About the Position:

Fraunhofer CSE is looking to hire a Marketing Communications Manager, to be part of a team of accomplished scientists, engineers and business development professionals. You will develop, plan and execute marketing and communications initiatives, as well as support CSE’s general brand recognition and online presence. This is an opportunity to represent one of the world’s leading R&D organizations, and be a key member of a team that shares commitment to sustainable energy technologies. This position will report to the Director of Strategy and Business Development.

Principal Responsibilities:

·       Develop and execute marketing initiatives to promote Fraunhofer CSE and its R&D services to various client and stakeholder groups, based on broad directives from the executive team

·       Support organizational leaders in developing marketing strategies to support business development and research growth goals through brand-based content marketing

·       Produce marketing content and marketing materials to promote Fraunhofer CSE, such as presentations, videos, scripts, articles, brochures, posters, etc.

·       Manage and edit the Fraunhofer CSE online presence including website and blog

·       Create program calendars, brainstorm themes, and manage day-to-day deliverables that can include newsletters, social media posts and blog posts

·       Manage and execute events and special projects which serve the Center’s marketing needs

·       Track metrics and analyze progress and success of programs with the goal of continual improvement

·       Maintain and develop Fraunhofer CSE marketing and media lists

·       Manage outside marketing vendors, as necessary

·       Coordinate with our clients’ and stakeholders’ marketing professionals

·       Coordinate marketing initiatives with our German partners, as needed

Requirements:

·       Ability to take complex and technical issues and turn them into easy-to-understand stories and narratives across various media platforms

·       Ability to build strong relationships with scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders at all levels

·       Exceptional written and verbal communications

·       Creativity, initiative and ability to work effectively under deadlines

·       Ability to multi-task and manage timelines with a constant awareness of negotiating deadlines and priorities

·       Familiarity with social media, blogging, photo sharing and web applications

Required Education and Experience:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business or related field of study

·       2+ years’ experience in work environment and proven capability to efficiently organize and execute marketing initiatives

·       Experience in high-technology and R&D environments, or in the sustainable energy industry, is a plus

About Fraunhofer CSE:

The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) in Boston, MA is part of Fraunhofer USA, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit contract R&D organization, affiliated with Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Europe's largest contract R&D group. Fraunhofer CSE's interdisciplinary R&D team is dedicated to serving the applied research needs of the sustainable energy industry, helping established industry players and startup companies alike develop clean energy technologies from the laboratory to the production line.  Fraunhofer CSE has active development projects in the areas of energy efficient building technology, next generation photovoltaic modules, and grid impact of renewable energy technologies. For additional information please view our website.  

Please apply through the career page on our website at http://www.cse.fraunhofer.org/jobs-careers

Fraunhofer USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer of Individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and is a federal contractor.