Nîmes Métropole

Director of Communications

Nîmes Métropole
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeNîmes • FranceLeadWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing institutional communications strategies, with a strong focus on media relations, public policy promotion, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in project management and team coordination within the public sector, ensuring effective communication across diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Institutional Communications StrategyMedia RelationsProject ManagementPublic Consultation InitiativesCross-Functional Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define, lead and evaluate the overall institutional communications strategy
  • Ensure consistency across internal and external communications messages and initiatives
  • Promote public policies and support the local authority’s priorities among all stakeholders
  • Analyse communications needs and anticipate institutional, regulatory and technological developments
  • Design and coordinate communications strategies related to projects, facilities, events and public policies
  • Define and oversee the editorial line for print and digital materials, information networks and press relations
  • Organise information distribution and lead editorial meetings
  • Coordinate the human, technical and material resources required for communications initiatives
  • Initiate and coordinate participatory, public consultation and local democracy initiatives
  • Perform these duties under the authority of the Director General of Services

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong knowledge of the institutional environment and how local authorities operate
  • Proficiency in institutional, strategic and operational communications techniques
  • Expertise in media relations and strategies for promoting public policies
  • Proficiency in internal and external communications tools and channels
  • Ability to develop a communications strategy tailored to diverse audiences
  • Project management, team coordination and cross-functional leadership skills
  • Excellent writing, interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Strong analytical, synthesis and decision-support capabilities
  • Experience leading participatory or public consultation initiatives
  • Knowledge of digital and editorial tools and developments in public-sector communications practices
  • Significant management experience within a local authority or public-sector organisation
  • Must hold civil servant status or be willing to accept a renewable three-year contract

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 36-hour working week over 4.5 or 5 days
  • 180 hours of annual leave plus 5 additional working-time reduction days (ARTT)
  • Remote working available (up to 1.5 days per week, depending on the position)
  • 50% employer contribution to approved health insurance plans, plus disability and life insurance
  • Meal vouchers (16 per month, €11 each; 60% employer contribution after 3 months)
  • 75% reimbursement of public transport costs
  • Bicycle allowance
  • Annual performance bonus (CIA), based on responsibilities and performance appraisal
  • CNFPT training and support for competitive civil service examinations
  • CNAS membership
  • Monthly RIFSEEP allowance

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Hard Skills
Strategic Communications TechniquesOperational Communications TechniquesAnalytical SkillsDecision-Support CapabilitiesDigital Communications ToolsEditorial ToolsWriting Skills
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsOrganisational Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Civil Servant Status
Industry Keywords
Local Authority OperationsPublic-Sector Communications PracticesParticipatory InitiativesStakeholder Engagement