Head of the Department for Market Information

Council of Europe

Strasbourg

Sur place

EUR 80 000 - 100 000

Plein temps

14 jours+

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Résumé du poste

An international organization based in Strasbourg is seeking a Head of the Department for Market Information. The successful candidate will define goals, manage resources, and oversee activities related to audiovisual sector data. Candidates should possess extensive experience in socio-economic research and strong communication skills in English and French. The role includes representing the department and collaborating with various stakeholders, making it essential to have a strong understanding of the European audiovisual landscape.

Qualifications

8 years of relevant professional experience in socio-economic research.
In-depth knowledge of the European audiovisual sector.
Excellent communication skills in English and good knowledge of French.

Responsabilités

Define the goals of the Department for Market Information.
Manage activities and resources of the Department.
Draft documents and represent the Department in meetings.

Connaissances

Budget management

Project management

Data management

Communication skills

Knowledge of the European audiovisual sector

Formation

Higher education degree in relevant subjects

Description du poste

Head of the Department for Market Information

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The European Audiovisual Observatory, an enlarged Partial Agreement of the Council of Europe, was created in 1992 in order to collect and distribute information about the audiovisual industries in Europe. By making this information available, the Observatory aims at promoting greater transparency and a clearer understanding of the ways in which the audiovisual industries in Europe function, both from an economic and legal point of view.

The Department for Market Information (DMI) monitors and analyses the economy of the audiovisual sector in Greater Europe by providing pan‑European, comparable data on the following four main fields:

Market structure
Creators of audiovisual works
Production and exploitation of audiovisual works

A fifth line of activity (video games) is expected to develop over the next years.

The DMI publishes around 20 reports a year and maintains three online services (the Yearbook, LUMIERE, LUMIERE VOD and MAVISE). Part of its activities are co‑funded by the European Commission through a biennial agreement.

The DMI manages various networks that are essential to its activities, including film funds (it ensures the secretariat of the European network of Film Agencies research units) and regulators, and dedicates significant resources to the purchase of third‑party data.

The DMI employs nine members of staff: a Head of Department, a Deputy Head of Department, six analysts and an assistant. Both the Head of Department and the Deputy Head of Department carry out research projects alongside their management tasks.

The Head of Department reports to the Executive Director of the Observatory, its Executive Council and its Advisory Committee.

Your role

Leadership and Management

Define the goals and developments of the Observatory’s Department for Market Information within the mid‑term strategy and the yearly action plan.
Liaise with your counterpart in the Department for Legal Information to define cross‑departmental work that strengthens the Observatory’s overall profile.
Implement, where adequate, overarching managerial and organisational goals of the Observatory in the context of the Department’s activities.
Reach out to third parties, in particular the European Commission, to propose market information projects that increase the department’s output and benefit its development; support the negotiation of (co)funding such projects.
Manage and coach the department’s staff, ensuring balanced work assignments and promoting their professional development.

Programme and Resource Management

Manage the Department’s activities and resources and oversee the proper implementation of all its activities.
Ensure an effective, efficient and results‑oriented organisation and execution of the market‑related work programme (publications, databases and contributions to events co‑organised by the Observatory).
Promote cooperation with the other department and the units of the Observatory, with other entities of the Council of Europe, with the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities and other relevant institutions in Europe.
Oversee, organise and contribute to the Observatory market studies and research.
Manage the financial resources allocated to the market information activities, including missions.
Intervene in cases of operational, financial or staff issues within the department, in cooperation with the Head of Administration.
Negotiate and conclude contracts with information suppliers and monitor the work with partners and external experts.

Communication and Representation

Draft documents such as memoranda, reports, correspondence and speeches.
Participate in the dissemination of the Department’s works through presentations and moderation in conferences, videos, etc.
Represent the Department in statutory meetings.

Requirements to apply

Hold a higher education degree or qualification in a subject relevant to the Department’s work, preferably in economy, business, sociology, political science, media studies or related fields.
Have 8 years of relevant professional experience in socio‑economic research and/or studies in the field of media, film and/or creative industries.
Have in‑depth knowledge and understanding of the European audiovisual sector and its professional community and their information needs.
Have experience in project management, international co‑operation and related working methods.
Have the ability to manage budget and teams.
Have in‑depth understanding and experience of data management based on IT tools.
Have a very good knowledge of English (one of the two official languages of the Council of Europe).
Have a good knowledge of French (the other official language).
Have excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral, and the ability to collaborate and partner with multiple stakeholders.

You must also:

Be a citizen of one of the member States of the Council of Europe and fulfil the conditions for appointment to the civil service of that state.
Have discharged any obligation concerning national service (military, civil or comparable).
Not be the parent, child, step‑child or grandchild of a serving staff member of the Council of Europe.
Be under the age of 65 years.

Your application must demonstrate to what extent you have the competencies listed below. To help you doing so, feel free to consult our competency framework.

Deadline: 5 January 2026 (23:59:59 CEST).

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