Communication Officer (Interim)

We are looking for a Communication Officer (Interim) to join our headquarter in Budapest!

Tasks

• Communication campaigns: support the conceptualisation and execution of major communication campaigns, including for flagship events (e.g. EIT Awards, EIT Water, Education & Skills Days)
• Content development: draft news items and updates for the EIT website and social media channels; design visual materials for website and social media, presentations, and other communication assets
• Daily press and communications opportunity monitoring and archiving of press articles, interviews and media monitoring or relevant information
• Support: provide administrative, logistical and coordination support to the Communication Section, including liaising with the Publications Office on graphic and publication deliverables; supporting the planning and organisation of EIT meetings and events.

Requirements

Professional experience

• Minimum of three years' relevant experience in the field, or four years of experience if the completed university studies were shorter than four years
• Ability to demonstrate experience of above tasks through different professional experience
• A minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience in communications, or related discipline.

Qualification

• A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.

Language skills

• Excellent command of the English language (at least C1 Level based on the Common Framework of Reference Languages).

IT Skills

• Computer literacy and in particular excellent use of MS Office applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferences

• Experience in working for an EU Institution
• Project Management experience
• Experience working in a multicultural environment.

What we offer

• Company laptop
• Dynamic, diverse and international working environment
• Opportunity to contribute to the EIT's day-to-day operations and contribute to its exciting mission as a key player in the European innovation landscape
• Training opportunities
• Fixed-term contract until 31 December 2026, with the possibility of a 6-month extension