Information and Communication Assistant - European Commission (FGIII, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of multi-channel and multi-country communication campaigns
• Assist in the day-to-day management of communication actions
• Contribute to the analysis, assessment and steering of campaigns by other Commission services and Representations
• Contribute to the preparation, evaluation, and administrative management of procurement procedures
• Collaborate with external contractors, such as media and communication agencies, as well as research and evaluation partners
• Support the campaign team in logistics, coordination, and briefings related to events and visibility actions
• Ensure administrative follow-up and document handling in compliance with internal procedures

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Post-secondary education attested by a diploma OR secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education
• Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience; at least 5 years of experience in the execution, delivery and evaluation of multi-channel, multi-country communication campaigns
• Languages: One of the 24 official EU languages (C1), A second official EU language (B2)
• Key skills: Project management skills, Financial and administrative procedures knowledge, Financial management, Document management, Teamwork skills, Collaborative working ability
• Eligibility: Citizen of an EU Member State and enjoy full rights as a citizen; have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service; physically fit to perform the duties; produce appropriate character references; have passed an EPSO CAST in Function Group III

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Candidates selected from EPSO database with appropriate profile
• Interview with selection panel to assess candidates

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Maximum 6 years.

Hiring unit: Unit COMM.B.1 – Campaigns, DG COMM, Brussels.

Position details

Reference

EC-2026-COMM-444542

Directorate-General

COMM – Communication

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

27 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Information and Communication Assistant at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIII grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC-2026-COMM-444542. It is hosted by COMM – Communication, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Communication domain.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference! Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

- Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

- Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

- A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

- A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

- A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

- Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers. We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. (Reference: Call for interest EC-2026-COMM-444542)

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State. For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or to perform highly specialised tasks.

contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations). For more information on different staff categories (Reference: Call for interest EC-2026-COMM-444542)

Information and Communication Assistant

in DG COMM of the European Commission

Job title: Information and Communication Assistant – Campaign Manager

Domain: Communication

Where : Unit COMM.B.1 – “Campaigns”, Brussels

Function Group : FG III

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 28.08.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

DG COMM’s mission is to bring Europe closer to its citizens by listening, understanding, and

communicating with them. Within DG COMM, Unit B.1 is responsible for Campaigns, which involves

translating the Commission’s political priorities into impactful communication outreach.

The successful candidate would join our team which develops and manages large-scale communication campaigns that reflect and promote the Commission's political agenda. We are also in charge of financial and contractual management throughout the campaign, ensuring compliance with transparency, privacy, and intellectual property rights.

WE PROPOSE

As an Information and Communication Assistant – Campaign Manager, you will be part of DG COMM.B1, a group of communication professionals working collaboratively to deliver impactful campaigns. You will report directly to the Head of Unit and the Deputy Head of Unit and work closely with team members specialising in strategy, project management, creative asset development, content production, monitoring and evaluation, legal advice, and financial assistance.

Your role will involve:

- Supporting the planning, implementation, and monitoring of multi-channel and multi-country communication campaigns. Assist in the day-to-day management of communication actions.

- Contribute to the analysis, assessment and steering of campaigns by other Commission services and Representations

- Contributing to the preparation, evaluation, and administrative management of procurement procedures.

- Collaborating with external contractors, such as media and communication agencies, as well as research and evaluation partners. (Reference: Call for interest EC-2026-COMM-444542)

- Supporting the campaign team in logistics, coordination, and briefings related to events and visibility actions.

- Ensuring administrative follow-up and document handling in compliance with internal procedures.

WE LOOK FOR

We seek a motivated, versatile, and collaborative colleague who enjoys taking on new challenges.

The ideal candidate should have:

- At least 5 years of experience in the execution, delivery and evaluation of multi-channel, multi-country communication campaigns.

- Proven project management skills: You should be hands-on and able to manage projects while working effectively within a team.

- Knowledge of financial and administrative procedures, including financial management and document management, would be an advantage.

- Strong teamwork skills: The ability to work collaboratively in a campaign team, listen to diverse perspectives, contribute to group efforts, and maintain a strong sense of responsibility.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database. In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps: 1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent. Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience. 2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order :

1. your CV 2. completed application form.

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to [email protected] indicating the call for interest reference EC-2026-COMM-444542 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC-2026-COMM-444542)

ANNEX

1. Selection

➢ Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you: General criteria:

- Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen;

- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service;

- Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position;

- Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

- Have passed an EPSO CAST in the relevant Function Group for this position. At the stage of the application, it is sufficient to be registered in the EPSO CAST data base. Qualifications: (a) Have a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma OR (b) a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least five years. Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Languages:

- have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU 1

- AND have a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) 2 of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

➢ What about the selection steps?

The selecting unit chooses from the EPSO database 3 candidates with the appropriate profile and invites them to an interview. For the interview a selection panel is set-up to assess the best

1The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL (Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU (Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO (Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish). 2For details on language levels, please see the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr).

(Reference: Call for interest EC-2026-COMM-444542)

candidates. Due to the large volume of applications that we may receive only candidates selected for the interview will be notified.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIII runs from €3,476 (step 1) to €3,932 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €41,712 to €47,184 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €556 per month at step 1 of FGIII) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 11 August 2026, 17 days ago.

The deadline of 28 August 2026 has now passed and this position is no longer accepting applications. Browse other current openings via the links below.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 27 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIII see our FGIII grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Communication field browse our Communication domain page.

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