Notice of open selection procedure — Promotions Officer — Reference: EF-TA-14-01
Date: 2014-08-06
Institutions: Eurofound
Subjects: Eurofound, advertising, job vacancy








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6.8.2014   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CA 255/1





NOTICE OF OPEN SELECTION PROCEDURE
Promotions Officer
REFERENCE: EF-TA-14-01
2014/C 255 A/01
 
The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), based in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking to recruit a Promotions Officer.
Based in the Information and Communication unit, the Promotions Officer will be expected to work both independently and as part of a small team, to proactively identify opportunities to promote Eurofound’s research, data and findings to the relevant audiences at EU and national levels. He or she will have highly developed communication, presentation and interpersonal skills and the ability to write for printed and online media. The Promotions Officer will report to and work closely with the Media and Promotions Manager.
The main responsibilities will be to:






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devise and manage innovative marketing campaigns using all promotion channels (online, media, social media and dissemination), with the aim of bringing Eurofound’s priority information to the relevant public debates at EU and national levels;










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coordinate media relations as part of corporate communication activities;










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assist with the implementation and development of Eurofound’s customer relationship management (CRM) strategy, by carrying out targeting and dissemination activities;










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manage the contracts and processes for dissemination of Eurofound’s printed publications;










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gather statistics and user preference indicators to improve workflow, efficiency and reach;










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oversee and coordinate dispatches of publications, exhibition stands, and other promotion material and information to events, managing external contractors and stock control;










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collect, analyse and regularly present impact and performance indicators and prepare regular management reports on promotion activities;










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provide assistance with any other information and communication tasks as required.




The Selection Procedure is open to candidates who:






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are citizens of one of the Member States of the European Union, entitled to full rights as a citizen;










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have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service;










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have a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge (level B2) of another language of the Union. The post of Promotions Officer requires a very high level of English (1);










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have a minimum of completed secondary level education 
plus
 a professional qualification (involving a period of study and examinations of at least one year), attested by a diploma, in areas relating to communication, marketing, media, public relations, or related areas;










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have at least three year’s relevant professional experience;










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have experience of developing and running marketing and promotion campaigns;










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have experience in administration/management of (CRM) systems;










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have experience in events and exhibitions management;










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have experience in procurement and contract administration;










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are highly proficient in IT systems, particularly Microsoft Office applications and Dynamics CRM, social media communication and management platforms (e.g. Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+, Hootsuite, Engagor) and project management systems (Microsoft Project).




The Promotions Officer will be recruited as Temporary Agent (AST 3) on an initial 5-year fixed-term contract.
Full details of the post, the complete list of requirements as well as the application and selection procedures can be downloaded from the Eurofound website vacancies page:
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/about/vacancies/index.htm
All applications must be submitted on the official application form which can also be downloaded from the website.
Deadline for applications: 5 September 2014.


(1)  Please note that — before first promotion to a higher grade — staff are required to have a satisfactory (B2) level of a third official language of the EU.