Communications & Engagement Manager, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA UK
The Austrian Embassy – Commercial Section in London is looking for a committed, outgoing and well‑organised graduate for the role as Communications & Engagement Manager. The position will be full time or part time (min. 80%). The application deadline is 30 November .
ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA UK / Commercial Section at the Austrian Embassy in London is one of the 100 service centres operated by Austria’s foreign commercial service (ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA) in over 70 countries around the world. Our mission is to provide worldwide business support to Austrian companies and raise awareness for their leading role in such areas as sustainability & circularity, technology & innovation, craftmanship & manufacturing.
As our Communications & Engagement Manager your mission will be to raise the profile of Austrian business and help to make new connections in the UK by reaching out to audiences in the UK, by creating content and managing online platforms, by building strong partnerships, and by designing and executing memorable events.
- Managing and developing our UK online platforms and social media channels. This includes creating compelling posts, engaging content (text/image/video), identifying audiences, improving customer journeys, driving engagement and monitoring trends and analytics.
- Developing and executing communication strategies and aligning them closely with management objectives. Preparing communications, presentations and briefing notes for a variety of use cases and business audiences.
- Planning, organising and executing inhouse, external and virtual events with our team and partners, ensuring their successful implementation from start to finish. This includes concept stage, organisational aspects (venue, A/V, F&B), onsite execution, event tools and CRM records, as well as post-event work.
- Developing and executing partnership strategies and aligning them closely with management objectives.
- Supporting Austrian companies with UK related market surveys and business intelligence.
Your profile:
- You are a people’s person and bring an inspiring and engaging energy to our team, guests and partners. You are creative, quick on your feet and hands on. You are able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines, and you love to start new ideas from scratch and scale them together with the team and partners.
- You hold a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree and have a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
- We expect advanced digital, texting, design, A/V, and project management skills, and curiosity to learn.
- You have excellent communication skills, and preferably German language skills.
- We value personal integrity, trust worthiness and discretion, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team and a flexible approach to event timings.
Our offer:
- A fascinating role at the intersection of private and public business in a global environment.
- A collaborative and supportive team culture, where innovation, creativity, and new ideas are encouraged.
- Access to our worldwide teams and 70+ years of expertise in cross border coaching and business consultancy.
- A modern and well-connected workplace in Knightsbridge (5 minutes from South Kensington Tube station).
Applicants who meet the application criteria and have the right to live and work in the UK.
Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
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