Creative Marketing and Content Manager

Important: to be considered, you must include a link to your portfolio.
Please include a link to your portfolio in your application.
Applications without a portfolio or work sample will not be reviewed.

Kijana Kwanza (Young People First) is a UK and Tanzania registered youth charity supporting children and young people in Tanzania.
We’re looking for a Creative Marketing and Content Manager to develop our visual identity and produce engaging content that supports our fundraising. Your work will show international donors and supporters both the need for our work and the impact of our programmes. Approximately 80% of the role focuses on producing donor-facing communications and fundraising media, with the remaining 20% supporting local communications, organisational activities and service promotion.

What you’ll be doing

Design & Visual Content Production

• Design high-quality printed and digital materials including brochures, annual reports, newsletters, presentations, posters, banners, educational resources, certificates and promotional materials.
• Produce engaging graphics and multimedia content for websites, social media, fundraising campaigns, donor communications and digital platforms.
• Develop visual assets including infographics, icons, illustrations, branded templates and presentation materials.
• Maintain and develop Kijana Kwanza’s visual identity and ensure consistent application of brand guidelines.

Fundraising & Donor Communications

• Create compelling donor-facing materials that communicate community need, programme impact and organisational achievements.
• Support the preparation of funding proposals, donor reports and fundraising campaigns through high-quality visual design.
• Work with programme managers to translate technical reports, monitoring data and project information into accessible visual content.

Photography, Video & Media Library

• Edit and organise photographs, maintaining a comprehensive image and media library.
• Produce and edit short videos (normally under three minutes) for fundraising, donor engagement and social media.

Storytelling & Social Media

• Write short social media posts and captions to accompany photographs, videos and campaigns.

Events & Print Production

• Design materials for events, graduations, conferences, training sessions and community activities.
• Prepare artwork for professional printing and digital publication.
• Liaise with printers, merchandise suppliers and other creative providers.

Youth Coaching & Mentoring

• Coach, mentor and provide practical training to young people, interns, volunteers and apprentices in graphic design, photography, videography, social media content creation and the effective use of creative software, supporting Kijana Kwanza’s commitment to developing future creative professionals.

Project Management & Professional Development

• Manage multiple design and media projects simultaneously.
• Keep up to date with developments in graphic design, photography and multimedia communications.
• Provide creative advice and support to colleagues.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the role.

What we’re looking for

• A degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in graphic design across print and digital
• Excellent skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Ability to edit high-quality video
• Strong typography, layout and visual storytelling skills
• Excellent written English, including short-form social media writing
• Experience coaching, training or mentoring others in creative or digital skills

Nice to have

• Experience with animation or motion graphics
• Experience in the charity or international development sector
• Knowledge of social media marketing

What we offer

• A permanent, full-time remote role
• The chance to use your creativity for work that changes young people’s lives

How to apply

Email your application to ---------- with the subject line “Creative Manager – [your full name]”. Include:
1. Your CV
2. A link to your portfolio, or at least one example of your work
3. A line on how you learned your skills: a degree, a course, or self-taught. All are welcome.

How our hiring works
1. Application review: we look at your CV and portfolio.
2. Practical test: shortlisted applicants get a short brief with real material from our team: a 30-second video and a poster.
3. Interview: a final video call with our Country Director.

Remember: applications without a portfolio or work sample will not be reviewed.