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Deputy director

Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Local government

En français : Directeur adjoint ou directrice adjointe

This job in plain words

This newly created deputy director post is in the communication and citizen relations department, based in Besançon or Dijon. The person helps lead the communication strategy, manages 31 staff and stands in for the director when she is absent.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Grades concerned: attaché hors classe, attaché principal, directeur (phasing out).

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Management experience (duration not stated).
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) or contract staff. Contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years, if no civil servant applies.

The profile they want:

  • Strong skills in public and institutional communication.
  • Experience managing staff and leading change.
  • Knowledge of local authorities and the legal framework of public communication.
  • Budget management and leading complex projects.
  • Excellent writing and speaking skills.
  • Ability to advise, make trade-offs and take decisions.

What you would do

  • Lead the overall communication and citizen participation strategy.
  • Turn political priorities into communication plans.
  • Manage the proximity unit and coordinate the 31 staff in the department.
  • Prepare and monitor the department budget with the director.
  • Take part in managing crisis and reputation situations.
  • Stand in for the director when she is absent.

How to apply

Apply online on the Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté website, in the job offers section. Include the job reference in your cover letter.

Documents to send:

  • Detailed CV
  • Cover letter stating the job reference

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible.
  • Travel expected within Besançon, Dijon, the region and nationally.
  • Management role over 31 staff.
  • Post vacant from 1 January 2027.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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