Liveurope is seeking a Communications and PR Officer

Launched in 2014 and co-financed by the European Commission, Liveurope enables concert venues to book more European bands and to collaborate internationally. Since the start of the activities, over 5.000 European concerts have benefited from the support of Liveurope in the member venues of the platform. 

To ensure the smooth functioning of the platform and amplify its growth, an extremely motivated and very professional team is required in its coordination unit based in the internationally renowned venue Ancienne Belgique, one of the founding members of the initiative. 

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Communications and PR Officer (f/m/x) to join our team.

Responsibilities/ Job description  

• You develop and oversee the communications and PR strategy: you design innovative campaigns to disseminate the values and role of Liveurope in the European cultural landscape.
• You manage the implementation of the strategy with all 24 venues, providing them with toolkits to support the promotion of Liveurope activities and ensuring consistent use of the platform's branding.
• You run the Liveurope communication tools (website, newsletters, social media) and ensure constant interaction with key stakeholders.
• You are in charge of the relationship with the media (press invitations, press releases, media partnerships).
• You develop engaging storytelling content to showcase the artists touring in the Liveurope circuit.
• You oversee the Liveurope programming results and ensure their proper dissemination through all relevant channels.
• You help monitor important developments for the music sector at the EU level and support advocacy efforts.
• You contribute to the organisation of Liveurope events and provide administrative support for financial reports.
• You are an information point for music professionals in 24 European countries. 

Profile 

• You have 2 to 5 years of experience in communications, public relations, community management, European affairs, and/or cultural projects.
• You are passionate about live music and cross-border cooperation.
• You are proactive and can work independently under tight deadlines.
• You are well organised, work accurately and have an open manner of communicating.
• You are fluent in English (native level): you are ready to interact exclusively in English at work and you are capable of writing creatively about music, Europe and international cooperation.
• Preferably, you also speak either French, Dutch or another European language.
• You have previous CRM and website management experience and strong notions of Adobe InDesign.
• You are based in Brussels or ready to move to Brussels immediately.
   

We offer

• A full-time permanent contract of employment.
• Payment according to the relevant scale of PC304 (Employment regulation for the performing arts and the music sector in Belgium).
• Extralegal benefits including the reimbursement of public transports between home and work, meal vouchers, 13th month, end-of-the-year bonus, group and hospitalisation insurance, phone and internet subscription.
• Ample training opportunities.
• Regular travelling, including to music festivals and professional conferences throughout Europe.
• Daily professional interaction with 24 European concert venues, based in an internationally renowned concert venue.
• Place of employment: Ancienne Belgique (AB), Brussels. 
   

How to apply?
Liveurope is open to any candidate. Selection is based on competence, regardless of gender, religion, skin-colour, nationality, sexual preference or disability. We strive to be an inclusive operation that reflects as fully as possible. 

AB is a forerunner in the area of ecology and sustainability within the cultural sector. Environmental considerations form an essential part of all our decisions.

Submit your application exclusively via this webform before 22 December 2024.

The first round of interviews will take place in the week of 6 January 2025.

Invitations will be sent to pre-selected candidates in the week of 23 December 2024. Due to a high volume of applications, only pre-selected candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.