Contract: CDD 1 year, full time, with the possibility of extension

Level: Senior

Start date: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Education: Communications/Marketing/Digital Media

Experience: min 8-10 years of experience in communications and/or marketing roles in-house and/or agency

Working language: English (French is a bonus)

Location: Paris, 5ème

Travel: occasionally

Salary:42-45K bruts, 13ème mois included

Benefits; 3 days teleworking/2 days on-site; Swile lunch card 10€/day

About EMBRC

EMBRC (European Marine Biological Resource Centre) is a research organisation that studies marine biology and ecology. Through our network of marine stations across Europe, we help researchers from academia and industry, and other partners from the ocean community advance scientific knowledge and innovation, promote the sustainable use of marine biological resources, and make new discoveries.

Our vision is to advance the understanding of marine life and harness its potential for a sustainable future for the billions of people who rely on our ocean.

EMBRC consists of 10 member countries in Europe and is a partner of numerous scientific and innovation EU projects of the European Commission. The Headquarters is based in Paris, France and manages administrative, scientific and communication activities.

About the role

The Communications Unit is on a mission to help the organisation and its community spread their projects, expertise, services and innovative solutions for a more sustainable blue future.

As Senior Communication Officer, you will be responsible for promoting the organisation to external stakeholders: academic scientists, industries, and international organisations — as well as promoting internally the communications activities of the Headquarters to the country members and communities of the organisation.

In this role, you will execute the communications strategy of the Headquarters with the Communication Manager, in line with the guidelines, and manage its implementation across Europe. You will actively work with other Units in the Headquarters, teams and projects where EMBRC is a partner in. You’re highly organized and comfortable managing priorities in a fast-pace environment.

You will be reporting to the Communication Unit Manager.

Key responsibilities

Communication, Marketing & Design

• Own the editorial calendar, and develop tailored content across digital channels including social media posts (LinkedIn, BlueSky, X), newsletters, blogs, webpages etc.
• Ensure liaison and coordination with the web agency, designers, suppliers, writers and other external sub-contractors to provide briefs, bring improvements and develop materials
• Assist with the organisation of events (logistics, promotional materials, onsite representation, online promotion)
• Work closely to teams to develop marketing content and special operations, including brochures, leaflets, tailored mailings, presentations, events etc.
• Develop branding materials to promote the organisation and its activities including annual reports, flyers, merchandising etc.
• Produce audiovisual materials to amplify the organisation’s voice
• Design visual communications in line with the graphic chart. A very good command of Adobe Suite and a good eye for design are required.
• Develop a journalist database, identify PR content (press releases, pitches, , informal meetings, …) and leverage ideas to increase notoriety in the public discourse
• Track and analyse metrics (data collection, reporting development) to optimise engagement

EU Projects

• Lead and support several EU projects, ensuring monthly follow-ups with consortiums and the development of tailored communications to promote the projects specificities.
• Collaborate with members of the projects to gather and share relevant communications across platforms
• Curate, tailor and share impactful content that resonate with audiences (articles, social content, spotlights for newsletters, user success stories etc.) and align with EMBRC’s communication

Internal Communication

• Execute capacity-building activities in Europe, and ensure operational alignment of the strategy
• Nurture our community of communications representatives, prompting conversation and engagement and provide assistance to support their needs
• Occasionally assist the Headquarters in the development of assets (goodies, annual seminars organisation and logistics, …)

Candidate Profile

Technical skills

• Master’s Degree in communications, marketing, journalism, digital media
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in communications and/or marketing roles in-house and/or agency
• Excellent written and spoken English (working language is English)
• Extensive skills and knowledge of communication, marketing, and content
• Demonstrate very good skills in designing and developing creative communications. A good command of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) is required
• Ability to produce and edit audiovisual materials (videos)
• Good knowledge of social media and media publication processes
• Experience leading internal communication would be appreciated
• Good knowledge of KPIs monitoring
• Good command of Office tools, most specificially Excel for KPIs management
• Strong interest for scientific and environmental topics

Soft skills

• Ability to work collaboratively and autonomously
• Comfortable with international and multicultural environments
• Creative, with a good eye for design
• Highly organised and meticulous
• Open-minded, rigorous and dynamic
• Strong interest for public research, marine issues, sustainable development topics and non-profits