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Head of Communication Activity
Deadline: 29 May 2026Ref: EA/26/18
Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste is an international multidisciplinary research centre offering international users access to synchrotron and free-electron laser radiation for the characterization and processing of matter. The extremely high quality of the light sources and beamlines has set new performance records and has been producing results of great scientific and technological interest. In order to allow the laboratory to remain competitive in the next 20 years, an entirely new synchrotron radiation source - Elettra 2.0 - belonging to the new generation of storage rings (DLSR or Diffraction Limited Storage Ring) is being installed and will join the already operating free-electron source FERMI in the second half of 2026. The new source will exhibit a major increase in the brilliance and coherence fraction of the photon beams. The Elettra 2.0 optics is based on our enhanced symmetric six bend achromat structure (S6BA-E) with a 12-fold symmetry and an emittance of 200 pm-rad at 2.4 GeV. The new structure creates also straight sections in the arcs permitting the installation of additional insertion devices, thus increasing the number of beamlines. Existing beamlines are being upgraded and new beamlines constructed to take full advantage of the characteristics of Elettra 2.0. See http://www.elettra.eu for more information.
The Head of Communication will oversee the Communication Team, whose role encompasses a diverse range of activities: implementing the overall company communication strategy, managing the day-by-day related activities (e.g., production of materials, press releases, updating website and social media, etc.) and supporting the Company management for communications to a wide range of stakeholders, including the general public, the local community, employees, shareholders, the media, members of the scientific and business community, government officials, funders, political figures. The Head of Communication will ensure consistency and alignment of messaging and branding across all Company materials, develop and manage relationships with media, and act as the primary point of contact for media inquiries and external communications on behalf of the Company.
A Master degree in communication science or other relevant fields, including science, social sciences, humanities, etc., together with at least 5 years of professional experience as Head of Communication is required. Preference will be given to candidates who have had experience in the same role within research organizations.
Proven experience in the following topics is expected:
- drafting and implementing communication strategy plans;
- managing visual identity and branding;
- project management;
- writing, editing and producing written communications for targeted audiences;
- producing digital content and managing social accounts for a medium to large sized organization;
- briefing and managing corporate video production;
- planning and organizing meetings and events;
- using artificial intelligence tool;
- using social networking platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram).
Knowledge of procurement procedures applicable to publicly controlled companies will be considered an asset.
Excellent knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Suite, is required. Proficiency in graphic design (Canva, Adobe Illustrator) and other software or tools (Mailchimp) related to communication activities is expected.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Italian are essential; the knowledge of other languages would be considered a plus.
The successful candidate will have track record of good team-working, including the ability to build consensus across teams in order to prioritise and manage workload, the ability of rapidly assessing risks and opportunities, working effectively under pressure and respecting deadlines.
