Communication Manager for Open Research Europe

What you'll do

We are seeking an experienced Outreach and Communication Manager with a strong background in science communication and scholarly publishing work on Open Research Europe (ORE) platform, soon to be hosted at CERN. As part of a growing team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive outreach, communication, and marketing strategies that promote the platform and engage with the scientific community.

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Your responsibilities

Develop and implement outreach, communication, and marketing strategies aligned with ORE’s mission, in coordination with ORE’s partners and funders.
Promote platform awareness among researchers, institutions, funders, and libraries.
Create messaging frameworks and materials for diverse stakeholders.
Monitor and adjust communication strategies to ensure effectiveness.
Build and maintain relationships with partners and project stakeholders.
Represent ORE at conferences, workshops, and community events.
Coordinate with external vendors for marketing and content development.
Oversee creation of promotional materials and ensure brand consistency.
Manage vendor timelines, deliverables, and quality standards.
Manage ORE’s social media channels and digital presence.
Develop content calendars and oversee daily operations.
Engage with the research community and monitor relevant trends.
Track and report on social media metrics and engagement.

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Your profile

Demonstrated experience in: science communication, scholarly publishing outreach, open science initiatives, open access advocacy, or research communication.
Experience managing social media channels for scientific or academic organisations.
Experience coordinating with external vendors or agencies for marketing and communications.
Strong network within open science, scholarly publishing, or research communities preferred.
Deep understanding of the open access publishing and open science landscape
Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field Science Communication, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.

Your skills

Science communications
Strategic communications planning
Contract management
Social media
Implementation of vision and strategic agility
Builds and maintains constructive and effective work relationships;
Delivers presentations in a structured and clear way; adjusts style and content to the audience; responds calmly and confidently to questions;
Is rigorous and produces quality results at first attempt;
Assimilates large quantities of information, identifies key issues and formulates conclusions clearly and concisely.;
Thinks "out of the box" and proposes fresh ideas, insights and methodologies;
Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Ideal start date: 01/03/2026

Contract duration: 60 month contract

Grade range: 6

Benchmark job: 5A0100 - Scientific Information Professional

Job flexibility: Hybrid

Global Benefits at CERN

A minimum entry-salary of 9113 Swiss Francs per month (tax free), increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
A relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.

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Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State.
You have relevant qualifications and professional experience.
If you have previously held a Staff contract at CERN, you will not be eligible for these positions.
Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.

You will need these documents to complete your application

Your CV (English or French)
Any document you consider relevant to your application

Your CERNDepartment

The RCS sector oversees all research activities at CERN, including LHC and non-LHC programmes, and manages the scientific computing infrastructure and services essential for research and experiments.

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Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.

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