BSC AI Factory Event Officer

Job Reference
51_26_DIR_PMID_EO
Position
BSC AI Factory Event Officer
Closing Date
Saturday, 28 February, 2026
Reference: 51_26_DIR_PMID_EO
Job title: BSC AI Factory Event Officer

About BSC
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.

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If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.
Context And Mission
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) is seeking a BSC AIF Digital Marketing Officer to join the Project Dissemination Unit within the framework of the BSC AI Factory (BSC AIF) initiative.
The BSC AIF is a major European project aimed at accelerating the adoption and development of artificial intelligence across industry sectors. It deploys a comprehensive set of AI-focused services, including training, networking, and innovation support structures. Its mission is to foster the uptake and effective use of AI (particularly among SMEs and startups across participating countries) and to strengthen the European innovation ecosystem. These services are powered by the AI-specific partition of the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer, one of the most advanced computing infrastructures in Europe, designed to meet evolving AI needs by harnessing the latest AI-oriented technologies.

The BSC AI Factory Event Officer is responsible for designing and delivering the BSC AI Factory’s communication strategy and coordinating all BSC AI Factory related events. The role supports external communication while ensuring alignment with the BSC AI Factory’s brand and objectives.

Key Duties
Develop, implement, and update the overall event strategy included within the Marketing and Communication Strategy (D8.1)
Plan, organise, and execute BSC AI Factory events such as conferences, exhibitions, workshops, demos, hackathon series and stakeholder gatherings
Handle event logistics: venue management, supplier coordination, registration systems, catering, onsite support, and technical needs
Create event materials such as agendas, invitations, speaker briefings, and promotional assets by ensuring consistent visual identity in event materials
Prepare and monitor event evaluation questionnaires to collect feedback, assess impact, and identify areas of improvement
Organization of the hackathon series in collaboration with the sectorial hubs for the engagement of potential BSC AI Factory customers
Organization of the startup networking events in collaboration with the BSC AI Factory Space Manager
Track event engagement, compile analytics, and contribute to communication/event performance report
Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication, Event Management, Business Administration, or a related field
Master’s degree in Marketing, Digital Communication, Innovation Management, or EU Project Management is a plus
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
2–3 years of experience in a similar role related to event management, marketing, or communication, preferably within AI, innovation, or technology sectors
Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
Knowledge of Spanish and/or Catalan is an asset.
Competences
Strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination abilities
Ability to manage multiple events and deadlines simultaneously
Attention to detail and quality in event delivery and materials
Analytical skills to evaluate event impact and performance
Proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required
Conditions
The position will be located at BSC within the Directors Department
We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
Holidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
Starting date: asap
Applications procedure and process
All applications must be submitted via the BSC website and contain:

A full CV in English including contact details
A cover/motivation letter with a statement of interest in English, clearly specifying for which specific area and topics the applicant wishes to be considered. Additionally, two references for further contacts must be included. Applications without this document will not be considered.

Development of the recruitment process

The selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ("Concurso-Oposición"). The recruitment process consists of two phases:

Curriculum Analysis: Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position. - 40 points
Interview phase: The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the interview phase, conducted by the corresponding department and Human Resources. In this phase, technical competencies, knowledge, skills, and professional experience related to the position, as well as the required personal competencies, will be evaluated. - 60 points. A minimum of 30 points out of 60 must be obtained to be eligible for the position.

The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women.

In accordance with OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for each vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will begin the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. At a minimum, a personality questionnaire as well as a technical exercise will be conducted during the process.

The panel will make a final decision, and all individuals who participated in the interview phase will receive feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.

At BSC, we seek continuous improvement in our recruitment processes. For any suggestions or comments/complaints about our recruitment processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.
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Deadline
The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.
OTM-R principles for selection processes
BSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R). This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc.
BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.
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