Job Summary
Lead the development and execution of a strategic communication, PR, and marketing plan that strengthens FISITA’s global reputation and drives engagement with key stakeholders. This role will oversee all internal and external communications, public relations, and marketing initiatives, positioning FISITA as a leading organisation in the community of ‘the technology of mobility’.
Sustain and grow FISITA’s relevance and visibility through high tempo messaging and positioning of FISITA and its members, delivering a tactical mix of traditional communications, social media and web-based content, informational delivery, outreach and PR activities.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic leadership:
Communications and PR:
Marketing:
Evaluation and reporting:
Personal Specification
Essential
Desirable
To apply for this position please send a covering letter, explaining why you consider yourself a suitable candidate, your current salary and your CV to FISITA Chief Engagement Officer, Julie Geraud, via email to [email protected].
Job Description
Role: Head of Technical
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Chief Technology Officer
Hours: 35 hours per week, remote working with quarterly in-person meetings, events attendance (one to three per year)
Salary: Dependent upon experience
Holidays: 25 days per annum (commencing)
Job Summary
Reporting to FISITA’s Chief Technology Officer, the Head of Technical will lead the day-to-day delivery of technical content and output for FISITA members and the wider technology of mobility community, as well as internal stakeholders.
Specifically, the Head of Technical will support the CTO in the delivery of the technical objectives of FISITA, including the generation of all technical content produced by FISITA through its Expert Groups, events, committees and special projects; engage with engineers and engineering leaders at member companies and strategic partners; and act as a technology advisor to the broader staff team, ensuring colleagues are well supported and advised as they progress plans to delivery with highly relevant outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with the CTO to develop and deliver a high-quality portfolio of technical content for the global technology of mobility community.
Manage the operational delivery of the FISITA Expert Group programme, leading to world-class output.
Liaise with technical contacts at member companies and associated organisations.
Manage the creation of a series of technical explainers published as FISITA Technical Briefings, researching topics and content, and working with an international team of technical experts drawn from FISITA membership and strategic partners.
Develop the discoverability and status of FISITA technical papers and thought leadership content, manage the FISITA Digital Library, and develop it as a reference resource for the technology of mobility community.
Manage FISITA members’ technical engagement on FISITA Connect, FISITA’s exclusive member platform.
Serve as an advisor to senior leadership and the FISITA staff team on developments in the technology of mobility and provide relevant support and guidance toward technical programme development for FISITA events and related activities.
Support the CTO with operational management of the FISITA Industry & Technical Committee and the FISITA International Strategy Group, coordinating the work of each group and developing opportunities which add value to the FISITA technical agenda.
Support the conception, development, and delivery of additional virtual and hybrid FISITA initiatives.
Personal Specification
Essential
Desirable
To apply for this position please send a covering letter, explaining why you consider yourself a suitable candidate, your current salary and your CV to FISITA Chief Technology Officer, Martin Kahl, via email to [email protected].
FISITA is a highly respected international membership organisation, originally established in 1948, that today provides a range of services for the automotive and mobility systems engineering community, and in doing so engages thousands of engineers around the world.
FISITA activities are delivered in accordance with our Vision statement:
‘Promoting Excellence in Mobility Engineering’
The operation of FISITA activities is conducted through a UK registered and located company, FISITA (UK) Ltd. The remote-based staff team works with a large network of member-volunteers around the world who engage in the delivery of all membership activities.
Recently the FISITA (UK) Ltd Board approved the creation of two additional non-executive director board positions aligned with the developing needs of the board and organisation, to deliver against the broader responsibility as NED in the rapidly advancing area of the ‘technology of mobility’ – with one role bringing financial expertise to the board.
The new board members will be required to:
FISITA (UK) Ltd now invites applications from interested individuals and is seeking to identify suitably qualified candidates for appointment.
Applicants will be:
Time Commitment: The role will involve attending virtual and in-person, quarterly board meetings, some ongoing work between meetings, plus preparation time.
To progress your interest in this opportunity please share your CV and covering message via email to FISITA (UK) Ltd Chief Executive, Chris Mason via [email protected]