Marketing & Communications Manager (M / W / D)
Job Description
QuIC is looking for a talented Marketing & Communications Manager to join its internal staff on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will individually lead all communications and marketing activities of the association. The Communications Manager will report directly to the Executive Director of QuIC.
Why join QuIC?
QuIC is a young, vibrant, and international organisation dedicated to shaping the future of the quantum industry. You will engage with many of Europe’s leading quantum companies, government officials, and influential stakeholders from around the world. Your work will help carry forward Europe in this cuttingedge technology sector. If you are a self-starter, passionate about the development of new technology and wanting to work with global leaders in an industry of the future, QuIC is the place for you. Join us!
Key Responsibilities
- Communications:
- Define, implement and execute a communication strategy across all activity areas of QuIC and all communication channels (social media, newsletter, magazine, website, others).
- Manage design and content across all QuIC communication channels. Work with Executive Director and QuIC leadership to ensure content reflects the QuIC strategy.
- Track and report on engagement across all communication channels. Brief QuIC leadership on communication performance.
- Make data-driven decisions using analytics and feedback from the QuIC leadership, fellow colleagues within the QuIC secretariat, QuIC members, and key stakeholders.
- Create and maintain brand guidelines and design templates for the entire QuIC organisation to ensure coherent and consistent brand and visual identity.
- Create key digital tools and other resources for communications and marketing activities.
- Editorial:
- Lead the design and creation of key multimedia materials, including press releases, website and social media content, brochures, newsletter and advertisements.
- Provide direct advise to colleagues on technical issues, style, tone, and content of pieces.
- Support colleagues in external communications, including basic training.
- Events:
- Work in close relationship with QuIC Event Manager on branding and communications at conferences and events (e.g. online marketing, poster design, etc.)
- Press and Media Relations:
- Manage relations with external publishing groups and other communication vendors to publicise high-profile achievements and publications.
- Act as primary point of contact for QuIC media and communications relations.
Your Profile
- Confirmed professional experience (10+ years) in communications and/or marketing, particularly in the scientific and/or technology sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and measure the impact of external communications.
- Confident and effective communication skills.
- A keen eye for details, able to maintain brand value and quality.
- Proficient with several professional graphic and digital design tools, and experience with SEO.
- Relevant IT skills and experience for communication across a range of media and platforms.
- Fluent reading, writing, and speaking skills in English. Business proficiency in another European language is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills: able to work collaboratively and build relationships with a broad array of internal and external stakeholders. Strong preference for candidates with international experience.
- Entrepreneurial spirit: able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and stay well organised.
- Citizen or legal resident with work permit of a Member State of the European Union, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom.
Position Details
Work will be conducted mostly remotely, from a home / mobile office, using digital tools to connect with QuIC members and external collaborators. The selected candidate will also be expected to travel approximately once monthly to meet with QuIC members and other relevant stakeholders, and to carry out work group activities.
Start Date: 1 January 2025
Contract duration: 24-month fixed term contract.
Applications
To submit your candidacy, please provide the following to info@euroquic.org by 21 October 2024:
- CV
- Cover letter with why you believe you are the best candidate for the position.
- Link to a website, publication, or other published material that you personally created and of which you are especially proud.
