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Communication Team Lead
About LUNEX
LUNEX is a young and ambitious University of Applied Sciences in Luxembourg attracting students from Europe and beyond and offering high-quality and innovative teaching and learning in higher education and research.
We are expanding our team and are looking to recruit a strategic and hands-on Communication Team Lead who will play a key role in strengthening LUNEX’s institutional voice, internal communication, media relations, stakeholder engagement and reputation.
About the role
- Responsible for LUNEX’s local institutional and internal communication, media and public relations, corporate content, stakeholder communication and reputation management.
- Working within the Group communication strategy and framework, the role translates LUNEX’s institutional priorities into effective local communication plans and ensures a coherent institutional voice across audiences and channels. The role works closely with Marketing, which owns demand generation, recruitment marketing, promotional campaigns and marketing performance.
Key responsibilities
Communication Planning & Prioritisation
- Develop and implement LUNEX’s annual communication plan within the Group communication strategy and framework, reflecting institutional objectives, values and strategic priorities,
- Contribute local institutional insight and requirements to Group communication strategy, standards and initiatives,
- Translate strategic priorities into editorial priorities, channel plans, communication activities and measurable objectives,
- Prioritise activities, allocate local resources effectively and ensure timely delivery of communication projects,
- Act as the main local point of contact for communication matters and advise LUNEX management and internal stakeholders on messaging and communication approaches within the agreed communication framework,
- Coordinate team members, interns, agencies, copywriters, designers, translators and other service providers.
Media Relations & Public Relations
- Develop and maintain relationships with journalists, media, relevant professional networks and other appropriate external stakeholders,
- Draft and distribute press releases, media kits, briefing notes and other press materials,
- Coordinate interviews, press conferences, media appearances and spokesperson preparation,
- Monitor media coverage and stakeholder perceptions and identify emerging communication or reputational issues,
- Maintain appropriate media lists and press-contact records in accordance with data-protection requirements,
- Coordinate relevant media and PR activities with the Group Communication function where appropriate.
Institutional & Internal Communication
- Develop and implement internal communication plans to keep staff and faculty appropriately informed, aligned and engaged,
- Draft and coordinate internal announcements, newsletters, leadership communications and organisational updates,
- Support change communication relating to institutional initiatives and organisational developments,
- Ensure consistency of institutional messaging, tone of voice and key messages across internal channels,
- Support LUNEX management in communicating significant institutional decisions and developments.
Editorial & Corporate Content
- Oversee institutional publications and high-level corporate content, including annual and recurring institutional reports, speeches, official statements, news articles and corporate narratives.
- Ensure editorial quality, accuracy, tone of voice and consistency with institutional and Group communication standards.
- Coordinate translation and adaptation of content for different languages, audiences and stakeholders,
- Brief and manage external copywriters, translators, designers and agencies where specialist expertise is required,
- Work with Marketing to ensure promotional and campaign content remains consistent with LUNEX’s institutional voice, brand and reputation.
Reputation & Sensitive Communication
- Monitor LUNEX’s institutional reputation across relevant media and public channels and identify emerging communication risks,
- Advise relevant LUNEX decision-makers on the communication implications of sensitive institutional matters,
- Maintain local crisis-communication readiness, including appropriate protocols, templates and approval workflows, within the Group communication and escalation framework,
- In coordination with LUNEX management and Group Communication, prepare statements, briefing materials and communication responses for sensitive or high-profile situations,
- Ensure appropriate escalation of significant reputational or communication risks.
Events & Stakeholder Communication
- Lead communication planning for institutional events, official ceremonies, press events, partnership announcements and graduation,
- Coordinate press-facing and institutional communication at Open Days, conferences, official visits and other high-profile events,
- Develop appropriate communication approaches for key stakeholder groups, including students, staff, academic partners, media, public authorities and institutional partners,
- Work with Marketing where events also serve promotional or recruitment objectives, with Marketing leading promotional campaigns and lead-generation activities.
Communication Performance & Insight
- Define appropriate communication KPIs, including media reach, message penetration, audience engagement, reputation indicators and stakeholder feedback,
- Monitor communication performance and analyse media, channel and stakeholder feedback to improve communication approaches,
- Provide management with relevant insight into emerging communication, stakeholder and reputational issues,
- Prepare regular reporting on communication activities, results, risks and priorities.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and manage the day-to-day work of the Communication team, including workload allocation, objective setting, feedback, coaching and professional development,
- Ensure effective use of internal resources and external expertise and maintain clear accountability for communication delivery,
- Build effective relationships with LUNEX management, academic and administrative staff, Group Communication, external partners, media and service providers,
- Collaborate closely with Marketing while maintaining clear ownership of institutional messaging, corporate communication, media relations and reputation,
- Participate in Group communication initiatives, share local insight and good practices, and implement agreed Group standards and frameworks.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Media or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
- Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in corporate or institutional communication, public relations or media.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing team members, setting priorities and managing complex communication projects and external providers.
