Head of Communication & Events Unit

at  ALDE Party

15 SEP 2024

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE Party) is the European liberal party composed of more than 70 member parties from more than 40 European countries. Its members share the common belief that freedom is key to the development of the individual and is core to the protection of civil liberties and free markets. ALDE Party works with its members throughout Europe to strengthen liberal democrat parties and policies and to engage effectively with European citizens.
The Brussels-based Secretariat supports the activities of the ALDE Party, organizes its meetings, manages its external communication, provides strategic consultancy and organizational development, facilitates European policy development and networking amongst liberal parties.
To support our work, we are now seeking a Brussels based:

The Head of the Communication & Events Unit will lead a team of approximately eight colleagues to:

• Act as expert for the ALDE Party President and Secretary General to advise on lines to take and communication course of action and proactively propose press lines at topical and relevant moments.
• Ensure visibility of the ALDE Party President on social media and written press.
• Ensure execution of the yearly calendar of events and larger scale ALDE Party events.
• Manage the staffers of the unit with regular unit, team and one-to-one meetings, ensure good cooperation between all colleagues.
• Establish the goals of the unit and their alignment with the Party’s strategy. Agree objectives with their team members and provide inspiration, communication, guidance and skills development to their team.
• Suggest the annual budget of the Communication & Events Unit to the Secretary General and ensure activities are kept within the agreed budget.
• Develop the organisation’s communication and information strategy and oversee its implementation.
• Ensure that various communication products and events adhere to European compliance regulations.
• Maintain and develop relations with key stakeholder groups, such as member parties, Group, CoR and ELF.
• Maintain relationships with press, media outlets and other relevant companies.
• Lead work on media partnerships and paid media opportunities.
• Ensure appropriate press monitoring and recording takes place.