Head of EMBO Communications

at  European Molecular Biology Laboratory EMBL

HEAD OF EMBO COMMUNICATIONS

Employer
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)
Location
Heidelberg
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
24 Jun 2024
Discipline
Life Science
Job Type
Editor
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Fixed term
Qualification
Masters
Sector
Academia
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WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW

Contract duration
EMBO offers a fixed-term contract of five years for this position, issued through the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Contracts can be extended up to a maximum of nine years in total, subject to circumstances at the time of the review.
International applicants
EMBO and EMBL welcome applications from candidates worldwide. Due to EMBL’s intergovernmental status, a working visa is not required. However, depending on your nationality, an entry visa may be necessary. Once in Germany, we will assist you with registration and documentation processes, and you will receive a special permit (Sonderausweis), allowing you to work at EMBO, live in Germany and travel within the Schengen area. Family members accompanying you will also receive necessary permits.
Pre-interviews for this role will be carried out on a rolling basis during and shortly after the advertising period, with in-person interviews tentatively set for either the week commencing 9 July or 22 July.
EMBO is committed to implementing best practices in research assessment, as reflected in our recruitment processes. We are a founding member of DORA and a member of CoARA, the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment.

YOUR ROLE

You will lead the EMBO Communications team and be responsible for the development and execution of the EMBO communications strategy. You will work closely with the EMBO Programmes and teams, as well as EMBO Press (publishing) and EMBO Solutions (training) to advise and support them in their communications and marketing activities. Your target audiences will include life science researchers at various career levels in Europe and beyond, as well as life science funders and policymakers.
You will report to the EMBO Director and have line management responsibility for a small professional team of writers, designers, website developers and freelancers. We are looking for an experienced colleague who is driven, results-oriented and highly skilled at managing and driving communications-related activities and projects in an international science organization.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:

• Develop and execute the communications plan for EMBO, directly managing activities that promote, enhance, and protect the organization’s brand;
• Work closely with the EMBO teams to ensure visibility of EMBO Programmes and activities, as well as providing advice on communications issues;
• Develop and implement a holistic digital communications strategy in cooperation with the Information Support & Resources team;
• Oversee publication of the EMBO Annual Report, EMBO Encounters, The EMBO Directory and conference and workshop posters, in both hard copy and electronic formats.
• Oversee all EMBO social media accounts and be the first point of contact for media and press engagement.
  This position requires occasional travel and work outside normal working hours, including weekends.