Position description
Are you motivated to play an active part in promoting sustainable resource management? ACR+ is looking for a Senior Communications Manager
The successful candidate will be part of the dynamic, international and professional team of the ACR+ Secretariat based in Brussels and will directly report to ACR+ Secretary General. Given the growing work of ACR+ in its 5 thematic areas of competence, and accounting for the fast-evolving European landscape on environmental management, the successful candidate is called to design and lead the definition of a revised communication strategy for the organisation, providing a solid communication framework supporting and valuing the work of the technical team of ACR+ in their core areas.
Candidate profile
This senior position requires a leadership role to define and coordinate the internal and external daily communication activities of the association as well as a clear vision on how to effectively promote participation and engagement of members and external audience to projects ‘activities, events and initiatives.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Conceptualise, propose and realise a practical roadmap for a consistent, dynamic and harmonious communication strategy of the organisation, covering internal and external communication aspects;
- Revise existing internal and external information flow procedures and advance propositions for improvement or refinement of the practices;
- Lead a team of 3 communication professionals towards a well-coordinated communication task force that can respond to the needs of the Project Managers as well as to the strategic needs of the Association and its members;
- Coordinate the communication strategy of ACR+ around the analysis of relevant EU policies discussed by the European Commission and the European institutions;
- Closely collaborate with ACR+ Project Managers to propose and implement dissemination activities to promote the projects’ outputs to the relevant target audiences.
Additional tasks include:
- Contribute to the development of the Association in terms of membership and orientations;
- Promote ACR+ role as a valuable partner in external meetings and events.
Candidate’s profile requirements
Education and experience:
- Master level university degree in Communication Science and Marketing, or master’s degree with equivalent work experience in the Communications field;
- Minimum 7 years of proven successful professional experience in the communication field, including at least 2 years of experience coordinating a team as a Communications Manager;
- Knowledge and interest in environmental and sustainability topics, circular economy and experience in a multi-stakeholder’s approach;
- Experience of communication tasks related to EU funded projects;
- Excellent knowledge of Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, Mailchimp, MIRO Board, social media (LinkedIn, Twitter), graphic design tools.
Languages:
- Perfectly fluent in English (native speaker or equivalent);
- Knowledge of any additional EU language is an asset.
Other skills:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills (English);
- High interest and affinity with ACR+ thematic areas of work and activities;
- Proven experience in leadership and dedication to high-quality work;
- Strong organisational skills, detail-oriented, pro-active attitude, autonomous and reliable;
- Good team spirit attitude and ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
Application instructions
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