- European Public Health Alliance
- Brussels, Belgium (Remote)
- Full-time
Communications Manager
- European Public Health Alliance
Brussels, Belgium
Full-time
Published:
Application Deadline: April 22, 2025
- European Public Health Alliance
Brussels, Belgium
Full-time
Published:
Application Deadline: April 22, 2025
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
EPHA is Europe’s leading NGO advocating for better health. We bring together the public health community to provide thought leadership and enable change. We build public health capacity to deliver equitable solutions to European public health challenges, such as air pollution, access to medicines, and health-enabling food systems, to improve health and enable health equity. As a member-led organisation, made up of health professionals, research organisations, patient and disease groups, and vulnerable population groups, we work with key policy and decision makers to improve public health in Europe.
To secure the change, capable, courageous, value driven, and cohesive team is the key ingredient, which is what EPHA can rightfully boast about. Our professional, upbeat, vibrant, multicultural team creates an open, warm, and inclusive working environment.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
To strengthen the team, we are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Communications Manager. This position involves close collaboration with all colleagues involved in policy, networks & partnerships, membership, and project management, to ensure the highest possible impact of the activities across the organisation.
The Communications Team is part of EPHA’s Organisational Development Department, which supports and amplifies the impact of EPHA’s initiatives. Besides communication, that includes capacity building, project management, stakeholder engagement, funding coordination and more. Within this core team, the successful candidate will work closely with their colleagues of the Communications Team and report directly to EPHA’s Senior Projects Manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
WHAT WE OFFER:
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
We are committed to crafting an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, and strive to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them outstanding (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability). In order reduce unconscious bias in recruitment processes, we kindly ask you not to include a photo in your CV. If any accommodation during the application or interview process is required, the candidate should make a request in the body of their application email and EPHA will make every effort to facilitate the request.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants should send an email to jobs@epha.org with the subject line: “Communications Manager.”
Please attach the following:
The deadline for applications is April 22, 2025. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted as they come in. We encourage early applications, as the position may be filled before the final deadline. The successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible.
Due to high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be notified of the outcome of the selection process and invited for an online interview.
Thank you for your interest in EPHA.
EPHA is Europe’s leading NGO advocating for better health. We bring together the public health community to provide thought leadership and enable change. We build public health capacity to deliver equitable solutions to European public health challenges, such as air pollution, access to medicines, and health-enabling food systems, to improve health and enable health equity. As a member-led organisation, made up of health professionals, research organisations, patient and disease groups, and vulnerable population groups, we work with key policy and decision makers to improve public health in Europe.
To secure the change, capable, courageous, value driven, and cohesive team is the key ingredient, which is what EPHA can rightfully boast about. Our professional, upbeat, vibrant, multicultural team creates an open, warm, and inclusive working environment.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
To strengthen the team, we are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Communications Manager. This position involves close collaboration with all colleagues involved in policy, networks & partnerships, membership, and project management, to ensure the highest possible impact of the activities across the organisation.
