We are hiring! Communications Manager
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Communications Manager to drive our public communications with a focus on sustainability topics, and create impact through innovative communications strategies, deployed at international level.
Deadline: 30 April 2023
Your main tasks will include:
- Drive our public communications with a focus on topics related to buildings & industry transformation, and environmental transparency, as well as standardisation policy, ensuring the overall strategy is translated into communications initiatives that support the narrative and objectives;
- Design and implement impactful communications strategies and content, including reports, press releases, blogs, opinion pieces, and more, making use of innovative approaches to digital and offline communications to disseminate our messages towards global partners;
- Lead on the shaping and implementation of digital communication, improving ECOS digital channels and digital tactics;
- Ensure editing, quality control and design of internal and external publications;
- Coordinate ECOS engagement in the communication activities within our collaborative multi-stakeholder actions;
- Contribute to the shaping and implementation of the ECOS Communications Strategy and narrative building;
- Contribute your expertise to a number of ECOS-led initiatives involving members and partners;
- Lead, guide and organise ECOS events, both physical and online;
- Manage the communications budgets.
Skills and experience required:
Essential:
- Substantial work experience in a similar role, preferably in an NGO environment;
- Proven experience and success in shaping and implementing impactful communications strategies;
- Excellent written and spoken English, with very good editing and proof-reading skills (a must);
- Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills, and ability to transform complex technical issues into engaging calls for action;
- Good project and budget management;
- Experience with Google Analytics, SEO, SEM, Google Ads, WordPress and CMS;
- Strong time and priority management, high level of independence and can-do mentality, good team-player with a passion for excellence;
- Personal commitment to environmental values;
- A high level of cultural awareness and excellent interpersonal skills.
Desirable:
- Experience in events management;
- Knowledge of environmental policy and standardisation.
What we offer:
- An open-ended Belgian contract with a competitive salary package €3600– €4600 paid 13,92 times per year, according to the ECOS salary scale. Actual salary will be determined depending on skills and relevant experience of the candidate
- A generous benefits package (meal vouchers, pension scheme, 13th month, excellent insurances, public transport, eco-cheques etc.,) additional holidays and a commitment to employee wellbeing
- A flexible, hybrid, dynamic, and very pleasant international working environment
- Being part of a dedicated team whose common goal it is to protect the environment
- A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to shaping your role and addressing environmental challenges
How to apply:
Applicants should send a CV, cover letter and a 1-page writing sample (all in English) by no later than 30 April 2023 to: careers@ecostandard.org, with the subject line “Communications Manager: your name”. The first round of interviews will take place shortly after the application deadline. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ECOS is an equal opportunity employer, placing great value on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds and expertise.