- Experience in higher education, research, public institutions, professional services or an international environment is an advantage.
Communication & Professional Competencies
- Excellent writing, editing and editorial judgement, with the ability to adapt messaging to different audiences, channels and levels of sensitivity,
- Proven experience in media relations, press-office activities and spokesperson support,
- Experience developing and implementing institutional and internal communication plans,
- Strong understanding of stakeholder and reputation management,
- Experience handling sensitive, crisis or reputation-related communication is a strong advantage,
- Ability to interpret media data, stakeholder feedback and reputation signals and translate them into practical recommendations,
- Good understanding of GDPR principles relevant to communication activities,
- Proficiency with relevant CMS, media-monitoring, newsletter/email and publishing tools.
Leadership & Professional Competencies
- Strong people-leadership, organisational and project-management skills,
- Sound judgement, discretion and ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters appropriately,
- Strong interpersonal, influencing and advisory skills, including confidence working with senior leadership and external stakeholders,
- Ability to balance institutional interests, stakeholder expectations and communication risks,
- Ability to take ownership and make sound operational decisions within an agreed strategic and governance framework,
- Flexible, hands-on and comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Language Skills
- Excellent proficiency in English and French, spoken and written.
- Knowledge of Luxembourgish or German is considered an advantage.
Apply nowContact usMarketing Team Lead
About LUNEX
LUNEX is a young and ambitious University of Applied Sciences in Luxembourg attracting students from Europe and beyond and offering high-quality and innovative teaching and learning in higher education and research.
We are expanding our team and are looking to recruit a strategic and hands-on Communication Team Lead who will play a key role in strengthening LUNEX’s institutional voice, internal communication, media relations, stakeholder engagement and reputation.
About the role
- Responsible for LUNEX’s local marketing activities, including demand generation, recruitment marketing, integrated campaigns, digital channels, marketing content and performance measurement.
- Working within the Group marketing strategy and framework, the role translates LUNEX’s institutional, programme and recruitment priorities into effective local marketing plans and campaigns.
Key responsibilities
Marketing Planning & Prioritisation
- Develop and implement LUNEX’s annual marketing plan within the Group marketing strategy and framework, translating institutional and recruitment priorities into campaigns, budgets, timelines and measurable objectives,
- Contribute local market insight and LUNEX-specific requirements to the development of Group marketing strategy, standards and initiatives,
- Prioritise marketing activities, allocate local resources effectively and ensure timely delivery.
- Manage the local marketing budget within agreed parameters and make recommendations on resource allocation based on performance,
- Act as the main local point of contact for marketing matters and advise internal stakeholders on appropriate marketing approaches,
- Coordinate team members, interns, agencies and external service providers required for marketing delivery.
Integrated Marketing Campaigns & Recruitment Marketing
- Develop and lead integrated marketing campaigns for academic programmes, institutional initiatives, research activities and other agreed priorities,
- Define campaign objectives, target audiences, value propositions, channels, timelines, budgets and expected outcomes,
- Coordinate campaigns across web, social media, email, paid and organic digital channels, video, print and events,
- Develop marketing activities that generate awareness, interest and qualified prospective-student leads for LUNEX programmes,
- Work closely with Student Admissions to understand recruitment priorities, target audiences, campaign timing and lead-generation requirements,
- Ensure effective handover of marketing-generated leads to Student Admissions through agreed CRM processes and workflows,
- Analyse campaign and funnel performance jointly with Student Admissions to improve lead quality and marketing effectiveness.
Digital Marketing, Content & Channels
- Manage LUNEX’s marketing presence across relevant digital channels within Group brand, digital and communication standards,
- Coordinate marketing content for the LUNEX website, ensuring accuracy, relevance, effective programme positioning and appropriate calls to action,
- Oversee social-media planning and campaign content for recruitment and promotional purposes,
- Ensure the effective development of marketing materials, including digital assets, brochures, advertisements, presentations, exhibition materials and promotional items,
- Define and brief creative requirements and oversee the quality of work delivered internally or by external agencies and suppliers,
- Ensure that marketing content and materials comply with institutional brand and communication standards,
- Work with Communication where content has both promotional and institutional or reputational implications.
