External & Projects Communications Manager

Trans Europe Halles; Lunds kommun; On-site; SEK 251,858 - 301,677; Part time

Job summary

Trans Europe Halles is seeking an External & Projects Communications Manager for an 80% role based in Lund, Sweden, with 50:50 remote work. You will lead TEH's external communications and manage dissemination for Horizon Europe projects, including CIRCLE, across multiple partners.

The role requires a Master's in communications, strong English skills, and experience with CMS, social media, and EU-funded projects. One-year contract with potential extension; reports to the Managing Director.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in communications, marketing or equivalent.
• Very good English (C1/C2); other European languages are a plus.
• Experience with EU-funded projects and multi-partner consortia.
• Strong project management of international projects.
• Excellent writing for reports, newsletters and social media.
• Familiarity with CMS and social media tools; Wagtail is a plus.
• Intercultural collaboration skills; able to work remotely/internationally.
• Note: limited relocation support for non-EU residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead external communications and dissemination for Horizon Europe projects.
• Coordinate WP6–8 for CIRCLE and other EU projects with KPIs and reports.
• Develop communication strategies aligned with EU guidelines.
• Manage project deliverables and reach stakeholders and partners.
• Coordinate website redevelopments and TEH resources.
• Create and distribute external newsletters for policymakers and networks.
• Publish knowledge resources and templates for members.
• Lead social media and website content, ensuring consistent branding.
• Support TEH events and advocacy activities.

Skills

Masters in communications

English proficiency C1/C2

CMS platforms

Wagtail CMS

Social media management

Project management

EU-funded projects experience

Stakeholder engagement

Content creation

Remote/international collaboration

Education

Master's degree in communications or related field

Tools

CMS tools

Canva/Adobe

Mailchimp

Microsoft Teams/SharePoint

Job description

Overview

External & Projects Communications Manager role with 80% time. Gross salary starting from 24,800 SEK/month (80% part-time; full-time equivalent 31,000 SEK/month). Position start: 1 September 2026. One-year temporary contract with possibility of extension. Location: Lund, Sweden, with flexible 50:50 remote working. Reports to: Managing Director.

Main purpose

The External & Projects Communications Manager is responsible for leading TEH's external communications and managing the implementation of Communication and Dissemination Work Packages for European projects, with a primary focus on the CIRCLE project (Horizon Europe). You will bridge TEH internal work and external visibility, ensuring TEHs missions, projects, and advocacy are effectively communicated to stakeholders, partners, and the public while delivering on Horizon Europe requirements.

Responsibilities

• Horizon Europe project communication & management: Lead implementation of WP6–8 for CIRCLE (13 partners, 11 countries) and other EU projects. Develop/execute project-specific communication strategies aligned with EU guidelines, consortium agreements, and TEH's goals. Manage deliverables (reports, toolkits, digital platforms) and monitor KPIs. Coordinate with partners to ensure consistent messaging and timely delivery. Co-coordinate website redevelopment.
• External communications & advocacy: Communicate TEH's missions and activities to external stakeholders, including representatives at events (e.g., Folk & Kultur, EU Parliament, conferences), solidarity campaigns, statements, and advocacy. Develop/distribute segmented external newsletters for policy makers, funders, and cultural networks.
• Project & initiative communication: Launch/promote new TEH projects via social media and website. Communicate major updates, open calls, and calls to action for projects where TEH leads communication (e.g., CIRCLE, CTM) or is a partner (e.g., Co-PED, ZMINA). Own/manage the "TEH Initiatives" section on the website.
• Knowledge sharing & resources: Prepare/publish knowledge-sharing resources (videos, guides, templates, toolkits, reports, briefs) and project communications. Lead redevelopment of the "TEH Resources" section as a repository for members and external stakeholders.
• Digital & social media management: Manage TEH's LinkedIn (primary) and support Facebook/Instagram. Develop content strategies for external stakeholders. Ensure consistent branding across all TEH external channels. Monitor engagement and suggest improvements.
• Reporting & documentation: Develop TEH project reports. Contribute to annual report, highlighting project achievements/impacts. Support funding applications. Document/archive TEH's external communications and project outputs.
• Event & mission support: Provide communication support for TEH's participation in external events (e.g., conferences, policy dialogues). Develop communication materials for TEH missions. Coordinate with TEH's Network Communications Manager & Community Manager.

Qualifications & skills

• Master's degree in communications, media, marketing, project/cultural management, or equivalent professional experience. High-level English (C1/C2). Additional European languages an asset.
• Proficiency in CMS platforms, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), project management tools, and design software. Experience with Wagtail CMS is noted as a capability; willing to work from Lund, Sweden.
• EU-funded projects (2+ years): Leading WP6–8, implementing dissemination/exploitation strategies, managing multi-partner consortia (10+ partners).
• Project management: Planning/delivering complex international projects, coordinating websites, monitoring KPIs and reporting.
• Communication & content: Excellent writing/editing for reports, articles, social media, newsletters; storytelling for diverse audiences; multimedia production.
• Digital tools: CMS, Mailchimp, Microsoft Teams/SharePoint, social media, design software (Canva/Adobe).
• Stakeholder engagement: Building/managing relationships with EU institutions, NGOs, cultural organisations; facilitating knowledge exchange.
• Interpersonal: Intercultural awareness, strong collaboration (remote/international), proactive, detail-oriented, adaptable.
• Note: Limited relocation support for non-EU residents. Swedish work permit minimum salary reference is provided in the original content but not stated as an eligibility criterion here.