Communications Officer

EUROPUR is the European Association of Flexible Polyurethane Foam Blocks Manufacturers. Polyurethane foam is a plastic material very widely used in upholstered furniture, bedding and transports. We are today hiring a Communications Officer to reinforce our team in Brussels.

Your profile:

You should have a relevant university degree, bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a focus on communications, marketing or related fields. As you will be responsible for our association’s image and interacting with our members and stakeholders from all over Europe and beyond, we expect great interpersonal skills, attention to detail, as well as outstanding verbal and written communications skills. Our working language is English. A good understanding of at least one other major European language is required. You should be proficient with design software such as Canva or Adobe Suite. Experience with WordPress is a plus. Your position does include occasional travel in Europe.

We welcome applicants with at least 1-2 years work experience or relevant internships. At the time of applying for the job, you should have the right to work in Belgium (EEA national or relevant work permit). You will be reporting to the Secretary General.

Your role in our organization:

You will become the main person responsible for our organization’s internal and external communications. As such your tasks will include:

• Organization of Meetings and Events: from small working group meetings to our annual conference attended by several hundred participants;
• Drafting of minutes meetings and follow-up on actions;
• Maintenance of our website and social media accounts;
• Drafting of electronic newsletter, media releases and materials for print;
• Creating infographics for our social media, website, booklets and other communication material;
• Liaison with our communications and events agencies and other external suppliers;
• Maintaining our databases and mass-mailing systems;
• Where relevant, management of our presence at tradeshows and external events;
• Over time, delivering presentations and speaking at public events;

We offer:

Permanent Belgian employee contract. Group insurance, travel insurance, lunch vouchers, mobile phone, transport allowance, work@home allowance. 

How to apply or request additional information?

All queries should be sent by email to: info@europur.org. To apply for the position, please send the following to Mr Damir Andrasek (d.andrasek@europur.org) before 7 November COB:

• CV
• Letter of motivation
• Salary expectations
• Earliest date of availability to start the job
• Name and contact details of two references 

Applications will be considered as they come in. Only applications with all the above mentioned documents / information will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The position is available immediately, the exact starting date can be discussed with the selected candidate.