Brand Communication Specialist

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is a volunteer-led, not-for-profit, medical society. It is an independent, non-governmental organisation.
The ESC is a source of high quality, evidence-based science that pushes the boundaries of cardiovascular medicine. Our members and decision-makers are healthcare professionals who give their time and expertise freely, while continuing their daily, high-paced clinical and/or research work. ESC volunteers are world-renowned experts; their opinions are routinely sought and their papers regularly published and referenced.

The ESC coordinates observational registries, creates clinical practice guidelines, and organises and endorses educational programmes. We disseminate robust and independent science through our congresses, journals and educational digital tools. We’re the voice of the cardiology community when advocating for heart-health policies, regulations and funding.

All of these things enable us to identify cardiovascular trends, address inequalities, share best practices to improve standards of care for patients

We are:

- 2,500 volunteers
- 57 National Cardiac Societies / 48 Affiliated Cardiac Societies
- Over 102,000 members

We share the latest in cardiovascular science through:

- 17 journals - including our flagship, European Heart Journal
- 14 congresses - including ESC Congress, the largest cardiology congress in the world
- 80+ webinars per year, numerous courses, and 4 post-graduate programmes in collaboration with leading universities

The ESC employs +220 staff, based in Nice and Brussels, who support ESC volunteers in the development and management of these activities.

The ESC is currently looking for a **Brand Communication Specialist **for a undetermined contract, CDI, as soon as possible to work at its headquarters in Sophia Antipolis, France.

**Major duties and responsibilities**:Create cohesive communication strategies to support a wide range of initiatives/products across the entire scope of the ESC and its subspecialty communities' activities, including corporate communications, education, data collection, advocacy, EU funded projects, membership etc. These strategies will be built in collaboration with content and channel teams within the communication division.
- Create communication strategies that drive awareness and engagement with the ESC and its activities
- Provide first contact support to key stakeholders across the ESC to create a collaborative and transparent relationship where his/her expertise is trusted
- Coordinate and drive the delivery of communication strategies to ensure objectives are reached, costs are respected and reporting is transparent and constructive
- Support the ESC brand by contributing to tools that help all those representing the ESC speak with one voice

**Profile**:

- Hard skills:_
- Bac + 5 or equivalent in Communications or Marketing
- 7-10 years minimum experience in a senior level communication role, ideally within the healthcare, education or NGO sector
- Skills to create innovative branding campaigns and track their efficacy with the channel team
- Technology: Uses his/her technology skills (salesforce marketing cloud, google analytics, seem rush..) - to understand research, data and trends provided by marketing as well as the digital campaigns & performance data devised by the channel team.
- Analytical: uses data to guide his/her branding decisions. He/she will analyse this information to determine which branding strategies might benefit the ESC most.
- Organisational: with many departments and content types simultaneously. He/she’s strong organisational skills help manage time, projects, and budgets properly.
- The successful applicant will have solid experience in creating communication plans across digital and social media.
- Languages: fluency in English to native standard. French is a bonus.
- Soft skills:_
- Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic skills and the ability to communicate complex information succinctly and creatively across a variety of formats
- Creativity: imagination to produce new ideas that set the ESC brand and its product portfolio apart from the competition. Create attention-getting campaign concepts
- Communication: written and verbal communication skills to clearly deliver ideas and directions to strategic stakeholder’s and colleagues. Capable of influencing through persuasive communication skills
- Decision-making: make important decisions about the text, visuals and messaging used to promote the ESC education offering in partnership with the content & marketing teams. Will receive input and requests from multiple directors, managers and departments and will decide which ones to prioritise
- Work environment: At ease in a fast-paced work setting with weekly deadlines

**Contract**:

- Undetermined contract based in Sophia-Antipolis
- French labour law provisions

**Conditions**:

- Statut cadre,
- Forfait jour (215 jours/an)
- Salaire fixe + 13ème mois et prime