EIT Food is looking for a Communications Manager EIT Community

ABOUT EIT FOOD

EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, working to make the food system more sustainable, healthy and trusted by consumers. Established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in 2017, EIT Food is a fast-growing partnership organisation focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation in the food sector.

EIT Food is a member organisation bringing together key industry players, agri-food startups, research centres and universities from across Europe representing the food value chain in Europe. In addition to thematic leadership, EIT Food is also responsible for coordinating a multi-million euro EU grant allocation from the EIT and distributing it among its partners and stakeholders for the implementation of projects.

EIT Food headquarters (HQ) are based in Leuven (Belgium) and it has 5 regional offices (Co-Location Centres or CLCs) in Europe (based in Poland, Spain, Germany, the UK and Belgium), each working with and for partners in several EIT Food partner countries.
Visit our website: https://www.eitfood.eu

JOB DESCRIPTION

EIT Food is part of a larger network of Knowledge and Innovation Communities addressing societal challenges such as Climate Change (EIT Climate-KIC), Health (EIT Health) and Digitalisation (EIT Digital). Some of the projects of EIT Food are a collaboration between these different communities, called Cross-KIC/EIT Community initiatives. EIT Food is leading the Work Package on Communication with the aim to have a joint and aligned communication across all these EIT Community activities.
As Communications Manager, you will drive and lead the joint communication and dissemination of all EIT Community Initiatives. This includes the coordination of the communications group consisting of representatives of all KIC’s, the coordination of the EIT brand across all EIT Community Initiatives, and the communication and creation of campaigns and calls on topics of common interest. In addition you will be responsible for the coordination and support of events to disseminate the results.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will coordinate the Communication Work Package in the cluster ‘Shared Services’.

• Co-leading the communication group that consists of all KIC’s communication managers by organizing and chairing monthly meetings, set up clear objectives, implement the strategy and roadmap, and a shared platform for collaboration.

• Coordinate the brand alignment process for all EIT Community initiatives, carrying out checks and follow-ups, supporting the implementation of necessary changes across all initiatives to ensure a cohesive identity for all initiatives.

• Coordinate the dedicated section on EIT’s website, providing a central resource for information.

• Implement a set of communication tools such as videos, a series of interviews and templates, boosting the alignment and the visibility of EIT Community initiatives.

• Coordination and creation of communications campaigns and calls on topics of common interest (education courses/programmes, citizen engagement, business creation and stakeholder events, etc.)

• Coordinate and facilitate joint access to communications portals (such as website) and monitoring tools (e.g. media monitoring)

• Coordinate the communications of EIT community initiatives at national, regional, and global level, in particular on the EC dissemination channels (in particular the Horizon Results Platform)

• Showcase and promote EIT Community initiatives at high level events, fairs and exhibitions across Europe; providing meeting/exhibition spaces and allowing start-ups associated with the EIT Community to meet with potential investors and key stakeholders

• Coordinate the EIT Community Initiatives communication internally at EIT Food and for the EIT Food Community

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• You hold a Bachelor or Master degree in Marketing, Media, Communications or Journalism OR another master degree associated with communication or equivalent by experience.

• You have experience in the coordination of communication activities in a European context with a wide variety of activities and different target groups

• You have experience in leading international projects that involve multiple stakeholders from different type of organisations

• Experience in EU-funded project communications (H2020 or similar) is an asset

• You speak and write fluent English with a good knowledge of French, Dutch or any other European language

• You enjoy working in a matrix-organisation in a multinational team

• You have a strong sense of ownership with proven record of delivering results

• You combine strong communication and representation skills

• You can build alliances and consensus between different stakeholders and their agenda’s

• You are proactive, independent and trustworthy

• You respect timelines and deadlines

• You show a can-do attitude and you are willing and eager to find solutions for challenges in the implementing process

WHAT WE OFFER

Working at EIT Food means joining a team of like-minded individuals who are dedicated to creating a better future through food innovation. We cultivate a culture of collaboration, inventiveness, inclusivity, and constructive feedback. All employees are encouraged to contribute their ideas and expertise towards our mission of creating a more sustainable and inclusive food system.
Together, we're making a real impact on the food industry and we're looking for talented individuals like you to join us.
As a valued member of our team, we'll provide you with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

CONTRACT TYPE

Full-time permanent position.

LOCATION & TRAVEL FREQUENCY

EIT Food HQ, Leuven (Belgium), with a hybrid work schedule.
Frequent travel within Europe.
Please note that all applicants must be legally authorized to reside and work in Belgium.

APPLICATION

Interested candidates are asked to upload their CV and Cover Letter in English in electronic format to CV Warehouse before 10.12.2024.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview and may be asked to prove their background, qualifications, skills and experiences by providing relevant documents.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

EIT Food is an equal opportunity employer, offering each candidate matching the minimum obligatory qualifications and experiences an equal chance in employment and promotion procedures.