Associate Communication Manager

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to roxana@thesynergist.org. 

Start date: as soon as possible 

About The Synergist 

The Synergist is a social venture that addresses a growing need to collectively face societal issues by addressing broken or inefficient systems and accelerating societal (co-)impact. 

With globalization, the digital age and increased mobility, we now have collectively more knowledge, capability, and capacity to solve the world’s most challenging social issues than ever before. But complex issues can’t be solved in isolation. The sheer number, variety, and interests of stakeholders on any given issue makes it difficult to focus everyone’s expertise and resources on a shared goal. 

The Synergist is an independent, neutral backbone and incubator for societal issues. It brings together the right people, organizations, and institutions to focus on solving societal issues both personally and with technology tools. We foster an organized and collaborative environment that enables collective impact by: co-defining a shared vision, goals and strategies with members; bringing on board relevant partners; establishing and maintaining a transparent and balanced governance structure; coordinating and driving activities and bringing to life concrete projects and solutions that have been shaped with and complemented by members.

The Synergist is a globally focused organization based in Brussels, Belgium.

2022 annual report: https://www.thesynergist.org/annual-report-2022/index.html

The origin story of the Synergist by Nicholas Brooke

Co-creation and collective intelligence in practice (Patient Engagement Open Forum)

Your role

In your role as Associate Communication Manager, you will help drive integrated communications about the societal issues the Synergist contributes to. It includes media communications, issue management, corporate and social responsibility, information dissemination and strategic communications advice. 

The team is a key partner of the program management team, in creating and managing the environment for collective platforms and co-creation of solutions to address complex societal issues. Reporting to the Senior Communication Manager, you support the production and delivery of appropriate communication and engagement strategies for every step of the programs development, you will make recommendations and help deliver appropriate communication tactics to continuously demonstrate progress and tangible results at every stage of the programs delivery, whilst using innovative marketing techniques to build program credibility, influence, and legitimacy. 

Responsibilities: 

• Confidently assists with the implementation of communication strategies on various projects
• Implements previously-agreed upon communication tactics on digital channels with minimal supervision, including supporting the communications team in preparing and implementing global campaigns
• Drafts impactful marketing collaterals that fit business and project needs (ads copy, landing page/blog content, images) 
• Takes charge of online community management (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)
• Tracks and creates digital performance reports 
• Consistently applies an agile, growth hacking approach for all communications activities to deliver constant small improvements and value in increments 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Aspire to deliver, and most of the time succeed in delivering, the very best-in-class communication activities, including but not limited to best-in-class campaigns, storytelling, social media activation
• Have minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position
• Have a bachelor degree or equivalent experience in the field; 
• Display an excellent command of written and spoken English; knowledge of other languages will be an asset;
• Have a passion for social media, community engagement and/or storytelling; 
• Have experience in developing communication materials in English, i.e. drafting newsletter articles, website content, brochures, etc.
• Show strong organizational skills, flexibility and ability to learn fast
• Be able to work on several projects simultaneously and with intensity
• Adopt an agile, growth-hacking mindset in everything they do
• Have a detail - oriented personality
• Have experience with using Google Analytics (preferred) 
• Have experience with web content management systems (WordPress) (preferred) 
• Have the ability to brief, assess, manage and refine a communications campaign to achieve high performance and conversions (preferred)

What's In It for You:

• The opportunity to work with global profit and not-for-profit players to address societal needs;
• The opportunity to join a young, dedicated, dynamic, diverse and fun team that works to develop innovative and efficient programs aimed at solving challenges which others ignore or have been unable to resolve;
• Learn about societal issues and be part in helping to solve them, as well as modern and innovative communication practices - from digital health & digital product development, to advocacy and influential communication; 
• The chance to constantly develop and refine new skills as The Synergist develops new partnerships and innovative ideas;
• Successful Associate Communication Manager who wish to grow at The Synergist will have the opportunity to develop into Communication Manager roles.