MEDIA & Communication MANAGER

February 2011

EMRC is an international non-profit organisation that promotes sustainable economic development in Africa through the growing of business partnerships.

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Do you have an excellent command of the English language with a knack for business writing? Do you have a good grasp on social media and understand its importance in communication?

Do you have an interest in the sustainable economic development of Africa and would like to get involved in making a difference?

If you answered yes to the above and you share our values of Integrity, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Transparency and Innovation, you will fit right into our young international team.

EMRC is a dynamic organisation that is currently expanding and we’re looking for the ideal candidate to join our mission.

MEDIA & Communication MANAGER (M/f)

Your responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the PR activities to increase EMRC’s profile with business media globally
• Supervise all PR and Media activities in the organisation
• Act as focal point for all external communication material prepared by the marketing team and the project managers
• Indentify new marketing strategies aimed at expanding the organisation’s brand worldwide
• Develop and manage communication tools to key interest groups: internal staff, partners, members, media...
• Draft clear and compelling press releases, web copy, speeches, social media news items, and communications with stakeholders
• Manage delivery of the above through a bouquet of offline and online channels
• Oversee drafting, editing and publication of internal and external publications
• Keep website updated and manage the content

If you believe in the economic opportunities that Africa offers the world, you are open minded, devoted, enthusiastic and a natural communicator; if you have entrepreneurial spirit, can work independently, sometimes under pressure, within a small multi-national team and if you look to grow and develop professionally, then we invite you to join us immediately for an exciting and promising job.

The following skills are required:

• Fluent English speaker with a strong written command of the language; A high level of written and spoken French; additional languages are an advantage
• Proven experience of at least 5 years in international communications & PR
  • Working experience with online content management systems
  • Good Media relations and a media list of reliable contacts
  • University degree - educational background in communications, media, international relations
  • Strong expression and communication competences and creative drafting abilities

The following skills would be strong assets:

• Working experience with common design programmes (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• General knowledge of the economic development issues and institutions regarding sub-Saharan Africa
• Experience in online and/or direct marketing
• A high level of computer proficiency and web mastering

PLEASE SEND AN APPLICATION LETTER, C.V. and PHOTO to
jobs@emrc.be; - EMRC, 287 Ave Louise, 1050 Brussels
under ref. ‘Your name/ Media & Communication Manager’
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.