EURACTIV is a leading online media on EU affairs. The group gathers approximately 100 people around Brussels and its network of national affiliates. It has four main sources of income: sponsorship, communication package memberships, advertising and public contracts.
To strengthen our team in Berlin and Brussels we are currently recruiting a Communications Manager (Brussels based):
The Communications Manager will work closely with members of the Community Team in Brussels on the overall digital marketing and social media strategies of the company, conducting marketing campaigns and measuring their effectiveness.
The Communications Manager would work on all things that involve the digital presence of EURACTIV and in doing so support the Editorial and Commercial arms of the company. They would be chiefly responsible for communications that EURACTIV carries out in the German language.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop strategies and conduct campaigns that drive the audience to the website and enrich the brand footprint.
- Creatively respond to, and seek out opportunities to promote EURACTIV, including preparing promotional material.
- Offer data-based strategic input for EURACTIV’s digital communications (specifically email, website channels).
- Use advanced metrics to measure the success of a marketing campaign and brand footprint.
- Provide technical assistance to the editorial and commercial teams on various digital communications tools, including digital communications best practices and analytics, MailChimp, Google Analytics.
- Prepare and publish social media and other communications materials in the German language.
Job requirements / profile:
- 2+ years of experience in digital marketing/communications.
- A University Degree.
- Strong communications skills, strong knowledge of digital communications strategies, marketing tools and social media platforms.
- Effective copy-writing, excellent organisational, social, communication skills and team spirit, with a hands-on and solutions-driven work mentality.
- Strong work ethic, fast and hard-working, good multitasking skills.
- Critical and creative thinking with a desire to learn in a fast-paced and international environment.
- Ability to work independently, take responsibility, show flexibility.
- Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Good computer skills- especially MS Office. Proficient in Google Suite, Google Analytics and similar. Good knowledge of social media tools (e.g. Twitter, Facebook). Knowledge of video and picture editing software is also preferred.
- Excellent written and spoken English & German.
Timing
Start date: as soon as possible from March 2021
Offer
We offer you a challenging and exciting position (freelance contract / auto-entrepreneur). You will work in a stimulating international environment, with numerous opportunities for personal development.
To Apply
Send your CV (2 pages max) and cover letter explaining why you would like to work with us and what you can bring to this position at: selection@euractiv.com
Please use the subject line “Communications Manager” and send your documents named as follow “Name+Surname CV” and “Name+Surname Cover letter”.
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