Vice President, International Marketing

Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,300 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking Vice President, International Marketing to ensure every international Advancement Office is equipped, developed, and heard, translating global marketing strategy into local execution and channeling local experience back into global strategy in return.

This position may be based remotely within Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, or from an IJM Advancement Office in one of those countries. Candidates must already have the legal right to work in their country of residence. The position reports to the Chief Marketing Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Global Marketing Strategy & Channel Integration
• Regional Team Development
• Advancement Office Partnership
• Product & Insights Adoption

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred;
• 10-12+ years of progressive marketing leadership experience, including international or multi-market leadership;
• Proven experience building and leading regional teams within a matrixed or federated structure;
• Experience partnering with fundraising or revenue leadership toward shared growth goals;
• Deep expertise in campaign frameworks, brand standards deployment, and channel strategy across international markets;
• Strong command of project and workflow management platforms (e.g., Teamwork, Asana);
• Ability to translate global marketing strategy into locally relevant, market-specific execution plans;
• Exceptional cross-cultural fluency and emotional intelligence across diverse global markets;
• Outstanding communicator able to move regional leaders and international executive stakeholders with clarity and conviction;
• Decisive and collaborative; able to lead through influence with Advancement Office Chief Executives who do not report to this role;
• This role could require up to 40% travel per year (International and Domestic); and
• Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.

Critical Qualities:

• Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building;
• Self-starter with strong initiative;
• Disciplined with priorities;
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication;
• Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others;
• Effective team player who fosters collaborative environment; and
• Adept at creative problem solving.

Application Process:

Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one PDF document.
*What is a statement of faith?
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.

IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.