Communications, Events & Project Manager
Come join our team!
PAVE Europe is looking for a Communications, Events and Project Manager to help plan and execute communications strategies, events and projects for our growing organization. We’re looking for a creative team player who will thrive on a small, collaborative, fast-paced team.
The Communication, Event & Project Manager will work under the supervision of the Managing Director with a full-time employment contract. The selected candidate will be required to start ideally at the beginning of May 2024. This position requires traveling within Europe.
About PAVE
Partners for Automated Vehicle Education Europe is a non-profit association, based in Brussels, with the mission to raise the level of public knowledge of fully automated vehicle technologies. PAVE Europe unites diverse stakeholders across the Automated Vehicle (AV) ecosystem to run an engaging communications campaign about the future of mobility. The coalition has a fast-growing number of partner organizations, including tech innovators, auto manufacturers, advanced component developers, consumer and safety groups, insurers, academics and public sector entities. We seek to reach broad audiences, sharing facts and information about AV technology and its potential for society.
Responsibilities
Communications management
- Help to develop creative and engaging multimedia educational content for diverse audiences, and devise communications tactics to reach new audiences.
- Assist with written communications for the organization, including digital content, newsletters, press releases, white papers, brochures, videos, presentations, etc.
- Plan, write, and coordinate social media and online engagements across broad platforms, both deepening current engagements and expanding audiences.
- Help manage media inquiries.
- Coordinate communications activities with PAVE Europe member organizations and other transportation groups, including other PAVE regions.
- Support PAVE Europe leadership, including writing speeches, talking points, presentations, and background memos.
- Oversee website content.
- Support PAVE Europe Working Groups in their operation and communication activities.
Events organisation
- Creating a broad portfolio of impactful PAVE Europe events, from conferences and roundtables to networking receptions, to town hall and events with citizens.
- Being responsible for PAVE Europe events both from a content and logistics perspective: from concept to programme design and speaker management, right through to execution.
- Ensuring the ability to reach the right audiences with our events through tailored promotion campaigns.
- Identifying opportunities for PAVE Europe presence and visibility on external platforms, eg partnerships with other stakeholders/influencers, sponsored events, and speaker opportunities with a view to expanding the organisation’s reach.
- Working with service providers and external agencies where relevant.
EU Project management
- Manage the overall implementation of EU funded projects.
- Develop and carry out project’s communication and dissemination activities.
- Organise meetings/workshops and stakeholders’ engagement activities (logistic and content).
- Prepare documentation for the reporting of all the activities and deliverables for PAVE Europe (narrative and administrative/financial).
Qualifications
- About 3-5 years of relevant experience in Communications, Events and EU funded projects management.
- Excellent knowledge in spoken and written English. Knowledge of other EU languages is considered as an asset.
- Excellent social media instincts, with an ability to tap into current trends to engage people.
- Solid experience gathering and analysing social media data;
- Experience working with influencers from nano to mega, and all in between.
- Knowledge of graphic design / photo editing software
- Excellent command of MS Office and other collaborative platforms (MS Teams), social media, communication and design tools and software (Emma, Canva, Mailchimp, WordPress).
- Experience with European funded projects (e.g. Horizon Europe)
- Creative and organised initiative-taker; team-player.
- Clear understanding of PAVE Europe’s mission; passion for AV technology and its potential.
- Familiarity with transport and mobility sectors, automated vehicle technology, the AV ecosystem, and its stakeholders.
- Ability to track details, prioritize and juggle multiple projects, and maintain communication with internal and external partners.
- Ability to coordinate a diverse membership to develop clear, consistent messaging and to respond quickly to news developments.
- A flexible self-starter who can both work independently and collaboratively.
- A proven track record in events organisation.
- Commitment to accuracy and ability to meet deadlines, while working in a fast-paced environment.
- A collaborative working style: a good team player who’s happy to provide support on tasks that may not be glamorous or exciting, which are not only helpful to the team but also necessary for reaching our goals.
- Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively with an international team.
- Travel availability in Europe.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team on a common project.
- Ability to multi-task and coordinate several projects simultaneously, manage workload and tight deadlines.
What we offer
- Join a leading European association as part of multicultural community in a time of change and transformation.
- Have an impact on the future of safe, sustainable, efficient, accessible mobility.
- Full-time contract (38 hours/week).
- A competitive salary based on the level of experience.
- A positive and dynamic working environment with lot of opportunities for self-development.
How to apply
Interested candidates are asked to send their application consisting of a recent CV and cover letter to [email protected].
The deadline to apply is 2 April 2024.
PAVE Europe is a not-for-profit Association dedicated to communicating and educating on the benefits of automated vehicle technologies and automated mobility.
For info: [email protected]
