Information and Communication Officer - European Commission (AD5, 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:

• Develop and implement strategic communication activities for social media and outreach
• Create and curate content for corporate social media channels
• Manage corporate social accounts across multiple platforms
• Translate complex digital policy topics into accessible and engaging content
• Monitor performance KPIs and editing/monitoring tools
• Provide guidance on politically sensitive subjects to senior hierarchy and team members
• Create and manage networks of content creators and influencers
• Develop and steer social media strategy for multiple corporate accounts

Are you eligible?

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

• Experience: At least 7 years of professional experience including: communication and creative communication campaigns; editing and monitoring tools and KPIs; social media content creation including visual and video elements; managing corporate social accounts; providing guidance on politically sensitive subjects; tackling multiple social media channels; creating networks of content creators and influencers.…
• Languages: English (very go…), French (strong…)
• Key skills: Strong communicator with expertise in corporate social media strategy, Content creation on digital topics, Visual and video content creation, Knowledge of LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X and alternative social media channels, Strong analytical and drafting skills, Ability to grasp complicated regulatory, policy, technical and consumer issues, Ability to translate complex topics into attractive digital communication products, Strong sense of initiative, Solid interpersonal skills, Team player mentality
• Eligibility: Must be a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen; must have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service; must be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post; must produce appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Submit CV and completed application form in single PDF
• Send documents to [email protected] with selection reference CNECT/COM/2026/1420 in subject line

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Temporary agent position.

Working arrangements: The vast majority of the work demands presence in the office; occasionally teleworking is possible. Post requires flexibility to work outside standard core working hours and readiness to travel on missions..

Hiring unit: Unit CNECT.02 – Communication, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT).

Position details

Reference

CNECT/COM/2026/1420

Directorate-General

Connect - Communications Networks, Content and Technology

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Information and Communication Officer at European Commission based in Brussels at the AD5 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is CNECT/COM/2026/1420. It is hosted by Connect - Communications Networks, Content and Technology, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Communication domain.

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# 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 jobs 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. 2CNECT/COM/2026/1420

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, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, 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:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or

to perform highly specialised tasks.

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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

> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

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# Information and Communication Officer -Social media and strategic communication

# Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT) of the European Commission

Selection reference: CNECT/COM/2026/1420

Domain: Communication

Where : Unit CNECT.02 – “Communication”, Brussels

Staff category and Function Group : Temporary agent 2b/2d – Administrator

Grade range: AD5-12

Publication deadline : 28/07/2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

We are the Communications unit in DG CNECT, consisting of 4 teams covering press, outreach,

audio-visual, and web. As digital technology changes people’s lives, we externally communicate on

the vast work of the Directorate-General: ground-breaking regulation and enforcement measures in

areas such as Artificial Intelligence, platforms regulation, as well as funding cutting-edge research

and deployment, including some of the world’s fastest supercomputers.

Unit CNECT.02 is responsible for communicating the European Commission’s vision for Europe’s

digital transformation to the outside world. We cooperate closely with the interinstitutional unit and

report directly to the Director-General.

WE PROPOSE

An interesting and challenging position as a social media & strategic communications officer in our

Outreach team. The Outreach team develops and implements strategic communication activities

aimed at engaging both the Brussels policy sphere and a broader but still targeted audience

beyond. The Outreach team translates complex digital policy topics into accessible and engaging

content through social media, influencer outreach, leveraging of events and cooperation with

European Commission Representations. Importantly, it also collaborates with the Cabinet of

Executive Vice-President Henna VIRKKUNEN, in particular on social media and the organisation and

execution of the regular Youth Policy Dialogues. Its mission is to strengthen the visibility,

understanding and public relevance of EU digital policies among citizens, digital communities and

other key audiences. 4CNECT/COM/2026/1420

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a social media and strategic communication officer.

The ideal profile for the job is a strong communicator with experience of all the different

communication tools and particular expertise in corporate social media strategy, content creation,

on digital topics.

You should have the capacity and have a longstanding, established and proven experience relevant

to this notice of at least 7 years, including in:

• communication and creative communication campaigns;

• editing and monitoring tools, as well as familiarity with monitoring performance KPIs (Key

Performance Indicators);

• shaping content for social media channels is a must, including visual and video elements;

• managing corporate social accounts;

• providing guidance on politically sensitive subjects to senior hierarchy as well as team members;

• tackling a broad range of different social media channels – including LinkedIn, Instagram,

Facebook and X as well as knowledge and experience in communication via the alternative social

medial channels;

• creating network of content creators, influencers and new media, including generating and

curating relationships as well as managing such communities.

You should be able to develop, steer and implement a social media strategy for a combination of

different corporate accounts.

Very good drafting skills in English is a must. Knowledge of French and other EU languages is a

strong asset.

Digital issues can be complex and highly technical, yet need to be communicated in an attractive,

understandable and accurate manner. In addition to an interest in digital policies and a thorough

knowledge of DG CNECT’s digital policy files, you should have proven experience of at least 5 years

with our policies such as AI (Artificial intelligence) and platform regulation, protection of minors,

cybersecurity, supercomputing, new technologies, digital skills and related initiatives.

You should further have a good understanding of communication in general, and specifically of

institutional communication, with experience from the EU institutions’ environment an advantage.

You will need strong analytical and drafting skills, as well as the ability to quickly grasp

complicated regulatory, policy, technical and consumer issues and translate them into attractive

and comprehensible digital communication products for corporate social media channels.

You have proven experience in engaging high-level communication on social media channels, be

creative and deliver in short deadlines. You should enjoy entering into close dialogue with hierarchy

and policy experts alike - converting their knowledge into clear messages for citizens.

You have a strong sense of initiative as well as solid interpersonal skills. You are a team player who

feels comfortable working in a young, dynamic team. The vast majority of the work demands

presence in the office, however, occasionally it is possible to telework.

This post requires a certain flexibility of work outside standard core working hours and readiness to

travel on missions delivering instantaneous content and accompanying visual elements. 5CNECT/COM/2026/1420

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

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

selection reference CNECT/COM/2026/1420 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 6CNECT/COM/2026/1420

## 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 temporary 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 post

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

Qualifications:

In order to be recruited for this position, you mu

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD5 runs from €6,153 (step 1) to €6,961 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €73,836 to €83,532 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 €984 per month at step 1 of AD5) 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 14 July 2026, 12 days ago.

The deadline is today, 28 July 2026. Applications submitted after the cut-off time set in the vacancy notice will not be considered.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AD5 see our AD5 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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