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Position: Influencer Relations Manager for the European Green Party for the 2024 EU Elections Campaign
Deadline for application: November 22nd
Position: Influencer Relations Manager for the European Green Party for the 2024 EU Elections Campaign
About the European Greens:
The European Green Party brings together political parties that share our green values and are active across the entire European continent. Among other things, our positions focus on fighting back against the far-right, protecting fundamental rights, tackling the climate crisis, creating a fair economy, and building a strong, democratic Europe.
About the position:
- Does the chance to work on a pan-European election campaign excite you?
- Are you familiar with a wide range of influencers and online activists and understand the potential impact they have on their followers and citizens at large?
- Are you ready to play a vital role in the upcoming elections by amplifying the green message through influencers, activists, and the Greens?
- Do you have a talent for building relationships and managing projects?
If you answer yes to all the above questions, we’d love to hear from you!
The Influencer Relations Manager will be an integral part of our campaign team and help us amplify green message through influencers and activists, making a positive impact for climate action, fundamental rights and social conditions in the upcoming European Parliamentary elections.
Deadline for application: November 22nd
Indicative starting date: Position to be filled in immediately
End date: 30 June 2024
Responsibilities:
- Connect, build and nurture relationships with engaged influencers and influential activists who share our values and objectives.
- Collaborate in executing and organizing distribution strategy around highly engaging content and urgent political messaging.
- Liaise with external agencies and negotiate contracts with influencers and their management to secure their smooth involvement in our campaign.
- Connect with various green communities, including the European Greens’ online changemakers network Tilt! and our Local Councilor Network to maximize participation and collaboration among the Greens.
- Cooperate with the rest of the EGP Team on additional tasks that might be upcoming in relation to activities, events, visits as part of the Common campaign of the EGP.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in managing relationships, identifying potential collaborators, and building networks.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts with external stakeholders, ensuring favourable terms for the European Green Party;
- Strong connections within the green political and activist spaces, including knowledge of green parties across Europe and international green movements;
- Experience with project and account management;
- Proficiency in using analytics tools to track the performance of influencer-driven content and providing data-driven recommendations for improvement;
- Comfortable to work independently, meet deadlines and take ownership of tasks;
- Flexibility and interest in participating in other aspects of the European Green Party Campaign;
- Ability to work in a team, particularly in a multicultural environment;
- Work permit in Belgium (due to brief timeline, EGP (European Green Party) will not be able to apply for a work permit for this position. This means that non-EU candidates must already have a work permit in Belgium to apply).
Assets:
- Experience working in political campaigns or similar advocacy efforts;
- Proficiency in multiple European languages to engage with a diverse audience;
- Comfortable with making use of personal social media channels to connect with influencers and activists;
- A strong grasp of Green, European and global politics with strong political sensitivity, and a genuine passion for green causes and a commitment to promoting the European Green Party's vision would also be an asset.
Our offer:
- A full time (38 hours / week) contract (until 30 June 2024) with flexible working hours. Please note that occasional work-trips abroad and, in urgent cases, unsocial working hours may be required;
- A competitive salary and benefits package (13th salary, public transportation costs, meal vouchers, etc), and work equipment (phone, laptop, mobile subscription, etc);
- A teleworking policy with monthly allowance for working from home, and policy for working from abroad;
- The opportunity to work on a pan-European election campaign that only happens every five years and be part of a movement that is advancing social justice, human rights, democracy, rule of law and the protection of our planet;
- An opportunity to learn and grow through professional training and development;
- An international working environment with passionate and progressive colleagues;
- An opportunity to travel around Europe on the election campaign trail;
- An opportunity to reach millions of Europeans with captivating messages.
Work location:
The work is mainly located at the European Green Party headquarters: Rue du Taciturne 34, 1000, with occasional travel, both in Belgium and abroad.
Apply for this job:
Fill in the form here and submit the following items:
An application containing 2 elements
- An updated CV, highlighting your relevant experience;
- A motivation letter.
The deadline for receiving applications is 22 November 2023.
For more information:
Should you need more information kindly contact our Campaign Manager, Sybren Kooistra, on sybren.kooistra@europeangreens.eu and our HR team, on vacancy@europeangreens.eu.
Diversity:
At the European Greens, we value diversity and welcome applicants from any underrepresented ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation and identity, or age. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect and to promoting active political participation of persons with disabilities and of disadvantaged groups. All applicants are encouraged to submit their application and to self-identify if they wish to, on either their cover letter or CV. In case of equal appreciation on competence and suitability for the position, preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged groups. In any case responses will remain confidential within the selection committee treating the dossier.
Join us in shaping a Greener and more sustainable Europe through the power of social media! We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming you to our team!