Communications Officer

Communications Officer

FIA - Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile - Region I

Brussels, Belgium

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Communications Officer will implement the Office communication strategy and translate the office strategy into simple, compelling messages. S/he closely supports our three departments (Membership & Events; Policy; and EU-funded projects), and proposes the best tools to communicate various activities to different audiences.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Develop and implement an internal and external communications strategy with our member organisations and toward the EU institutions;
• Create communications campaigns, press and media materials targeted at our member clubs and EU decision-makers;
• Manage social media strategy by identifying priorities and creating adapted media content for various channels;
• Manage FIA Region I’s internal and external websites (content management, maintenance, overseeing new developments, newsletters);
• Build relations with the Press to create communications content around EU-projects and Policy;
• Brief and manage relations with external experts (i.e. designers, agencies, photographers and videographers), including the development of visual identity and promotion of events.

The successful candidate will have

• Excellent command of written and spoken English, additional language(s) a plus;
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills;
• Good command of social media and website management;
• Creative thinking;
• Ability to act and react in a timely manner (e.g. when fast-paced political developments occur);
• Some knowledge of graphic design would be an asset;
• Education in a related field (Communications, Journalism, Public Relations).

The ideal candidate is a good networker, organised, and able to prioritize, with an ability to proactively find and implement solutions.

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