View Vacancy – Regional Marketing and Communications Manager (EO-EE) (ESP26-006070)

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Job Category

Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)

Job Subcategory

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Who are we?

The British Embassy in Madrid is part of a global network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now recruiting for a Regional Marketing and Communications Manager position in Madrid. Join the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and help drive investment and trade across Europe. In this exciting role, you will influence how European businesses and governments engage with the UK—supporting growth, exports, and long-term partnerships. Based at the British Embassy in Madrid, you will work as part of a collaborative virtual Europe hub, partnering with colleagues across the region and in London to deliver high-impact communications and marketing activity.

Main purpose of job:

Communications & Content

• Develop and deliver clear, engaging external communications aligned with DBT priorities.
• Draft and publish high-quality content, including briefings, articles, social media and presentations.
• Ensure a consistent UK Government tone of voice and brand across Europe.

Marketing & Campaigns

• Support and deliver Europe-wide marketing and communications campaigns.
• Promote trade events, missions, visits and key announcements in collaboration with country teams.
• Monitor performance and contribute to evaluating campaign impact.

Stakeholder & Network Engagement

• Act as a communications point of contact across the DBT Europe and FCDO network.
• Coordinate effectively with Posts, the Europe Core Office and London teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Digital & Channels Management

• Manage and update digital platforms, including websites and social media channels.
• Use data and insights to improve engagement and campaign effectiveness.
• Bring creativity and innovation to digital communications delivery.

Corporate & Business Support

• Support planning, reporting and continuous improvement of communications activity.
• Provide organisational support for meetings, projects and events.

About you

• A strong communicator and skilled content creator with excellent writing ability
• Digitally confident, creative and results-driven
• Collaborative and comfortable working across teams, countries and time zones Interested in international trade, government and diplomacy

Why join us?

• Contribute directly to the UK’s international growth agenda Work in a high-profile, international government network
• Gain exposure to strategic communications and trade promotion
• Enjoy a varied, fast-paced, and impactful role

Apply now and help shape how the UK engages with Europe.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Our Ideal Candidate shows:

• Full professional proficiency in English (written and spoken, minimum of C1 level for CEFR framework*);
• At least 3 years of demonstrable experience in communications, marketing or a related field;
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, working independently in a remote or virtual team environment;
• At least 2 to 3 years’ experience creating content for digital and social media channels, with a good understanding of what works for different audiences;
• 2 to 3 years” experience in proactive media engagement;
• Ability to identify and sale compelling stories;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across different cultures and time zones;
• A proactive, creative approach to problem-solving and generating ideas;
• Good analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate communications activity and use data to inform decisions.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Nice to have:

• Experience working in a B2B, trade, investment or business environment;
• Knowledge of the Spanish and/or another European business and media landscape and experience of generating earned media;
• Experience working in or with a government communications team;
• Familiarity with GCS (Government Communication Service) frameworks and standards, such as OASIS campaign planning;
• Experience supporting or delivering events;
• Degree in Communications, Marketing or related field.

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service

Application deadline

31 May 2026

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

37.5 net

Region

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory

Spain

Location (City)

Madrid

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

EUR

Salary

43,108.25

Type of Salary

yearly

Start Date

27 July 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This is a full-time, permanent contract at (EO-EE) grade level, based in Madrid.

The successful candidate is subject to a confirmation of a background check, security clearance and the successful completion of a probationary period.

The successful candidate will be enrolled in the Spanish Social Security Scheme and will therefore not be entitled to any gratuity from the Embassy based on gross annual salary.

The Embassy is a Diplomatic Mission with tax exempt status and does not collect taxes for other States. Employees are fully responsible for payment of income tax at the legally required rate. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Spain are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Spanish employment law.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Spain and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

Working patterns: Normal working hours are 37.5 per week: 8.00am to 16:00pm from Monday to Friday.

This role is based in Madrid and will involve occasional travel in Europe. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly as part of a virtual team, including liaising regularly with colleagues in different time zones. The role is subject to UK security vetting requirements.

Learning & Development: We offer time and financial support for the successful candidate to take advantage of professional learning and development opportunities inside and outside of the organisation. All new hires undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses that must be completed in order to pass probation.

Additional information

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

FCDO does not pay for travel-related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

The Embassy is committed to employee development and wellbeing and has several initiatives in both areas that benefit staff.

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