The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Secretariat General Directorate (SG), Communication Department (COM), Media Division (MEDIA), Strategic Priorities and Messaging Unit (SPM) located in the EIB Local Office in Brussels/Belgium, a Communication Officer, EIB Group Media*.
This is a full-time position at grade 5 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract in Brussels/Belgium.
*internal benchmark Officer Corporate Communication
Panel interviews are anticipated for end of February 2026.
You will plan, coordinate, and manage European Investment Bank Group communication activities, with a focus on Brussels-based media, and counterparts at EU institutions and other stakeholders in Brussels. You will play a key role in shaping outreach initiatives and implementing EIB Group’s communication strategy and support the effective dissemination of key messages that reinforce EIB Group’s visibility and reputation. Within a complex policy environment, you will develop and nurture internal and external networks, and contribute to the achievement of the EIB Group’s objectives.
You will report to the Head of the Strategic Priorities and Messaging Unit and work closely with other colleagues in the Communication Department and the EIBG Brussels Office.
You will navigate the complex and diverse Brussels-based international media and institutional policy environment, with needed political sensitivity and adaptability.
You will identify opportunities for joint communication initiatives, contribute to forward planning and coordination by drafting material and preparing outputs, while advising management on communication approaches, and support the effective execution of activities relevant to EU institutions and EU policy developments.
You will advise on strategic messaging and initiatives, working with colleagues across the Media division, the Communications Department, and across the Group, to ensure messaging is aligned with business and institutional objectives as they pertain to the EU institutions and Brussel’s based stakeholders.
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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.
Additional information:
The remuneration of staff hired directly at a post in an external office within the EU may be adapted to the costs of living of the respective country. Please visit this page for more information on our benefits.
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: 27th January 2026
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