Associate, Corporate Communications - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (London)
About this position
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Requisition ID 36959 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division Communications Department Contract Type Regular Contract Length Posting End Date 11/08/2026
**The Associate, Corporate Communications** plays an important role in supporting the Associate Director, Head of External Communications in developing and delivering corporate communications activities that enhance the visibility, reputation, and impact of the EBRD, its senior leadership and its strategic priorities.
Based in London, the role is responsible for helping to shape and execute communications strategies that support the Bank’s engagement with international media and key opinion leaders. The Associate works across media, digital and corporate communications channels to ensure the EBRD’s activities, impact and leadership are communicated effectively to audiences in key markets.
A particular focus of the role is supporting communications efforts in G7 countries and strengthening the Bank’s relationships with leading international media organisations and journalists across major financial and political centres.
Working closely with senior management and colleagues across the Communications Department, the Associate contributes to the planning and delivery of high-profile communications initiatives, major international events and executive visibility programmes.
Key responsibilities include:
* Supporting the Associate Director, Head of External Communications in developing and delivering corporate communications strategies that advance the Bank’s strategic priorities and reputation. * Providing strategic communications counsel to senior internal stakeholders as required. * Supporting the visibility and positioning of the EBRD senior leaders through proactive communications and media engagement. * Developing and maintaining strong relationships with top-tier international media outlets and journalists, with a particular focus on G7 countries. * Supporting communications planning and delivery around high-level official visits involving senior EBRD management, including media relations, digital communications, and event communications. * Seeking high-profile media opportunities, including interviews, press briefings, or background briefings. * Preparing briefing materials, talking points, Q&As, speeches and media lines for senior leadership. * Supporting communications activities around major international events attended by the EBRD and its senior leaders, including the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, UN Climate Conferences (COP), the EBRD Annual Meeting and other high-profile international forums. * Supporting the development and implementation of integrated digital communications plans to maximise visibility and engagement around major events, campaigns and leadership activities. * Producing multimedia content, including videos, photography, social media assets and visual storytelling products, to support the Bank’s strategic priorities. * Drafting and editing a wide range of communications materials, including press releases, media statements, feature stories, newsletters, social media content and website content. * Monitoring media, political and stakeholder developments relevant to the Bank and identifying opportunities to strengthen the EBRD’s profile and influence. * Contributing to crisis communications preparedness and providing support on issues management as required. * Supporting or leading communications portfolios linked to key Bank priorities, including climate and green economy activities, sustainable finance and other strategic sectors. * Measuring, analysing and evaluating the effectiveness of the Bank’s external communications, its share of voice, sentiment analysis and message penetration across key markets. * Leveraging artificial intelligence and emerging communications technologies to improve communications planning, content creation, media monitoring, stakeholder engagement and campaign performance.
The role requires excellent judgement, strong written and verbal communications skills, proven media relations experience, sound political awareness and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, international and stakeholder-intensive environment.
**What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD**
Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.
At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.
The EBRD environment provides you with:
* Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in. * A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively. * A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness. * An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. * A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.
Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).
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Position overview
This is the official EU Careers listing for Associate, Corporate Communications at EBRD based in London.
Requisition ID 36959 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division Communications Department Contract Type Regular Contract Length Posting End Date 11/08/2026
The Associate, Corporate Communications plays an important role in supporting the Associate Director, Head of External Communications in developing and delivering corporate communications activities that enhance the visibility, reputation, and impact of the EBRD, its senior leadership and its strategic priorities.
Based in London, the role is responsible for helping to shape and execute communications strategies that support the Bank’s engagement with international media and key opinion leaders. The Associate works across media, digital and corporate communications channels to ensure the EBRD’s activities, impact and leadership are communicated effectively to audiences in key markets.
A particular focus of the role is supporting communications efforts in G7 countries and strengthening the Bank’s relationships with leading international media organisations and journalists across major financial and political centres.
Working closely with senior management and colleagues across the Communications Department, the Associate contributes to the planning and delivery of high-profile communications initiatives, major international events and executive visibility programmes.
Key responsibilities include:
* Supporting the Associate Director, Head of External Communications in developing and delivering corporate communications strategies that advance the Bank’s strategic priorities and reputation. * Providing strategic communications counsel to senior internal stakeholders as required. * Supporting the visibility and positioning of the EBRD senior leaders through proactive communications and media engagement. * Developing and maintaining strong relationships with top-tier international media outlets and journalists, with a particular focus on G7 countries. * Supporting communications planning and delivery around high-level official visits involving senior EBRD management, including media relations, digital communications, and event communications. * Seeking high-profile media opportunities, including interviews, press briefings, or background briefings. * Preparing briefing materials, talking points, Q&As, speeches and media lines for senior leadership. * Supporting communications activities around major international events attended by the EBRD and its senior leaders, including the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, UN Climate Conferences (COP), the EBRD Annual Meeting and other high-profile international forums. * Supporting the development and implementation of integrated digital communications plans to maximise visibility and engagement around major events, campaigns and leadership activities. * Producing multimedia content, including videos, photography, social media assets and visual storytelling products, to support the Bank’s strategic priorities. * Drafting and editing a wide range of communications materials, including press releases, media statements, feature stories, newsletters, social media content and website content. * Monitoring media, political and stakeholder developments relevant to the Bank and identifying opportunities to strengthen the EBRD’s profile and influence. * Contributing to crisis communications preparedness and providing support on issues management as required. * Supporting or leading communications portfolios linked to key Bank priorities, including climate and green economy activities, sustainable finance and other strategic sectors. * Measuring, analysing and evaluating the effectiveness of the Bank’s external communications, its share of voice, sentiment analysis and message penetration across key markets. * Leveraging artificial intelligence and emerging communications technologies to improve communications planning, content creation, media monitoring, stakeholder engagement and campaign performance.
The role requires excellent judgement, strong written and verbal communications skills, proven media relations experience, sound political awareness and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, international and stakeholder-intensive environment.
What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD
Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.
At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.
The EBRD environment provides you with:
* Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in. * A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively. * A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness. * An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. * A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.
Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).
Job Segment:PR, Corporate Communications, Sustainability, Bank, Banking, Marketing, Energy, Finance
Application timeline
This vacancy was first listed on 28 July 2026, 8 days ago.
No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.
Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 August 2026.
Where to learn more
For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at EBRD see the EBRD institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in London see our London location page.
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