Content and Communications Manager (m/f/d)

LINQ is a young and successful boutique project management firm that connects scientists from around the world and helps them turn ideas into solutions: We help them structure their projects, find the funding, and implement their research activities according to plan so that each group can achieve the biggest possible impact. Our projects are mostly health-related, bringing together a large number of people from different disciplines and various countries who join hands to make a difference. We have strong ties with renowned scientists and industry leaders across the globe, in particular Africa and Europe.

Currently we are looking for a Content and Communications Manager (m/f/d) in Berlin, Germany.

As a Content and Communications Manager, you will be working closely with our Project Managers as well as with LINQ senior management to shape and execute project and corporate communication strategies. This includes copywriting for all our projects through various communication channels as well as engaging with our community in order to make our projects shine and to strengthen LINQ’s unique position at the intersection of research, innovation and international collaboration.

• Preparation of projects’ communication strategies
• Planning content and editorial calendars for social media and website news sections
• Copywriting for different projects through all channels, including websites, press releases and newsletters
• Content creation for different social media channels (both text and visuals)
• Content management of our project websites
• Direct interaction with our scientific project partners as well as external stakeholders, including e.g. interview sessions with project partners from around the globe and collaboration with communications colleagues globally
• Developing creative campaigns and concepts for different showcasing activities together with the project manager at LINQ and the scientific coordination team of each project
• Shaping the tone of voice of our projects and identifying new and innovative ways of telling their stories
• Desk research on topics such as infectious diseases, immunization, personalized medicine, health-related innovations, WHO policies, global health-related funding trends, etc.
• Text writing for dissemination and communication sections of grant applications and reports

• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Language skills: English (full professional proficiency); fluency in German
• Excellent writing and editing skills; design, photo and video experience is a plus
• Talented in writing inspiring web and print content
• Experience with target audience-specific writing
• Ideally experienced in planning and executing communication activities in the research & innovation and/or health context
• Strong project and time management skills
• Outstanding intercultural communications skills, experienced in working in an international environment and excellent team working skills
• Experience in working with international partners in the context of networks or membership organizations is a plus
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Apps for creation of images, videos, and animations is a plus
• Affinity for social media (Bluesky and LinkedIn), experience in WhatsApp group/channel management is a plus
• Affinity for or experience in working with AI tools is a plus
• Knowledge of content management systems (Squarespace, Webflow, MODX) and MailChimp or other newsletter platforms is a plus