OPPORTUNITY:
EU Projects Communications Specialist (Freelancer Role, Advisor Level)
ABOUT US
Magfi is a boutique advisory firm dedicated to providing .
First established by Filippo Giancarlo Martinelli (MBA, EngD, MSc) in Q1 2020 in the Republic of Malta, Magfi ( leverages its advisors´ cumulative experience at the interface between management consulting, fundraising and sales within a number of deeptech fields. The firm focuses on serving innovative European start-up and scale-up companies operating within the foodtech, biotech and cleantech space. Magfi satisfies its clients' different “Money and People needs” acting as “one-stop-shop” solution provider for their challenges, while maintaining a boutique advisory firm attitude. Magfi is able to deliver all this at competitive rates, despite the globally raising prices, also thanks to its very limited overhead and teleworking-by-design structure.
More specifically, Magfi supports its clients with the following services:
- Secure EU Grants
- Promote startup funding rounds
Magfi has direct presence in Malta (Magfi ltd \"MedSea\"), Cyprus (Magfi Levant ltd) and Ireland (Magfi Atlantic Limited), with a network of advisors based in over 5 European countries.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a proactive and creative B2B Communications Specialist, with a focus on EU funded projects, to join our team. Thanks to our experience in Dissemination, Communication, and Exploitation (DCE) activities, we help maximize the impact of prominent research and innovation projects across Europe and beyond. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning and implementation of comprehensive Dissemination Communications (DC) strategies for active EU-funded projects as well as support our company B2B services, including the BioInvestEurope startups visibility support service.
The candidate will act as the primary driver for ensuring project results are effectively disseminated to target audiences and communicated to the public. The candidate will collaborate closely with other members of the Magfi Marketing Team, including graphic designers, and social media specialists to deliver high-quality outputs. The candidate will also collaborate with the Magfi Technology Team, to ensure effective and precise scientific communications. This role is communications-focused, and does not feature EU proposal writing, if not the extent that it appertains describing our own or our clients’ DC activities within EU proposals. The person will report to the relevant member of the Magfi Compliance Team or to one of Magfi Directors, depending on the specific assignment being carried out at a given moment.
The collaboration format will be a client-supplier relation with the EU Projects Communications Specialist working as self-employed person (either currently working as such or able to become one) interested in supporting Magfi in the implementation of current B2G (EU-funded) innovation projects and/or B2B commercial projects.
Key Responsibilities
- DCE Planning & Implementation: Lead the planning and execution of Dissemination, Communication, and Exploitation (DCE) plans for active EU projects, ensuring all activities align with Grant Agreement obligations and project milestones/KPIs;
- Strategy Execution: Translate DCE strategies into actionable communication campaigns, ensuring timely delivery of outputs within budget and scope;
- Content Production & Coordination: Draft and edit high-quality communication materials (press releases, newsletters, articles, reports, case studies) that translate complex technical findings into accessible content, including ahead planning of social media content/copies;
- Visual Design Coordination: Either produce visual content directly or collaborate closely with graphic design experts to ensure all materials meet high aesthetic and branding standards;
- Social Media Coordination: Either manage social media channels directly or work in tandem with social media experts to optimize engagement, manage editorial calendars, and drive community growth;
- Stakeholder Engagement: Actively liaise with project partners and external stakeholders to facilitate the communications and dissemination of results and identify potential communications red flags/risks, or opportunities for the project and the company;
- Impact Monitoring: Track and report to the relevant member of the Magfi Compliance Team on the reach and impact of communication activities, utilizing analytics to refine future DCE strategies, as well as drafting or collaborating to drafting relevant communications project deliverables and reports;
- Event Coordination: Organize and manage communication aspects of project events, workshops, and conferences, including media relations and on-site coverage;
- Exploitation Support: Assist the Magfi Technology Team in identifying pathways for the commercial or societal exploitation of project results through targeted communication efforts.
Requirements
- Education: Relevant Bachelor or Master in Communications, Marketing or a related fields;
- Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience specifically in communications implementation within EU-funded research and innovation projects;
- DCE Expertise: Proven track record in planning and executing Dissemination, Communication, and Exploitation (DCE) plans in compliance with EU grant rules;
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (native or near-native level);
- Creative Design Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to produce visual assets OR a proven history of collaborating with graphic design teams to deliver polished visual outputs;
- Demonstrated ability to manage social media strategy OR a proven history of collaborating with social media specialists to amplify project visibility;
- Soft Skills: Proactive approach, creativity, strong analytical abilities, and the capacity to work in multicultural environments;
- Familiarity with or passion for sustainability related topics, with an acute interest in biotech, foodtech and cleantech, as well as bioeconomy and circular economy;
- International work experience, and extensive experience working in the English language.
What We Offer
- Remuneration rate above market standards (benchmark: Southern Europe);
- Flexibility to work from all over the EU and with an adaptable schedule;
- An international team with whom to share experience and knowledge for effective team work delivery;
- Opportunity to shape the communication strategy of high-impact international research projects.
- Enormous learning opportunities and an intense stream of new challenges and opportunity to valorise your competences and talents
How to Apply
As first step of the application, please apply responding to this LinkedIn opportunity.