabic, French, Spanish preferred).

Working at Save the Children International

Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.

We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Our recruitment process:

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
3. Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
4. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.