Press Officer 

About the role 

As Press Officer, you’ll support all media related activities and help ensure fast, well substantiated, and consistent interactions between media and imec spokespeople. 

What you will do

• Assist in press events and press visits, including press kit creation, event coordination , and onsite support. 
• Support media campaigns and online press events end-to-end. 
• Help organize media briefings and interviews. 
• Keep the press section of the website up to date; draft social media posts and collect visuals. 
• Manage the press mailbox and triage incoming requests. 
• Support PR approval cycles . 
• Conduct impact assessments and track media trends to guide outreach and content development. 
• Analyze  media coverage and public opinion; assess communication effectiveness and report insights. 
• Support partner communications. 

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a competitive salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

• All-round media relations professional with strong written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.   
• Fluent in Dutch, English, and French. 
• Efficiently handling multiple tasks and deadlines; detail-oriented and proactive. 
• Keen to learn and further develop in media relations and communications. 
• Digitally savvy and comfortable with learning and navigating various digital tools and platforms. 
• Quick to grasp scientific and technological topics. 

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter “Agency”) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.