Location: St-Paul-Lez-Durance, France
Department: Office of the Director-General, Communication Section. Job Grade: P2/P3 (final grade subject to the decision of the IO Director General). Language requirements: fluent English (written and spoken). Contract: initial employment contract of up to five years with possibility of extension. The selection process will fill the vacancy and also draw up a reserve list of rostered candidates for future vacancies, valid for two years initially.
Overview: Join ITER, an ambitious fusion energy project, as Lead Digital Communications Officer. You will lead the development and continuous improvement of ITER's digital communications across the public website, social media and other digital platforms; plan and deliver integrated digital campaigns and content that are accurate, accessible and consistent with ITER's messaging and visual identity; and use analytics, audience insights, social listening and emerging technologies to improve performance, strengthen engagement and advise on opportunities, trends and reputational risks.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement ITER's digital communication strategy and integrated campaigns across web, social media and emerging platforms.
- Manage and continuously improve digital channels and properties, including social media editorial planning and publishing, community engagement, user experience, accessibility and search visibility.
- With the content production Editor and other COM colleagues, commission, adapt and publish digital content in multiple formats.
- Monitor digital performance, audience behaviour and online conversations using analytics and social listening tools, and advise management on opportunities and reputational risks.
- Serve as COM's focal point for digital communication, advising colleagues on channels, formats, branding and engagement.
- Coordinate external providers supporting website, design, social media and multimedia activities.
- Track digital trends and emerging technologies, including AI, and improve digital workflows and governance.
- Support digital communications for major announcements, events and media activities, including live coverage where required; contribute to guidance, templates and standards; manage assigned digital communication contracts and procurement.
Essential experience and competencies: digital communications strategy, campaigns and content; managing websites, CMS and social media platforms (user experience, accessibility, SEO); digital analytics and audience insight; public communications; digital campaigns and audience engagement; digital governance and risk; communication, collaboration and stakeholder management.
Desirable: presentation skills; Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva or comparable tools and AI-enabled tools; contract management; working knowledge of French or another ITER Member language.
Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent in communications, marketing, journalism, web or digital design, information technology or another relevant field; the degree may be substituted by extensive relevant professional experience and/or additional training certificates.
Application Deadline: 22/11/2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the ITER Organization careers portal: https://iter.jobs.hr.cloud.sap/talentcommunity/apply/1446693333/?locale=en_GB