Communications and Events Specialist AI-Antenna

As a communications & events specialist in the Belgian AI Factory Antenna, you are responsible for setting up and executing the communications & events strategy. 

What you will do

Belgium joins the European network of AI-Factories and Antennas with the establishment of the Belgian AI Factory Antenna. The Antenna will start early 2026. The antenna will provide companies, researchers and public institutions with 

• Expert services for developing and deploying large-scale AI models,  
• Access to AI-optimized computing infrastructure in AI Factories in Europe 
• Access to high-quality, interoperable datasets, and  
• Training on using the infrastructure and the datasets. 

The consortium of the antenna unites 23 leading research centers, universities and public institutions from four distinct ecosystems—Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels-Capital, and the Federal State.   Imec coordinates the Antenna.  

• You will set up an effective communication strategy and a communication and branding toolkit for the Belgian AI Factory Antenna.   
• You will create a website for the Antenna with a service ordering portal. 
• You will promote the services and results of the Antenna using the appropriate communication channels and mechanisms (news updates, website, linkedIn, white papers, blogs, webinars, events, videos, etc. ).  
• You will organize vibrant events for the AI community related to the activities of the Antenna. 
• You will fuel the collaboration between the consortium partners involved in the Antenna via internal events, collaboration platforms and internal information channels. 

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

• You have experience with defining a communication strategy and with branding in high-tech B2B context. 
• You are digitally proficient, you have experience in building websites with service ordering functionality  and you are hands-on in different communication channels such as newsletters, LinkedIn, white papers, blogs. 
• You have experience in organizing high-tech business events of over 500 participants. 
• You have experience in communication and copywriting on AI: you quickly understand new technological advancements and can translate them in an appealing story mainly in B2B context and for AI-specialists. Fluency in communication for non-AI-specialists and in B2C context is a plus.  
• Your organizational skills are on point; you take initiative, you can plan and execute tasks in autonomous way, and adapt flexibly to changes. You call in help where needed.  
• You have strong communication skills in English, Dutch and French.  

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter “Agency”) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.