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Hello, Six top-level research institutes in the Barcelona have recently joined to form the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, and are looking to hire a *Communications and Marketing Director*. All enquiries and applications directly to the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology ([log in to unmask]) by 31 December, please. With many thanks Sarah Sherwood (on behalf of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology) -- Sarah Sherwood Office of Communications and External Relations Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) Parc Científic de Barcelona c/ Baldiri i Reixac 10 08028 Barcelona - Spain Tel +34 93 [log in to unmask] http://www.irbbarcelona.org Twitter: @irbbarcelona Facebook: http://facebook.com/irbbarcelona *Vacancy Announcement* *Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology* *Communications and Marketing Director* *Publication date: *4 December 2015 *Closing date:* 31 December 2015 *Organization* The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) is seeking a Communications and Marketing Director to join this newly-founded alliance of six leading Catalan research centres of excellence specializing in physics, chemistry and the life sciences. BIST hosts more than 1,700 staff, 150 Principal Investigators and 530 students, who together publish more than 1,000 scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals each year. The goals of BIST are to contribute to improving the conditions for carrying out high-quality research and raising its international visibility, to generate a postgraduate offer with international impact, to build a critical mass to multiply the capacities of research centres in various areas such as knowledge transfer, scientific and technological platforms and talent attraction, and to cooperate for this purpose with scientific institutions, corporations and other individuals or public and private entities. *Position* The Communications and Marketing Director will develop and execute an institutional communications strategy that establishes and enhances BIST’s international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence in interdisciplinary research, advanced training, innovation and public engagement. The Communications and Marketing Director will be responsible for the development, integration, and implementation of a broad range of public relations and communications activities in a manner consistent with institutional strategies and priorities. The post-holder will deliver integrated communications products and services, for both internal and external stakeholders, including: institutional publications (online and print); E-news and other online communications; web and social media; press and media relations; marketing and branding; events and public engagement activities. He or she will report to the BIST Director General, and will work in close collaboration with the communications teams of the six BIST research organizations to achieve established goals. The position will be based at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Barcelona. *Responsibilities* - In collaboration with the Director General and other key constituents, design a 2-year communications strategy for BIST, identifying clear short-, medium- and long-term objectives and deliverables. - Drive the production of high quality communications to core audiences such as current researchers and staff, future recruits, and key stakeholders including trustees, funders, and the general public. - Develop and deliver print and online communications including marketing materials, newsletters, and annual reports. Develop and maintain the BIST website and social media strategies. - Actively engage, cultivate and manage press relationships to ensure coverage of BIST’s research and innovation activities, programs, events, public announcements, and other projects. Strengthen relations with international media to position BIST’s activities at a global level. - Deliver recruitment and marketing campaigns that produce strategic value in a timely and cost-effective manner. Oversee branding activities. - Participate in the organization of an Annual Symposium. - Coordinate BIST’s presence at events and forums in the scientific research sector. - Manage relations with external service providers/agencies, and coordinate the efforts of communications staff at each centre. - Oversee the day-to-day activities of the communications function including budgeting and planning. *Job Requirements* - University degree in communications or any of the BIST scientific disciplines. - +10 years of strategic communications or similar experience; at least 5 years in a position of leadership. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. - Strong foundation in communications and marketing competencies, including branding, web development, social media strategy, print and online publications, internal communication, event organization and public engagement. - Extensive writing and editing experience with a variety of print and online communications media. - Demonstrated skill and comfort in building relationships with reporters and editors, and in successfully positioning subject matter with the media to achieve high-impact placements. - Experience in working effectively within a team of communications specialists. - Ability to effectively interface with a wide range of interlocutors, including senior management as well as scientists, staff and students at the BIST partner organizations. - Innovative thinker with a track record for translating strategic thinking into action plans and results. - Self reliant, good problem solver, results oriented. - Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously. - Passion for the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology’s mission. *Preferred Qualifications* - Master’s degree or equivalent work experience - Knowledge of Catalan and Spanish To apply for this position, please send your CV, a cover letter and 2 references to <[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] by *31 December 2015*. <http://bit.ly/1XOFJxE>http://bit.ly/1XOFJxE BIST welcomes applications from candidates irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race or religion. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. * The BIST institutes are: Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO); Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICIN2); Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona); Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG); Institute for High Energy Physics (IFAE); Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ). ********************************************************************** Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets) • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to leave the list) • Subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print **********************************************************************