Event Communications Coordinator – IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress 2027New

IUCN seeks an Event Communications Coordinator for its 2027 World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress. Based in San José, the fixed-term role coordinates communications with the host country and IUCN partners; delivers multilingual event content, media and newsletter campaigns; monitors communications results; and leads post-event reporting to sustain engagement and promote Congress outcomes.

• Serve as communications focal point between the Secretariat, host country and World Commission on Protected Areas
• Produce multilingual corporate event communications and marketing materials
• Create website content and coordinate with the Congress webmaster
• Plan and implement the event newsletter marketing campaign
• Support media relations and monitor communications performance against strategic goals
• Lead post-event communications and prepare the lessons-learnt report

• Native-level proficiency in English and Spanish
• Degree in marketing, public relations, communications, journalism or a relevant field
• At least 6 years of experience in a similar role
• Excellent writing skills in English and Spanish
• Ability to be in Panama from 4 to 10 September 2027 and travel as required

• Success in event marketing or communications campaigns for large international events
• Experience with web management and newsletter production
• Video-production skills
• French competency

• Event communications
• Media relations
• Newsletter production
• Web content management
• Communications monitoring
• Marketing campaigns

• Fixed-term position from 1 September 2026 to 1 November 2027
• Reports to the Senior Global Communications Manager
• Travel required, including presence in Panama for the Congress