Communication Officer

Our client European Institute Of Innovation and Technology (EIT) looks for a new colleague as

Communication Officer

for 10 months (with possibility of extension)

Salary: from 3.800 - 5.600 EUR gross (all salary payments are converted into HUF)

Place of work: Budapest

Purpose:

Provide support in the fields indicated under “Tasks” and provide daily support as Communication officer

Tasks:

• Contribute to the implementation of the EIT Communication & Engagement Annual Work Plan to increase the visibility of the EIT’s activities and achievements;
• Coordinate EIT Communication campaigns including concept development, project management, visual asset creation, and coordination between team members
• Coordinate and draft background briefings and speaking points for senior management to support their participation in meetings, events and interviews;
• Draft reports and concept notes and carrying out research and analysis;
• Providing support with the organisation of conferences and events for stakeholders;
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the EIT Annual Work Programme to increase the visibility of the EIT’s and its KICs activities and achievements.

Professional experience:

• Ability to demonstrate experience of above tasks through different professional experience
• A minimum of 3 years of full time work experience in communications, marketing, journalism or related discipline
• A minimum of one year professional experience of above tasks in an English setting 

Qualification:

• Completed university degree – Bachelor

Advantageous:

• Completed university degree – Masters level
• Degree in EU studies, politics, communications, marketing, philosophy, arts, history, languages
• Experience in working for an EU institution
• Project Management experience
• Experience working in a multicultural environment 

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.

Other skills and competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong ability to draft briefings and analytical reports
• Large event organisation experience
• Experience in managing social media channels and tools for a large scale organisation
• Ability to communicate effectively and convincingly to different audiences
• Ability to work under pressure and with strict deadline

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• 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
• Hybrid working hours

Working hours: 40 hours/week with a lunch break of at least 20 minutes (normal lunch break is held at any time between 12:00 to 14:40)