Internal Vacancy: Communication and Marketing Lead (0.5 FTE) for ECIU University

‍ECIU University seeks a Communications and Marketing Lead to develop andsupport communication and marketing within the ECIUn-PLUS-2 project and thewider ECIU University ecosystem.

 ECIU University brings together learners, educators, researchers,institutions, and external stakeholders across Europe to collaborate oninnovative approaches to education, research, and societal engagement.Communicating the alliance's activities, achievements, opportunities, andimpact in a coherent and consistent way is therefore essential to strengthenawareness, participation, and stakeholder engagement.

The CSC Communication and Marketing role supports the visibility,reputation, and strategic positioning of ECIU University by ensuring coherent,strategic, and effective communication and marketing across the ECIU Universityecosystem.

The role translates the ECIU University vision and strategic prioritiesinto coordinated communication and marketing actions aligned across projects,work packages, and member universities, including audiences for continuouslearning.

This vacancy is for a 0.5 FTE to be filled by a staff member from insidethe ECIUn-PLUS-2 project partner universities, for a 2-year period from 1November 2026 to 31 October 2028,

You will join the ECIU University Central Support Capacity (CSC), aninternational and committed team working together to build and develop ECIUUniversity as a European University Alliance.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Co-develop and drive the ECIU University communications andmarketing strategy and action plan, aligned with the ECIU University Vision2030.
• Ensure alignment and consistency between ECIU University strategicpriorities, project communications, dissemination objectives, and institutionalmarketing activities across all ECIU University projects.
• Coordinate communication and marketing activities across theAlliance by actively collaborating with project communication and marketingteams to promote synergy and avoid duplication.
• Promote coherence and consistency of ECIU University messaging,branding, and positioning across ECIU University projects, initiatives, andmember universities.
• Support the development and implementation of communication andmarketing campaigns that advance ECIU University’s strategic objectives.
• Facilitate the effective use of shared communication, marketing,and digital engagement tools and channels.
• Coordinate the strategic use of external communication andmarketing service providers in line with ECIU University goals and priorities.
• Collaborate with member universities and other stakeholders tostrengthen visibility, reputation, and impact.

Qualifications

• You haveexperience in communications & marketing, understanding the needs ofinternal and external target groups of ECIU University.
• You haveexperience using digital communication and marketing tools, onlinecollaboration platforms, websites, social media, and other technologies tosupport communication, dissemination, stakeholder engagement, and communityoutreach.
• You are able tocommunicate effectively with diverse audiences, translate strategic prioritiesinto coherent communication actions, and work collaboratively acrossinstitutional and cultural boundaries.
• You areproactive, self-motivated, and committed to strengthening the visibility,reputation, and impact of ECIU University.
• Experience ininternational, higher education, research, or innovation environments isconsidered an advantage.
  
  

Applications

Applications should be submitted by email to the ECIU InstitutionalCoordinator of your university (see list below). Applications should include amotivation letter addressed to Niall Power, Director of ECIU University, and ashort CV.

The closing date for applications is 30 September 2026. Onlineinterviews are expected to take place during the week of 5-9 October 2026.

Please note that this position will be hosted in different organizationalcontexts within the alliance. The workplace will be located at one of the ECIUUniversity member universities. A travel budget is available for this role.

As a consortium of innovative universities, ECIU believes that diversityand equal opportunities are essential drivers of creativity, innovation, andexcellence. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that valuesand respects differences between individuals and groups and promotes equalaccess to opportunities, resources, participation, and decision-making. Wetherefore encourage applications from all interested candidates and will takethe ambition of maintaining a diverse team and broad representation across theECIU University partnership into account during the selection process.

About ECIU University

The ECIU University is an initiative of the European Consortiumof Innovative Universities (ECIU) that creates a groundbreaking educationalmodel on a European scale. ECIU University is a pioneering European UniversityAlliance where learners, teachers, and researchers collaborate with a broad setof societal and economic stakeholders to solve real-world challenges. ECIUbelieves in creating an invigorating model of a true European University forthe benefit of European society.  

List of ECIUn-PLUS-2 Partner Institutional Coordinators