Job opening: Head of Communications
Head of Communications
Location: Bucharest (hybrid), office near Romana Square, with the possibility to work from home 2-3 days per week. Apply here!
Position Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Senior, minimum 10 years experience
Start Date: August/ September 2024
Application Deadline: August 11, 2024
Social Innovation Solutions (SIS) is on a mission to create and support solutions to social, climate, and business challenges. Our team of 15 professionals comes from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared passion for sustainability, technology, and innovative solutions. Over the past four years, we've grown from a team of 3 to 15, and we're looking for dynamic individuals to join our journey.
We cultivate a culture of individual and professional responsibility, embodying our dedication to honesty and reliability as we consistently deliver on our commitments.
Job Overview:
As the Head of Communications, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies that enhance our organization’s visibility, reputation, and engagement. The Head of Communications is responsible for identifying, proposing, and managing the right mix of internal and external resources for each project to achieve its communication objectives on time, within scope, and within budget. You will build and lead a team of communication professionals, fostering a collaborative environment to ensure the delivery of consistent and impactful messages across all platforms.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning and Execution
Develop and execute a holistic communication strategy aligned with SIS’s mission and goals.
Oversee the creation of communication plans for all programs
Ensure messaging consistency across all communication channels.
Team Leadership
Build and lead a high-performing communications team.
Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities for team members.
Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture.
Budget planning and management
Propose communications budgets for projects.
Monitor project costs to ensure they stay within the allocated budget.
Content Creation and Management
Oversee the development of engaging content for various platforms, including social media, websites, newsletters, and blogs.
Ensure all content aligns with SIS’s brand voice and strategic objectives.
Social Media Management
Develop and implement social media strategies to enhance engagement and reach.
Monitor social media trends and analytics to inform strategy adjustments.
Oversee the creation and scheduling of social media content.
Internal Communications
Develop and implement internal communication strategies to keep team members informed and engaged.
Foster open and transparent communication within the organization.
Performance Tracking and Reporting
Establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies.
Regularly report on communication activities and outcomes to senior management.
Adjust strategies based on performance data and feedback.
Brand activations
Propose different comms benefits within SIS projects as part of fundraising packages
Why join us?
Flexible Hours: Enjoy the flexibility to adjust your work schedule to suit your needs and lifestyle better, promoting a healthy balance.
Inspiring Environment: Work in a dynamic, creative workspace that fosters innovation and encourages personal and professional growth.
Impactful Work: Be part of a team and projects that make a real difference in the world, contributing to positive change and meaningful societal impact.
Cultural Organization with Mental Health Prioritization: be part of an organization that prioritizes mental health and well-being, offering support to help you maintain your balance.
Job Description Customization: you have the opportunity to shape and evolve your job description over time, allowing you to grow and adapt your role as your skills and interests develop.
2 team retreats per year: one in a European city in January/ February and one in Romania (in case you will join our team, tentatively book 12-15 Sept)
Requirements
Experience in team projects that involved coordinating and/or aligning with multiple partners, collaborators, or team members.
Above-average knowledge of interpreting website traffic data and data resulting from social media campaigns.
Entrepreneurial mindset - you are interested in results as much as execution and proactively seek improvement solutions.
Mandatory: previous experience in managing people and building teams
Experience in building and managing teams
Experience in budget management ideally over 100k EUR
Expectations:
To understand and be interested in the domains in which SIS operates - the future, sustainability, and entrepreneurial education.
To have a strategic mindset, to think in terms of objectives, to know how to define them, and to take accountability for them.
To understand from the ground up, you need to coordinate (alternatively, know where to find answers or what professionals are needed). Each project has a unique combination of internal and external resources (different agencies)
Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in digital communications.
Expected level of understanding:
Social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) - very important
Websites - medium
Newsletters - medium
PR - medium to important
Ads - very important
Branding - important
Content creation - video, short/ long text - important
Apply here!