Head of Communication group
Core mission:
As Head of the Communication group, which is part of the ILL's 8-person Partnerships and Communication Service (PACS), your role will be to develop, manage and implement a full range of communication activities targeted at external audiences - our partners and the scientific community - as well as ILL staff.
Your tasks:
- Coordinate and organise the activities of the Communication group (work schedule, budget)
- Develop and implement a communication strategy that is aligned with the Institute's strategy
- Draw up the communication plan and lead creative brainstorming sessions; oversee the production of documents and content
- Write scientific articles and official content (primarily in English)
- Coordinate communication activities across ILL departments and staff and communication stakeholders to ensure that the communication of the Institute is coherent and comprehensive
- Represent the ILL in collaborative initiatives (such as EIROforum), in public relations activities and at certain conferences
- Support PACS activities aimed at partnerships and external funding: European projects, relations with industry, international partnerships (the ILL's 'Scientific Members')
- Measure the effectiveness of communication tools and campaigns with a view to continuously improving their impact
- Monitor trends in communication tools and methods.
Your profile:
- Level 7 qualification (Master's degree or equivalent) in a scientific field or in scientific communication.
- You have proven experience in communication in a similar role and have a modern communication style.
- Experience of working in a scientific environment is desirable.
- You have excellent written and spoken English.
- You are an avid user of social networks and digital media.
- You have an ability to interact and communicate with all types of audience.
- You are recognised for your service-oriented attitude, your ability to work well with others and your communication skills.
What we offer:
Quality of life - A hub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (under certain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive!
Prospects - We guarantee you a secure permanent position in a multicultural scientific environment.
Benefits - We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities.
Sounds interesting?
Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 27.08.2023, quoting reference number 23/31. Please note that all applicants are subject to administrative screening (background checks) and that medical fitness for work under ionising radiation is required for this position. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
L'Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), implanté à Grenoble, est un centre international de recherche
fondamentale, leader européen en sciences neutroniques. C'est notre passion pour le progrès
et la technologie qui nous lie, et nous permet de faire avancer la science et la recherche au
quotidien. Travaillons ensemble pour faire de notre société un monde meilleur.
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