Junior Communications Assistant

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 junior communications assistant 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 over time be co-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 two other major European languages is required. You should be proficient in office management software and ideally also design software. Your position does include occasional travel in Europe.

We welcome junior applicants who can demonstrate relevant prior 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;
• 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;

We offer:

Permanent Belgian employee contract (after trial period). Group insurance, travel insurance, lunch vouchers, ecochèques, mobile phone, transport allowance.

How to apply or request additional information?

All queries should be sent by email to: [email protected]. To apply for the position, please send CV, letter of motivation and salary expectations to Mrs Raffaella Salerno ([email protected]) before 18 June COB. Candidates retained for interviews will be contacted in the week starting 21 June.