A unique opportunity to contribute to the work of one of the most prestigious high level forums in Europe.
About the role
We are currently looking for a Communications & Events Coordinator. This is an exciting, challenging, hands-on role. As part of a small and efficient team, you will support the organisation’s overall strategy in two key areas:
- Supporting the communications & outreach of the organisation – working with the Communications Director, you will help craft & implement communications & campaigns around the key focus areas of ERT activities;
- Supporting the organisation of the annual flagship meetings & events – working with colleagues and hosts to ensure that these ERT meetings & events are well-organised and run smoothly.
As ERT is a Membership-led organisation, the role requires a keen sense of diplomacy and a service-minded attitude that seeks to understand how each task relates to the wider work of the organisation. Rigorous attention-to-detail is expected.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Communications Director, your main responsibilities will be:
- Content: Liaison with some external agencies to coordinate the layout, design & dissemination of communications materials e.g. position papers, infographics, microsites;
- Distribution: Ensuring the ERT database is kept up-to-date and agile for use on campaigns – and works harmoniously with other key communications tools;
- Amplification: Building more audience & better performance on selected social media;
- Coordination: Supporting the set-up of regular communications calls;
- Collaboration: Coordination of aspects of some key annual flagship ERT meetings – working closely with colleagues and representatives at other organisations, in the spirit of cooperation & partnership.
Key competencies
Essential:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in communications, marketing or a related discipline;
- Proven, relevant professional experience of a 3 years minimum;
- Excellent command of spoken and written English – including proofreading, French or Dutch;
- Relative fluency in some key online tools, eg. SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp, HootSuite;
- Experience organising events and hosting digital meeting platforms;
- Experience of social media and web content responsibility;
- Excellent organisational skills and an ability to develop own work plan and deliver accordingly;
- Team oriented mindset, willing to be flexible according to the demands of the organisation;
- Prepared to travel (events/meetings);
- Plenty of energy, a calm 'customer-focused' manner, the ability to cope with pressure;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail;
- The ability work with minimum supervision, respecting confidentiality requirements of the organisation and our members.
Desirable:
- Experience working in other European organisations;
- Keen understanding of the practical implications of GDPR;
- Aptitude & experience with data analytics.
What we offer
- An exciting professional environment, working with senior executives as well as industry and coalition partners;
- A flexible working arrangement allowing a healthy work-life balance, with possibility for teleworking;
- An attractive and competitive compensation package;
- Full time contract.
Application procedure
Please e-mail your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest and how you meet the requirements, by 15 March to sabine.vanbiervliet@ert.eu.
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