Expert, Communications (Focus: Sustainable Mobility)

Expert, Communications (Focus: Sustainable Mobility)

ICLEI European Secretariat

Freiburg, Germany

We are looking for a new colleague with the following experience, skills and character to support communications tasks with the Sustainable Mobility Team:

• Relevant academic degree in communications, journalism, international relations, sustainability, or related field;
• 3-5 years of professional communications experience in a similar position, ideally with background in sustainable development;
• Sound understanding of sustainable urban development, with a focus on innovative, sustainable mobility solutions;
• Experience organising and implementing on-site and online events;
• Experience developing and implementing communication strategies and coordinating communication activities with partners and external stakeholders;
• Impeccable oral and written communication skills, with native-level command of the English language and a detail-oriented approach with simultaneous big-picture thinking;
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to be self-organised;
• Creative, curious and collaborative, while able to work independently and stay grounded in a dynamic, sometimes fast-paced, international environment;
• Digital native with advanced knowledge MS Office, graphic design applications (e.g. Canva), website content management software (e.g. Typo3 or Drupal);
• Advanced knowledge in using and managing a multitude of social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube).

Your position will include working as part of a collaborative team on the following main tasks:

• Lead the promotional work for a high-profile European awareness-raising campaign;
• Coordinate the communication and dissemination work in European projects within the wider context of the sustainable mobility area, including working with a multi-partner project team, external service providers, cities and the funder;
• Organise, promote and implement in-person, online and hybrid events, trainings, interactive workshops, international project meetings, and study visits including programme development and speaker and participant management, often working with host cities, funders and co-organisers;
• Develop and implement communication plans and campaigns, visual identity, website content, newsletters, promotional materials, press releases, media articles, social media channels, etc.;
• Develop and implement comprehensive media and social media reporting, including the analysis and presentation of insights on media performance and social media metrics;
• Develop and implement creative ideas for multimedia content, particularly related to capacity building programmes and knowledge exchange;
• Copy editing and proofreading English texts to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in all written materials;
• Support and train cities/civil society organisations to develop local communication campaigns;
• Liaise and coordinate with ICLEI Europe’s Events and Project Communications and Strategic Communications, Membership and Advocacy Teams to align and embed the Sustainable Mobility team’s advocacy work and other initiatives at the European and global level.

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