Digital Communications Officer

Digital Communications Officer

Your role

The Digital Communications Officer is a key member of the EMBO Communications team, leading the management and development of its digital channels (web and social media) to enhance EMBO’s purpose and impact, while driving engagement with a variety of stakeholder groups.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, the Digital Communications Officer will:

• Lead the development and management of EMBO’s digital communication channels (website and social media) according to EMBO’s strategic priorities.
• Support the development and execution of the EMBO Content/Editorial Plan for all digital channels and deliver high‑quality content in various formats.
• Oversee the development and execution of social media campaigns.
• Curate and be responsible for the digital platforms (EMBO official website and Courses & Workshops websites) with a focus on maintaining content integrity over time, including managing platform changes and validating their impact on published content, working with IT support as needed.
• Contribute to the development of new ways of working, including analysing, identifying and proposing strategic and operational improvements to EMBO digital communications.
• Keep up to date with trends and the development of digital communication channel development, including content creation and management for these channels.
• Lead the analysis of metrics of all digital channels, translating them into key performance indicators and insights to inform plans and priorities. Create and manage regular presentations of channel performance.
• Manage relations with, and deliveries from, providers of systems, tools and infrastructures for digital communication channels.
• Build strong and trusting relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Communications team on specific projects and activities, contributing with communications expertise, content creation and distribution.
• Perform other Communications duties, as required.

You have

• First‑level university degree.
• At least five years of professional experience in organizational communications, preferably in an international setting, with a focus on digital communications and stakeholder engagement.
• Evidence of producing content for online platforms.
• Experience in using corporate social media management applications and analytics.
• Experience of working independently with CMS (ideally WordPress), and using judgement to apply SEO and accessibility best practices.
• Excellent spoken and written knowledge of English.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of strategic communications principles.
• Analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.

Salary & benefits

3 years (renewable to a maximum of 9 years). Grade 5 (monthly salary starting at €4,031.02 after tax and before 12.99% EMBL social security deductions) + other paid benefits based on personal circumstances.

• Financial incentives: Salary free of income tax, monthly family, child and non‑resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long‑term care, accident‑at‑work and unemployment insurances.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover).
• Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition public holidays.
• Relocation package: including installation grant (if applicable).
• Campus life: Free shuttle bus, on‑site library, subsidised on‑site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely).
• Family benefits: Kindergarten, 10 days of child sick leave, generous paid maternity/parental leave and monthly family & child allowances.
• Benefits for international newcomers: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non‑resident allowance.

Diversity and inclusion

At EMBO, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and scientific excellence. We encourage applications from candidates of all genders, identities, nationalities and/or any other diverse backgrounds.

International applicants

We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions.