Communications Director Opportunity

Airlines for Europe (A4E)

A4E is looking for a motivated and experienced Communications Director (M/F) to join its dynamic international team in Brussels. S/he will support A4E’s policy campaigns through dedicated media relations, events and communication campaigns, ensuring that A4E’s interests are effectively represented, that the association’s voice is heard and its reputation is enhanced. S/he will report to the Managing Director.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 7 years of experience.
• Excellent oral/written English; native speaker preferred. Knowledge of an additional European language is a plus.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading skills.
• Self-motivated, excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
• A track record of working with media, industry and government stakeholders and successfully developing and implementing advocacy campaigns, using multiple channels (incl. social media)
• Ability to build, maintain and leverage relationships with media and peers from the industry. An existing network is a plus.
• Knowledge of the EU public affairs process, institutions and legislative processes is a plus.
• Experience managing junior staff.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The selected candidate will:

• Work in a dynamic, diverse and international team in the heart of the EU
• Contribute to the positive visibility and reputation of the association and the airline industry in EU media.
• Drive the strategic direction of A4E’s positioning and messaging, offering direct counsel to Managing Director and policy team.
• Liaise with the policy experts in the A4E team to design and implement communications efforts in support of policy campaigns
• Maintain strong relationships with key media stakeholders across the EU and Member States.
• Design & lead campaigns in targeted and creative ways, through multiple channels and platforms (social media channels) an/or via traditional media.
• Manage and lead the association’s external events, media, publications (internal and external), social media channels and website management.
• Lead the A4E Communications Working Group and interact closely with members to reinforce the dissemination of A4E messages across Europe.
• Manage Communications Officer 
• Deliver in line with pre-set annual performance plan and KPIs
• Be uniquely involved with the aviation industry, EU airlines in particular

If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV + cover letter explaining how you can make a positive contribution to A4E communications to contact@a4e.eu by 24 June. Please mention Communications Director in the subject line.

A4E is an equal opportunity employer. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only contact short-listed candidates. 

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About A4E:

Airlines for Europe (A4E) is Europe’s largest airline association, based in Brussels and representing 17 major European airline groups and 80% of European air traffic. A4E works with policy makers to ensure aviation policy continues to connect Europeans with the world in a safe, competitive and sustainable manner. With a modern fleet of over 3,700 aircraft, A4E airlines carried 771 million passengers in 2024 and 54 million tons of cargo.

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