Communications Assistant (with Focus on Social Media)
Communications Assistant (with Focus on Social Media)
IFRA - International Fragrance Association
Brussels, Belgium
Passionate about perfume? Interested in the science of scent?
The International Fragrance Association is recruiting a Communications Assistant for a paid internship to help us further strengthen our communications output.
In this role you will provide support to IFRA’s Director of Communications, assisting in the work of the organization that both represents fragrance suppliers and manages a respected and internationally-recognized system of self-regulation.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to the workings of a global trade association and gain experience of working in a multicultural and multinational environment with members, colleagues and partners from around the world.
You will have the chance to develop different communications tools and gain hands-on experience in a small team, Your social media expertise and passion will allow you to take responsibility for projects, learn by doing, make a difference and have fun.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the development of IFRA’s social media strategy, setting up and building IFRA’s social media presence;
- Developing online digital content;
- Helping manage the new IFRA website (to be launched in Q1 2019) and monitoring IFRA’s online impact;
- Monitoring the social media environment, providing updates to the IFRA team and members;
- Providing media relations support;
- Conducting administrative tasks such as managing correspondence, organizing our database, updating our intranet, and drafting presentations.
We are looking for the following skills and qualifications:
- A can-do attitude, flexibility, creativity and a willingness to learn;
- A passion for fragrance, and ideas about how to better communicate scent in consumer-friendly language;
- An understanding of science;
- Knowledge of social media networks as well as social media management tools and analytics;
- An ability to work fast and with minimal supervision, and to write clearly and accurately;
- Fluency in English – oral and written; bilingual candidates preferred.
To apply, please send an email to info@ifraorg.org, with the subject line ‘Communications Assistant job application’ and attaching two separate files:
- A blog article of no more than 500 words on the theme of ‘Communicating scent in the digital age’, plus an Instagram post and Facebook post intended to promote the article;
- Your CV (maximum 2 pages).
No cover letter or letter of motivation is necessary. Please do not include your name or any personal information in the file containing your article. This article will be the primary basis for selection of candidates.
The closing date for applications is Friday 22 February 2019.
Full details, terms and conditions on the IFRA website: http://www.ifraorg.org/en-us/press-releases/document/23771.
