We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as a Communication Specialist. This role will be instrumental in developing and implementing effective communication and dissemination strategies for our projects and our company. If you have a passion for impactful communication and a strong background in managing communications for complex projects, this could be the perfect role for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive communication and dissemination plans for our projects (EU–funded mainly) and our company, aligning with project objectives and target audiences.
- Manage and maintain effective communication channels, including the project websites, social media platforms, and newsletters.
- Create engaging content such as press releases, articles, and multimedia materials to disseminate project results and impact.
- Organise and participate in conferences, workshops, and other events to promote project outcomes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media, stakeholders, and project partners.
- Monitor media coverage and analyse communication performance.
- Ensure compliance with EU communication guidelines and reporting requirements.
Qualifications
- Native-level English proficiency is essential.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in communication roles, with a proven track record in EU-funded project communication and dissemination.
- Master’s degree in human and social sciences such as communication, history, marketing, psychology, geography, or political science. A scientific background is nice to have.
- Experience working in communications roles on collaborative EU-funded research and innovation projects (e.g. Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe)
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Proficiency in digital communication tools and platforms.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proactive and creative.
Job Conditions:
- Contract: Full-time position, permanent contract
- Salary package: 35k-45k per year according to the professional experience, public transport and usual benefits
- Based in Brussels, hybrid.
- Start: Tuesday, 1st October 2024
Please submit your CV and cover letter to personae@meta-group.com by Friday 13th September 2024.
About META Group
META Group specialises in maximising research impact and addressing societal challenges. With + 30 years of collaboration with entities like the European Commission and start-ups, META Group has supported 2.000+ consortia and 500 companies through services like knowledge valorisation, access to risk capital, dissemination of results and others.
META Group counts a team of experts leading communication, dissemination and exploitation activities for EU-funded projects in a wide range of sectors: health, renewable energy, access to capital and intellectual property among others.