DirecciónAre you an experienced marketing professional with a special interest for the media sector? Do you commit to improve the way that European decision-making news are covered? And do you have the ambition to serve a pan-European, highly informed audience at the cutting edge of tomorrow’s news? Then apply to become Euractiv's new Digital Marketing Director
Digital Marketing Director
We are looking for an experienced marketing professional with an above average appetite for news media. As a funnel specialist, you grow the readership on our platform and develop strategies to improve the success of the customer journey. You play a pivotal role by crafting compelling narratives to enhance our brand presence. As a digital wizard, you know how to build strong relations with our users by harnessing the power our Digital Marketing.
Your contributions: you will work on all stages of the Digital Marketing funnel. Attract readers, build a relationship and engage with them.
- Attract:
You develop and optimize the channels in order to reach the right audiences. Newsletters are an important way to reach our audience and your initiatives will maximize their impact.
You market content, new formats and products on (paid) social media, search and other external channels. Your work will be embedded in the operations of the audience team and you interact daily with the members of the newsroom, including the editor in chief.
- Build relationship:
- Communication & brand management: you’ll be in charge of the external communication of Euractiv. You make Euractiv shine through remarkable copywriting and branding. You implement and watch over consistent use of brand guidelines.
- You’re a skilled Digital Marketing professional with business acumen and a hands-on approach. You’re a self starter and don’t need to rely on Chat GPT to be resourceful
- You have the talent of developing a Digital Marketing strategy and you have a proven record on SEO, newsletter and social media marketing.
- You are an above average user of news media (it’s a plus if you have a knack for EU related journalism) and are keen to work in a newsroom, a vibrant environment where every day something else is cooking.
- You’re a native English speaker and are passionate about communication, you can prove your copywriting skills.
- Data are your friend, they enable you in your decision-making
- Last but not least; you’re a real team player. Sometimes you’re in the lead, but you’re also able to pass the ball.
What we offer:
This is a full-time employment contract under Belgian law (“contrat à durée indéterminée”), with salary and responsibilities commensurate to the candidate’s level of experience.
Additionally, we’re offering the following benefits:
- meal vouchers amounting to 8 EUR/worked day;
- reimbursement of public transport in Belgium;
- 250 EUR/year eco-vouchers;
- hospitalisation insurance coverage;
- group pension insurance;
- good balance between remote working and engaging physically with colleagues;
- a broad range of training and development (as part of the HR Academy of Mediahuis group and external training opportunities).
What are the benefits of working at Euractiv?
You will be working in a vibrant international media office, in a multicultural team, full of talented colleagues you can learn from. You will be in the middle of EU affairs, both physically (our office is in the EU quarter) and through your work. You will be able to bring your contribution to one of the most respected EU affairs media in Europe and bring our news, multimedia content and newsletters in front of Euractiv’s influential readers.
How to apply:
Please mention in the subject line Digital Marketing Director- First and last name, attach your CV and a short cover letter and email to: selection@euractiv.com
Candidates should be available as soon as possible.
Background
Euractiv is an independent pan-European media network specialising in EU policies. Our primary goal is to foster policy debates among EU stakeholders, including governments, businesses, and civil society groups. We provide comprehensive coverage of policy processes leading up to decisions, presenting the issues in a neutral manner without taking sides.
Euractiv is part of Mediahuis, a publishing company with assets in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg and Germany. Mediahuis publishes across a wide range of formats – from newspapers and magazines to television, radio and online media. More about Mediahuis and Euractiv here.
Equality and diversity
We are committed both to promoting equality and diversity within the organisation and to Equal Opportunities in recruitment. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. All hiring decisions are made entirely on merit. We encourage everyone to apply, even if you do not fit all the criteria.
