Communications Officer

Communications Officer

Full-time Indefinite Employment Contract

BEUC – The European Consumer Organisation

Brussels, Belgium

Reporting to the Director of Communications, your main responsibility will be to implement BEUC’s communication strategy for some of the organisation’s priorities (food, safety, health, consumer rights).

The tasks of the position will include:

• Press office function: pitching news stories, maintaining contacts with relevant journalists, responding to media requests, drafting press reactions;
• Seizing communications opportunities to voice BEUC’s advocacy messages and advising policy colleagues;
• Developing and implementing campaigns with our member organisations;
• Writing and editing publications such as factsheets, website texts, and position papers;
• Coordinating the production of publications and other communication material with external suppliers;
• Support on horizontal communications tasks where needed and proactively bring ideas to improve BEUC’s communications work;
• Helping with the organisation of events.

The main qualifications we are looking for are:

• A completed university or higher education degree, or at least three years of relevant work experience where appropriate;
• A background in communication: at least two years of relevant professional experience in press work, ideally with some established media contacts;
• You have experience in using a broad range of communication tools and applying them in target-specific situations;
• A proven interest in understanding, appreciating and articulating the consumer interest;
• You are creative and like to brainstorm with colleagues to develop new ideas;
• Good knowledge of the EU institutions and its political decision-making process is an asset;
• English native-level language skills are essential, second EU language an advantage;
• First-class written and verbal communications skills. You are ready to translate policy texts into non-expert language;
• You are a team player, dynamic and eager to take up new challenges;
• You are motivated to work with people from diverse backgrounds;
• You are well organised.

What we offer:

• A multidisciplinary and multicultural working environment within an organisation dedicated to promoting consumer interests;
• A team of experienced consumer advocates who need you to better convince EU stakeholders of their policy arguments;
• A full-time contract with a competitive package (salary, fringe benefits, extra-legal paid leave, flexible working hours, partial homeworking);
• Salary range between €3,625 and €3,913 gross, depending on experience.

Applications for the position should be sent by 18 December 2024 by e-mail to [email protected] with subject line: Communications Officer.

The first round of interviews will take place as of 8 January.

For immediate entry into function.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Your application should include the following documents:

1. A curriculum-vitae, with no photo;
2. In a separate file, answers to the following questions:
   • Why would you like to work at BEUC? [Briefly explain the main reasons that motivate you to work at BEUC, using maximum 250 words.]
   • Why should BEUC appoint you? [Tell us why you think we should appoint you, using maximum 250 words.]
   • In your opinion, what is good NGO communication in European affairs, especially over the next 5 years? [Use maximum 250 words.]

Any incomplete application will be disregarded.

BEUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. To avoid unconscious bias, CVs are anonymised during the selection process. Please do not include a photo in your CV.

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