Deadline: 10 October 2011
Open to: Applicants with proficiency in graphics software (photoshop; QuarkXpress; indesign…), excellent command of English and French or Dutch as well as experience in secretarial and/or administrative support work (1 to 3 years)
Remuneration: A motivating, multilingual and multicultural working environment; An opportunity of gaining broad experience within an innovative industrial sector and a multinational association
Job Description
The European Association of the Machine Tool Industries (particularly CECIMO) is looking for a new member of staff (Administrative and Communication Assistant) to join its team based in Brussels. CECIMO represents the common interests of the European Machine Tool Industries, particularly in relation to authorities and associations. CECIMO promotes the European Machine Tool Industry and its development in the fields of economy, technology and science.
Ensuring that members and stakeholders receive relevant information from the CECIMO staff in a timely and user-friendly format will be your role. You need to communicate CECIMO’s activities and project the CECIMO image and what it represents. You will contribute to the day-to-day running of CECIMO in a professional manner.
The Administrative and Communication Assistant will provide secretarial and administrative assistance to the staff including the Director General of CECIMO with a strong focus on communication strategy and tools:
• Support CECIMO staff to communicate effectively to CECIMO Members and external EU stakeholders: update of website, designing of print media, multi-media presentations, etc.
• Compilation and presentation of statistical, economic data.
• In charge of CECIMO marketing and communication tools: cope with the digital evolution and social media.
• Organization and coordination of conferences and events.
• Conduct research work, improve information sharing
• Daily administrative business: correspondence, appointments, travel arrangements, …
Eligibility
• Experience in secretarial and/or administrative support work, preferably in an international organization (1 to 3 years)
• Experience in communication and marketing
• Proficiency in graphics software (photoshop; QuarkXpress; indesign…)
• Capable of creating designs and layouts for brochures, presentations, email communications, etc.
• Excellent command of English and French or Dutch, knowledge of other languages would be an asset
• Excellent written and multi-media communication skills
• Analytical skills and the ability to work easily with figures
The Administrative and Communication Assistant will:
• Collaborate harmoniously within a small and multicultural team of 6 people
• Work autonomously, to take initiatives, to be pro-active and creative.
• Work in an organized and methodical way, being able to prioritize and to pay attention to detail and accuracy.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, even under pressure
• Act with discretion and diplomacy
• Work with flexibility and reliability.
• Be customer oriented
As a reward, CECIMO offers working in a motivating, multilingual and multicultural working environment as well as an opportunity of gaining broad experience within an innovative industrial sector and a multinational association.
How to apply?
In order to successfully apply, please send your cover letter and CV by email to information@cecimo.eu no later than 10th October 2011. While CECIMO appreciates all responses to the request for applications, please understand that it will only contact short-listed candidates.
Contacts
CECIMO – European Association of the Machine Tool Industries
Avenue Louise 66 B-1050 Brussels
T +32 2 502 70 90 F +32 2 502 60 82
information@cecimo.eu
To download a full information kit, please click here.