Communications Officer BEUC

European Consumers Organisation

Brussels, Belgium

BEUC, the Brussels-based European Consumers’ Organisation is looking for a creative, hands-on staff member for the Communications Department to support BEUC to communicate effectively with its different target groups.

Your tasks:

• Develop communication tools (including visual communication tools) to help conveying our policy message to the relevant target groups
• Manage the website by writing content and integrating new tools as they develop
• Manage production of publications and other communication material by coordinating the work of external suppliers
• Write and edit factsheets, newsletters and other communication material

Your profile:

• You should have a solid communications background (at least 3 years professional experience)
• You have experience in using the whole range of communication tools and applying them in target-specific situations
• Your are creative and like to brainstorm with colleagues to develop new ideas
• You are interested in the newest social media developments and you have proven experience in integrating them in a communications strategy
• Excellent knowledge of developing marketing communication materials, writing online content and developing social media campaigns/projects
• French at mother-tongue level and excellent English language skills
• First class written, verbal and graphic/visual communications skills. You have shown experience in translating policy texts into non-expert language
• You are experienced in dealing with managing external suppliers
• Good knowledge of EU level and/or national media relations
• Good knowledge of the EU institutions and political decision-making process is an additional asset
• A proven interest in understanding, appreciating and articulating the consumer interest
• At least bachelor degree

What we offer:

• A multicultural working environment within an organisation dedicated to promoting the interests of consumers
• The opportunity to develop communication tools to advocate consumer issues
• The opportunity to meet and work with consumer representatives and other experts from many European Member States
• A team of experienced consumer advocates who are eager to learn from your communications skills to better convince EU stakeholder of their policy arguments
• A full-time contract with a competitive package (salary, fringe benefits and extra legal paid leave)

Applications for the post, accompanied by a detailed CV, should be sent before 5 October by e-mail to apply@beuc.eu with subject line: Communications Officer. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Preferable starting date is 1 December.