CEO-25005 - Join Our Team As Head of Communication at List

**Permanent contract | Belval**:
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**Are you passionate about research? So are we Come and join us**:

- The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies.

Are you a strategic communicator with a passion for storytelling and brand building? Do you have the vision and leadership skills to drive impactful communication strategies at a leading research and innovation institute? If so, we want to hear from you
- At LIST, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of research and innovation. By joining us, you’ll be at the forefront of impactful communication, helping to shape the institute’s image and global influence. We offer a dynamic work environment, exciting challenges, and the opportunity to make a real difference.

**How will you contribute?**:
**About the Role** As the Head of Communications at LIST, you will lead, plan, and manage the institute’s communication strategy to strengthen its reputation, branding, and engagement at local and international levels. You will provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on reputation management and deploy strategic actions to enhance corporate communication, research dissemination and public engagement ensuring a consistent and compelling message across all channels.
- This role is ideal for a dynamic professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can influence and inspire both internal and external stakeholders. You will oversee a team dedicated to enhancing LIST’s visibility through communication campaigns, events, and digital media initiatives.

**Your Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement high-quality, long-term strategic internal and external communication plans.
- Align communication strategies with LIST’s overarching vision, priorities, and business objectives.
- Ensure brand consistency across all communication channels, enhancing LIST’s reputation and stakeholder trust.
- Develop communication strategies that highlight LIST’s research and innovation breakthroughs, making them accessible and engaging for broader audiences.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy and process to enhance the visibility of our innovative technology offers to the right industrial partners, government agencies, and investors.
- Develop effective dissemination activities to ensure that research and innovation projects gain visibility at both local and international levels.
- Lead crisis communication strategies and manage media relations, acting as LIST’s spokesperson.
- Manage and optimize LIST’s digital presence, including the website and social media platforms.
- Oversee internal communication to foster employee engagement and a shared sense of purpose.
- Plan and execute high-impact events, managing logistics, stakeholder engagement, and post-event evaluations.
- Monitor communication effectiveness through data analysis and refine strategies for greater impact.
- Manage the communication budget efficiently, ensuring optimal resource allocation.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- Proven experience in a communication management role, with a strong strategic mindset.
- In-depth knowledge of communication, marketing, and branding principles.
- Expertise in social media strategies, digital marketing, and stakeholder engagement.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
- Strong leadership and organizational abilities, with a collaborative and results-driven approach.
- Ability to manage crisis communication, develop media relations, and craft compelling narratives.
- Experience in event planning, budget management, and multi-channel communication strategies.

**Your LIST benefits**:

- An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects
- Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society
- Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do
- An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas
- Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills
- Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce
- Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfill their personal and professional ambitions
- Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science
- 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance
- Flexible working hours, home working policy and acc