This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment. We also offer relocation support.
The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Secretariat General (SG), Communication Department (COM), Media Division (MEDIA), Strategic Priorities and Messaging Unit (SPM) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a (Associate) Media Officer*.
This is a full-time position at grade 4/5 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.
*Internal benchmark (Associate) Officer Corporate Communication
Panel interviews are anticipated for end of August 2025.
Purpose
You will contribute to shaping and implementing communication activities in line with the corporate communication strategy, in order to increase awareness and understanding of the EIB Groupโs activities, and to protect and enhance the institutionโs external identity and reputation thus contributing to the achievement of the EIB Groupโs objectives.
Operating Network
The Communication Department (COM) ensures the EIB Groupโs activities are known and valued by its stakeholders and the public. It ensures the EIB Group engages with them in an open and accountable way whilst working to maximise the public visibility of the institution over different channels and audiences.
You will report to the Head of Strategic Priorities and Messaging Unit, in the Media Relations Division, and work closely with various colleagues in the other Division and parts of the Communication Department. Internal contacts are members of the Management Committee and their advisors; staff from the Operations and Projects Directorates, external offices and other directorates involved in relevant projects or issues. External contacts are journalists, staff of EU institutions, financial institutions and national counterparts, opinion formers across Europe.
Accountabilities
Engage in communication activities for the EIB Group, conveying the priorities and key messages of the EIB Group to journalists, influencers and stakeholders in assigned policy areas and all over Europe. Promote the EIB Groupโs core investment priorities, included in the Strategic Roadmap adopted in 2024, as well as the Corporate Operational Plan, Public Policy Goals, and key policy decisions adopted by the EIB and the EIFโs Boards.Organise events, press conferences and project financing signature announcements, and produce press material for these activities, cooperating closely with EIB Groupโs services and other stakeholders.Prepare briefings for EIB Groupโs leadership. Plan and help execute tailored campaigns, in collaboration with regional media officers, the audiovisual and social media units and colleagues from across the Communication Department, as well as local EIB Group offices. Liaise with communication counterparts in EU institutions and other stakeholders and partners, and coordinate communication of policies relating to the EIB Group. Closely follow national and EU policies in the assigned policy areas and proactively prepare EIB Groupโs response to such policies, while highlighting and promoting its strategic role in implementing them, in close collaboration with the Permanent Representation of the EIB Group in Brussels, and EIB Groupโs services.Promote EIB Groupโs experts and senior management as thought leaders in their areas of expertise, including by proactively arranging interviews and other media engagements. In close collaboration with the Publishing Division, promote EIB Groupโs publications, including in-house economic research and thematic publications, leveraging also audiovisual and social media channels in coordination with respective units.Qualifications
University Degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor), preferably oriented towards communication, public relations, political sciences, finance and business, or economic. At least 3 years of relevant work experience with a focus on strategic communications, institutional affairs, media and/or public relationsExcellent skills in communicating with different public audiences (including high level stakeholders) and knowledge of channels to reach our audiencesHighly developed oral and written communication skillsSome experience in social media and audiovisual is preferredGood knowledge of the EU institutional and political frameworkGood understanding of EU economy and/or of the banking sectorA good understanding of current economic and political debates generally and especially in the EU Knowledge of the EIB Groupโs mission and its activitiesExperience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information Proficiency with common software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint Excellent knowledge of English and French (**). Knowledge of other EU languages, especially Italian, Spanish and/or German, would be distinct advantageCompetencies
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(**) Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a pre-requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre-requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contract must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible for a promotion (either via the annual appraisal cycle or via an internal selection process). Proficiency is understood to mean the attainment of level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses, corresponding to B1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The Bank offers appropriate training support.
We hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves. We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion makes us a performing and innovative organisation. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity.
We strongly invite applicants with a disability, neurodivergent profile or chronic condition to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Recruitment team Jobs@eib.org who will ensure that your request is handled.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorised disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.
Deadline for applications: 25th July 2025
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