Multimedia Marketing
- Define priorities, concepts, audiences and formats for multimedia and video content based on marketing objectives,
- Oversee the production of long- and short-form video, interviews, reels and other campaign assets,
- Brief and coordinate team members, interns, videographers, production companies and agencies involved in content production,
- Ensure that multimedia content supports agreed campaign objectives and meets appropriate brand and quality standards.
Marketing Events & External Visibility
- Maintain a marketing and recruitment-events calendar aligned with institutional priorities and target audiences,
- Identify relevant fairs, exhibitions, school events and other promotional opportunities from a marketing perspective,
- Coordinate Marketing’s contribution to events, including promotional materials, stands, digital assets, lead capture and campaign follow-up,
- Work closely with Student Recruitment on events involving direct engagement with prospective students, with responsibilities allocated according to the respective functional mandates,
- Support institutional events, including graduation, where marketing input is required; institutional communication and media coverage remain within the Communication function.
Performance Marketing & Market Insight
- Define and monitor marketing KPIs including audience reach, engagement, website traffic, lead generation, lead quality, cost efficiency and campaign return on investment where measurable,
- Monitor downstream outcomes, including applications and enrolments, jointly with Student Recruitment to assess the quality and effectiveness of marketing-generated demand,
- Analyse campaign, channel and audience performance and translate findings into improvements in targeting, content, channel mix and resource allocation,
- Contribute to market, competitor and audience analysis to support programme positioning, segmentation and marketing priorities,
- Ensure appropriate use of CRM, analytics and marketing tools to provide reliable funnel and campaign insight,
- Prepare regular reporting on marketing performance, priorities, planned actions and recommended improvements.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and manage the day-to-day work of the Marketing team, including workload allocation, objective setting, feedback, coaching and professional development,
- Ensure effective use of internal resources and external expertise and maintain clear accountability for delivery,
- Build effective working relationships with academic and administrative departments, Student Recruitment, Group Marketing and other relevant stakeholders,
- Work closely with Communication to maintain clear functional ownership while ensuring coherent brand, messaging and institutional positioning,
- Participate in Group marketing initiatives, share local insights and good practices, and implement agreed Group standards and frameworks.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Business, Communication or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience,
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional marketing experience, with demonstrated responsibility for campaigns, digital marketing and measurable marketing performance,
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing team members, setting priorities and managing complex projects and external providers.
- Experience in higher education, education services, professional services or an international environment is an advantage. Marketing & Technical Competencies
Marketing & Technical Competencies
- Strong understanding of integrated and digital marketing, audience segmentation, campaign management and demand generation,
- Experience with paid and organic digital campaigns and relevant social-media platforms,
- Strong understanding of marketing funnels, CRM/lead-management processes, marketing automation and campaign analytics,
- Ability to interpret performance data and translate insights into practical decisions and improvements,
- Strong content and storytelling judgement and the ability to brief and evaluate creative and multimedia work,
- Experience with CMS, email-marketing, analytics and social-media management tools,
- Familiarity with creative and multimedia tools is an advantage; specialist production expertise is not a requirement.
Leadership & Professional Competencies
- Strong people-leadership, organisational and project-management skills,
- Ability to prioritise competing demands and allocate resources according to institutional objectives and measurable impact,
- Commercial and analytical mindset with strong accountability for results,
- Ability to take ownership and make sound operational decisions within an agreed strategic framework,
- Strong stakeholder-management and collaboration skills,
- Hands-on, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Language Skills
- Excellent proficiency in English and French, spoken and written.
- Knowledge of Luxembourgish or German is considered an advantage.
Apply nowContact usLecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sport Management
About LUNEX
LUNEX is a specialised higher‐education institution founded in 2015 in Differdange (Luxembourg) offering programmes in health, sport, and management. Our vision is to be an internationally recognised European hub for research-led education, committed to quality assurance and continuous improvement in line with European Higher Education.
About the role
- Be part of a dynamic, international team shaping the future of sport, management, and digital strategy.
- As Lecturer/Senior Lecturer; you’ll deliver high-quality teaching and take full responsibility for module coordination and industry liaison, while undertaking independent research within the discipline.
Key Responsabilities
- Deliver teaching across the department’s Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, undertaking independent teaching and research within the discipline.
