Marketing advisers

We need marketers to assist organisations to develop and implement marketing strategies, and develop materials to promote themselves and their cause.

Roles are generally longer term, ranging from one to two years, but we also have occasional short-term assignments for up to six months.

You’ll need experience in strategy development, communications negotiation and planning. You’ll have at least five years’ work experience in a marketing management or product development role. Your expertise will be varied with a background in PR, communications and promotion techniques. Other desirable skills include developing and implementing product and/or marketing strategies, campaign planning and marketing/product management.

What you’ll be doing

Depending on your background, you could be supporting colleagues to take new strategic directions, advising on organisational growth, or developing staff training.

You could be helping develop products, launch products to market and identify and grow markets.

You could be working in countries such as Ghana or Zambia.

Marketing Advsor Rona’s story in Malawi

VSO volunteer Rona Ramos spent two years working with farmers as a marketing adviser helping to improve the entire dairy value chain in Malawi. Read Rona’s story