15.07.2021

Ocean Energy Europe is the trade association for ocean energy in Europe. Our goal is to unite the key industry players behind a common strategy to commercialise the ocean energy sector and generate clean, secure renewable energy from Europe’s seas.

The Project Communications Coordinator will lead the communications and project management tasks on a number of EU-funded projects in which Ocean Energy Europe is a partner. The role will entail a significant amount of copywriting and editing, so a very high standard of written English is required.

This position reports to the Communications & Events Director. You will be part of a dynamic team who has put ocean energy, a nascent sector, on the European map.

Responsibilities

 

Project communication & dissemination

 

Public project deliverables
  • – ‘Translate’ project results into accessible summaries
  • – Communicate public deliverables and key results via the project channels
  • – Coordinate broader dissemination of results with project partners
Events
  • – Organise webinars
  • – Organise project workshops/seminars
  • – Coordinate project participation in external events – presentations, stands, side events, often jointly with other EU-funded projects
Website & social media
  • – Draft copy and prepare graphics for social media posts and website updates
  • – Maximise social media followers via engagements, ad campaigns etc.
  • – Maintain websites, including liaison with web developers
Media & newsletters
  • – Draft and send press releases
  • – Secure articles/interviews relating to projects in relevant publications
  • – Draft and send newsletters, manage mailing lists
Publications & videos
  • – Compile and draft content for project publications (leaflets, end-of-project summary brochures etc.), manage design process with external designer
  • – Coordinate video production for basic ‘explainer’ and/or project showcase videos
Coordination and monitoring
  • – Coordination with project partners to ensure delivery of other tasks within work packages
  • – Analytics of website, social media, newsletters
  • – Compiling dissemination data including activities of project partners

Project Management

Project reporting
  • – Timesheet updates and budget tracking
  • – Submission of reports to EC (financial, resource use, comms metrics)
  • – Prepare and present at project meetings
Other supporting tasks
  • – Managing invitations for high-level meetings and events with external stakeholders
  • – Support with reporting to OEE Board meeting
  • – Data requests and follow-up to update statistics database
  • – Assist the OEE team in other relevant project, communications or events tasks

Qualifications

 

  • – University degree in relevant field (communications, event management, project management…).
  • – Mandatory: Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role, ideally in an international environment
  • – Mandatory: Excellent written English – native speaker or equivalent
  • – Asset: Experience in EU-funded projects
  • – Asset: Working knowledge of other European languages

Profile

 

  • – Well-organised, able to prioritise and work to deadlines
  • – Stress-resistant and solution-oriented, with great attention to detail
  • – Able to work as part of a team, including external partners
  • – Open and positive personality
  • – Able to travel when required
  • – An interest in renewable energy/ environmental issues is desirable

Conditions

 

Ocean Energy Europe offers an attractive salary and benefits package.

  • – 2-year fixed term contract (possibility of extension depending on projects portfolio)
  • – Based in Brussels at OEE offices*
  • – Teleworking policy allows for some working from home on a weekly basis*

 

Start: ASAP

How to apply

 

To apply, send a CV and cover letter to events@oceanenergy.eu, with subject “Project Communications Coordinator application” by 2 August 2021. First-round interviews are expected to take place in August via video call. Please note that due to resource limitations, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

*OEE is following current government advice on COVID-19, and until further notice, all staff are working from home full-time.

 

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Vacancy: Project Communications Coordinator