Communications & Events Manager

il y a 3 jours


Brussels, Belgique Assembly of European Regions Temps plein

We are looking for a colleague to build on a renewed brand identity and to continue innovating our communications and events, taking AER to the next level.

Are you our next colleague?

We need someone who is creative, results-oriented and driven. In this position, you will be expected to constantly strive to improve AER’s visibility, recognition and image, to use your insights in a proactive manner, delivering results in a smart, politically sensitive way.
- Our new colleague should have:_
- native-level English: editorial/copy editing experience in English will be considered an asset;
- a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (communications, journalism, EU public affairs, or similar). Additional relevant qualifications such as, but not limited to PR or journalism training will be an asset;
- a minimum of two years, full-time professional experience in a communications/PR position alongside event organisation experience. Additional relevant experience will be an asset;
- a demonstrable interest in the regional dimension of Europe, and ready to travel across the continent;
- a good working knowledge of all modern channels of communication (Hootsuite, WordPress, Slack, Mailchimp, social networks, etc);
- a knack for graphic design (in Canva) and a keen eye for detail.

Role and Responsibilities:
Leading AER’s communications & community interaction (45%)

As Communication & Events Manager in our Brussels office, you will be responsible for “telling the story” of AER. You will disseminate results of our day-to-day activities, contribute to branding AER as the place to be for regions, and bring visibility to our regions and politicians via our channels.
- Some examples of how you will do this include:_
- building the AER’s new communications strategy for members, media engagement and community development;
- reaching out to AER’s audience via social media;
- developing and managing our main communication channel (our website) with our IT consultant;
- managing our mass mailings, publications and other communications, especially when it comes to promoting events;
- live-tweeting our events and writing summary articles;
- writing press releases in coordination with our Secretary General;
- liaising with the Member Relations Coordinator to promote regions and their success stories, as well as other AER colleagues (projects, programmes, advocacy, knowledge transfer) to plan communication measures with them and implement them jointly ;
- preparing the annual Activity Report with input from the team;
- preparing other promotional materials where necessary;
- proofreading and editing texts produced by colleagues;
- ensuring our brand identity is consistently used across all our communications.

Managing the delivery of AER Events (45%)

The Communication & Events Manager will be responsible for coordinating the organisation of all our major events, hybrid and virtual meetings (with colleagues). We have statutory events all around Europe, and each of them requires the development of a format that suits our members and partner organisations.
- Some examples of how you will do this include:_
- coordinating the sourcing of hosts (member regions) for all of our statutory events and other AER events with the Secretary General;
- coordinating the organisation of the AER General Assembly;
- creating concept notes, catchy titles, visuals and panels for our events with colleagues;
- coordinating the organisation of the bi-annual AER Bureau & Working Group Meetings;
- leading the promotion of our annual Eurodyssey Forum and Youth Summer Academy.

Other Tasks (10%)

As a small team, all colleagues do more than just their main tasks. As a computer whiz, you will liaise with our IT consultant keep our website up and running smoothly, as well as handling google accounts and setting up computers (Mac OS) for new colleagues, alongside other ad hoc tasks.

What we offer:

- a one-year, fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension by mutual agreement;
- a starting salary of between €2,600 and €2,800, depending on experience and qualifications, along with other benefits (health insurance, meal vouchers, public transport expenses, and more) worth up to €340 per month;
- training and professional development opportunities within AER;
- 14 extra holidays on top of legal holiday rights;
- working for togetherness, solidarity, good governance, and innovation;
- promoting values and sharing best practices across Europe;
- being part of a small team, which means the contribution of every person is important;
**Or, in short, being part of the coolest network in wider Europe**

Apply:

- If this piques your interest, here’s how you can apply:_

Please include examples of your related communications work (campaigns/website/articles) and the types of events that you have organised (workshops/conferences/trainings). Please also include a written reference by a former employer, if available, and a co



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