- Engage in independent scholarly research, disseminate findings, and contribute to the institution’s research environment.
- Take responsibility for entire modules and their quality, ensuring that content, delivery, and assessment remain current and effective.
- Engage the department’s industry partner network at a high-profile and international calibre, including inter(national) sport federations, global sports brands, and athlete management/sport agencies.
- Foster a culture of care for students.
Areas of Expertise Required
We value candidates with relevant experience and/or are open to learning in the following areas of expertise:
- Sport Business Management
- Football Business
- Sport Policy & Ethics
- (Digital) Leadership
- Media, Communication & Sponsorship
- (Digital) Marketing in Sport
- Research Methods
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrable capability in independent teaching and research
- Experience taking responsibility for entire modules, including quality development
Desirable Criteria
- Doctoral degree in a relevant field and/or significant experience in industry
- Subject expertise across the department’s areas of teaching (see Areas of Expertise)
- Experience in research projects and grant writing
Personal Competencies
- Enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated
- Dynamic and adaptable
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build and sustain relationships with students, colleagues, and external partners.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills (C1/C2), French or German is an advantage.
- Excellent teamwork skills
- A positive and collaborative attitude
- A creative and innovative mindset
We offer
- A central role in an ambitious institution committed to academic excellence and student success.
- The opportunity to shape the academic future of a dynamic and growing higher‑education institution.
- Attractive employment conditions in Luxembourg (subject to institutional remuneration policy).
- A vibrant, international culture focused on student experience, innovation, interdisciplinarity and an entrepreneurial mindset.
How to apply
Please submit the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae, including relevant academic experiences, research output, and external engagement.
- Contact details of two referees.
- For more information: [email protected]
You can send your application until 28.09.2026.
Apply nowContact usAssistant Professor, Sport Management, specialising in Digital Strategy
About LUNEX
LUNEX is a specialised higher‐education institution founded in 2015 in Differdange (Luxembourg) offering programmes in health, sport, and management. Our vision is to be an internationally recognised European hub for research-led education, committed to quality assurance and continuous improvement in line with European Higher Education.
About the role
- Be part of a dynamic, international team shaping the future of sport, management, and digital strategy.
- As Assistant Professor, you’ll drive academic governance, teaching and research excellence and lead the coordination and management of the academic programme, while shaping the department’s industry partnership strategy.
Key Responsabilities
- Lead the coordination, management and accreditation cycles of the Master’s Sport Management & Digital Strategy, both in person and blended delivery format.
- Coordinate and lecture across master’s and bachelor’s levels, demonstrating excellent scholarly teaching.
- Lead and grow the department’s industry partner network at a high-profile and international calibre, including inter(national) sport federations, global sports brands, and athlete management/sport agencies.
- Establish and lead a high-quality research profile; secure research funding and lead research projects; expand international research networks and partnerships.
- Represent the institution at academic and professional forums and lead recruitment/promotional activities.
Areas of Expertise Required
We value candidates with relevant experience and/or are open to learning in the following areas of expertise:
- Digital Marketing in Sport
- Sport Business Management – Trends, Strategy
- Sport Media, Communication & Sponsorship – Social Media, Media Management
- (Digital) Leadership & Wellbeing
- Digital Skills & Data in Sport
- E-Sports Management
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Doctoral degree in a relevant field and/or significant experience in industry
- Demonstrated record of scholarly and/or professional achievement in the discipline
- Established or emerging high-quality research profile, including funding and/or project leadership
- Experience developing and leading high-profile industry/employer partnerships
- Experience in managing accreditation cycles
Desirable Criteria
- Subject expertise across the department’s areas of teaching (see Areas of Expertise)
- Experience leading coordination/administration of an academic programme
- Experience with blended/hybrid programme delivery, including programme leadership
- International research network or partnerships
Personal Competencies
- Enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated
- Dynamic and adaptable
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build and sustain relationships with students, colleagues, and external partners.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills (C1/C2), French or German is an advantage.
- Collaborative team player
- Strategic mindset
We offer
- A central role in an ambitious institution committed to academic excellence and student success.
- The opportunity to shape the academic future of a dynamic and growing higher‑education institution.
- Attractive employment conditions in Luxembourg (subject to institutional remuneration policy).
- A vibrant, international culture focused on student experience, innovation, interdisciplinarity and an entrepreneurial mindset.
How to apply
Please submit the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae, including relevant leadership experience, research output, teaching and programme development, and external engagement.
- Contact details of two referees.
- For more information: [email protected]