The Communications Team is part of EPHA’s Organisational Development Department, which supports and amplifies the impact of EPHA’s initiatives. Besides communication, that includes capacity building, project management, stakeholder engagement, funding coordination and more. Within this core team, the successful candidate will work closely with their colleagues of the Communications Team and report directly to EPHA’s Senior Projects Manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strategic Communications Leadership: Develop and implement long-term communication strategies to enhance EPHA’s impact. Guide the team in understanding the broader communication direction and profile by considering EPHA’s broader strategy and the EU policy landscape when making decisions. Foster collaboration within and outside the communications team to ensure alignment, efficiency and strategic consistency;
- Team & Organisational Development: Lead, mentor and manage junior colleagues. Oversee staff inductions, training, and implement internal policies and processes to enhance efficiency. Provide strategic direction and guidance, conduct performance evaluations, and support staff in achieving their objectives while ensuring alignment with EPHA’s overall mission;
- Internal & External Communications: Develop and distribute reports, newsletters, and social media content to promote EPHA’s brand. Liaise with members, collaborate on campaigns, and support high-level meetings;
- Digital & Social Media Management: Oversee EPHA’s LinkedIn, BlueSky, and daily content creation, ensuring consistent messaging;
- Event Management: Oversee and organise event logistics, coordinate suppliers, and manage post-event materials, recordings, and dissemination;
- Website & Database Oversight: Maintain EPHA’s website and manage CiviCRM database for mass communications;
- Project Communications: Lead communication efforts for EU-funded and philantrophic-funded projects, including content creation and social media strategy. Develop and implement EPHA’s communication strategy for projects, ensuring alignment across initiatives. Coordinate the inclusion of EPHA’s communication activities in project proposals and support the team in strengthening this aspect;
- Campaign Development: Oversee design of visuals, infographics, and advocacy materials while collaborating with external partners.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
- Bacherlor’s degree in either science communication, journalism, public relations, marketing, or similarly relevant, with a proven track record in (public) health policy (or an equivalent education in a health-related discipline, with strong track record in communication);
- Minimum of 5 years’ of professional experience – or 3 years’ professional experience combined with a Master’s degree in a relevant field – in public health policy and advocacy, preferably within public health or similar sectors, with demonstrated knowledge of EU health-related policies; experience in promoting climate and health co-benefits and knowledge of policies impacting air quality is an advantage;
- Knowledge of, or strong affinity for EU public health policy;
- Strong interpersonal skills and an attitude for teamwork, especially in a multicultural, multilingual setting;
- Experience in team leadership and line management, including mentoring and fostering a collaborative work environment. Ability to provide strategic direction, manage workloads effectively, and support professional development within the team;
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, able to adapt to evolving project needs and environments and to competing priorities. Ability to work autonomously;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (C1 level required); other European languages are a plus;
- Ability to effectively communicate complex topics in creative ways to different audiences;
- Ability to write well-structured and compelling content;
- Ability to collect statistics across communications platforms (website, social media, etc);
- Experience in creating and managing content for social media; Knowledge of tools like Canva or InDesign; Proficiency in maintaining WordPress websites; Experience in developing websites with knowledge of HTML and CSS is an asset;
- Experience with marketing mail campaign platforms, working knowledge of CiviCRM is an asset;
- Experience working on EU project communications is an asset;
- Availability for travel within Europe when necessary.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Full-time position (38 hours/week) based on Belgian labour legislation;
- 1 year contract with the possibility of extension (performance based, funding permitted);
- Gross monthly salary ranging from 2800 € – 3800 € gross/month, depending on the relevant experience and qualifications;
- Additional health insurance (hospitalisation, dental, and outpatient);
- Pension plan (5% of the annual gross);
- Meal vouchers (€8.00 for each day worked);
- 100 euros per month home office allowance;
- An opportunity to grow and broaden professional experience within a dynamic, growing multicultural organisation;
- 20 days legal annual leave (when conditions fulfilled by Belgian law);
- 5 days additional annual conventional leave;
- 2 weeks of holiday during the end of the year into the beginning of the next;
- Flexible working conditions, with a generous working from home policy.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
We are committed to crafting an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, and strive to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them outstanding (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability). In order reduce unconscious bias in recruitment processes, we kindly ask you not to include a photo in your CV. If any accommodation during the application or interview process is required, the candidate should make a request in the body of their application email and EPHA will make every effort to facilitate the request.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants should send an email to jobs@epha.org with the subject line: “Communications Manager.”
Please attach the following:
- A CV (filename: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_CV) without personal details (e.g., birth date or photo);
- A 1-page motivation letter (filename: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_ML)
The deadline for applications is April 22, 2025. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted as they come in. We encourage early applications, as the position may be filled before the final deadline. The successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible.
Due to high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be notified of the outcome of the selection process and invited for an online interview.
Thank you for your interest in EPHA.
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