ERINN Innovation are seeking two new members to join our dynamic and passionate Communications Team, supporting the transition towards a better, more sustainable society. This is an exciting opportunity for creative, tech-savvy individuals to use their digital communication skills including website content management, social media, and design suite tools to adapt key messages to suit a wide range of audiences. Candidates will be expected to embrace a hands-on, collaborative approach inside a fast-paced multi-stakeholder environment.
Contract: Full-time, 2-year contract (6-month probation) with potential for renewal beyond 2 years. Position available immediately.
Salary Scale Range: €28,000 to €55,000 DOE
Location: Dublin, Ireland (as these are hybrid roles, candidates must be resident in Ireland)
Closing date: Applications have now closed for these positions
We are a rapidly growing organisation with a highly dedicated and focused team working on projects, ideas, knowledge and technologies that will contribute to a better world and a healthier planet. We support funding procurement for research projects, optimise knowledge management and effectively communicate and transfer key findings to various stakeholders to help solve challenges such as climate change, sustainability, and improved food security.
Our team are experienced, multidisciplinary experts from diverse backgrounds who are motivated by a commitment to excellence and a determination to create a brighter, more sustainable future. We believe that our culture is a key driver of our success, and we are committed to fostering a workplace that values collaboration, curiosity, and innovation. We strive to maintain a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and can grow and excel.
– Hybrid working conditions with flexi-hours options
– Employer pension contributions and Income Protection Insurances
– Opportunities for Employee ownership and profit-sharing
– Support for upskilling and learning, both internal and external
– Holiday entitlements: 20 days/annum + 5 days for Christmas. Leave entitlement increases by 1 extra day per year of service, up to a max of 25 days per annum.
We welcome applications from recent graduates (in-house training will be provided), as well as individuals with significant communications and/or design experience. Roles, titles and renumeration will be based on experience and qualifications.
ERINN Innovation’s Communications Team support activities across our extensive portfolio of European Research projects and business services. Day-to-day actions involve working alongside our multidisciplinary team focused upon delivering impact to stakeholders within policy, academia, industry and society across a wide range of thematics (Agriculture, Marine, Environment, Water, Peatland Restoration, Health, Climate Change, Energy, and Food).
Communication Officers are agile and enthusiastic all-round communicators with broad multimedia skills and proficiency with a wide range of digital tools to drive engagement and evolve our brand.
Senior Communication Officers are, in addition, expected to produce high quality outputs autonomously across a wide range of actions and guide/train other team members disseminating their expertise. They also contribute to delivering strategic improvements and business growth.
– Create high quality content to communicate scientific research. This will include press releases, articles, newsletters, leaflets, brochures, infographics, videos, websites, and social media campaigns.
– Awareness and implementation of best practices in communication assisting Project Officers to develop targeted materials and impactful communication campaigns that will deliver project and contract objectives across varied channels and activities.
– Contribute to ERINN Innovation’s Communications and Brand Strategies across our website, social media channels, and marketing materials, to deliver organisational objectives covering the full breadth of our business portfolio (research funding support, research communications and impact, knowledge transfer).
– Create and maintain excellent partner, contractor and stakeholder relationships.
The successful candidates will possess excellent communication and editorial skills, strong planning and organisational abilities, initiative, attention to detail and cultural sensitivity for working within an international context. They will be proactive team players with the ability to create and maintain strong relationships among internal and external stakeholders.
Candidates should clearly demonstrate how and why they are aligned to ERINN Innovation’s values and highlight their specific skillsets which can contribute to building our internal communications capacity.
– EEA work authorisation as well as fluent written and spoken English.
– Educated to diploma/degree level in a relevant area. Equivalisation may be granted to candidates with relevant work experience in lieu of formal qualifications in areas such as communications, public relations, media, marketing or journalism.
– 0-5 years of relevant experience for Communications Officers, 7+ years of relevant experience for Senior Communications Officers.
– Experience creating and managing digital content, including Content Management Systems (e.g. WordPress or similar).
– Experience creating editorial content, layout and publishing.
– Experience managing social media platforms and content.
– Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
– Attention to detail and a strong sense of aesthetics.
– Creative approach to problem solving, pro-active and willing to learn.
– Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate and work as part of a multidisciplinary, multicultural team. Ability to communicate and converse clearly, courteously, and professionally.
– Excellent project and time management skills: highly organised, ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to prioritise tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
– Flexibility, as overtime may occasionally be required to meet deadlines as part of the contract. Roles may also be adapted in future depending on candidate strengths and the needs of the business.
– Digital marketing experience and/or qualifications (e.g. SEO, social media strategy).
– Active interest in science/scientific research/sustainable research and development.
– Event management experience, both online and in-person.
Please send your CV to jobs@erinn.eu with the subject line “Communications Officer”. Please outline in the email why you’re interested in the role, highlight relevant skills/experience, and indicate your availability. Additional information to support your application, e.g. portfolio/website link, or short PDF (max. 5 pages) may be included.
The position will require the successful applicant to work in the Dublin office on a regular basis.
– First round interviews will be held virtually (Teams/Zoom) in September 2024.
– Final interviews will be held in person at the ERINN Innovation office in Olympic House, Dublin 8 (Eircode: D08 H67X).
As part of the interview process candidates will be asked to complete demonstration tasks.
For informal enquiries, please contact brian@erinn.eu
Please note ERINN Innovation do not require the assistance of recruitment agencies at this time.