Digital Communications Specialist

Communication

Communications

9638

General Information
Type of contract Fixed-term contract, which may be extended subject to individual performance and organisational needs

Who can apply? EU nationals

Salary E/F (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €4,611 plus benefits, for further information see what we offer.

Role specialisation Digital Communication

Working time Full time

On-call? Yes

Place of work Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Closing date 09.05.2024

Your team You will be part of the Digital Content Team in the Newsroom Division of the Directorate General Communications. Our Directorate General has around 250 staff responsible for informing the public and the media about the ECB’s tasks, mission and organisation. We are currently working on new ways to engage with the general public more effectively and gain a better understanding of their views.

In your role as a Digital Communications Specialist, you will be part of a team of five staff members who create our digital content and manage our social media channels with a focus on communicating the ECB’s key messages. You will work closely with colleagues from many different areas of the ECB, including the President’s office and press officers.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics

Your role As a Digital Communications Specialist you will:

• manage institutional and personal social media accounts;
• prepare digital content aimed at various audiences for publication on the ECB’s website and social media channels on the subjects of central banking and banking supervision;
• think of creative and innovative ways to boost followership;
• interact with people from across the ECB to cover events and publications, focusing on communicating our key messages;
• contribute to visual communication efforts (e.g. photography, video and digital design) as needed;
• use data to improve our digital communications strategy, incorporating the latest findings from the analytics team into your daily work;
• remain up to date with the latest trends and technologies in digital communications.

The position offers excellent opportunities to join a dynamic team of colleagues that creates digital content to increase the understanding of the ECB’s policies, priorities and people. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.

Qualifications, experience and skills Essential:

• a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in communications, economics, political science, international relations or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
• in addition to the above, a minimum of three years’ experience in communications, including in creating digital content;
• excellent communication, drafting and presentation skills;
• proven experience in managing institutional social media accounts;
• a very good understanding of digital communications, including current trends;
• a track record of creating successful social media posts on financial topics aimed at different audiences;
• proven stakeholder management skills, including the ability to present ideas to people at managerial level;
• an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Desired:

• proven knowledge of photo and video editing software;
• the ability to insert captions/subtitles and create videos compatible with mobile devices would be a major asset;
• experience in creating social media content for high-profile individuals.

You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and learn willingly from other people’s diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyse complex information effectively and can evaluate different views to arrive at solutions. You know and anticipate stakeholder needs. You are skilled at encouraging people to develop their abilities and are able to build up high-performing teams.

You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are motivated to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the objectives of this position.

Working modalities Readiness to participate in a weekend on-call system and to work regularly outside standard working hours is part of the role.

We are willing to discuss part-time arrangements for this role.

Further information The contract offered will be fixed term, the appointment being until May 2027.

Temporary appointments may be extended or made permanent subject to organisational needs and budgetary constraints. This may result in a staff member with a non-convertible fixed-term contract being offered a convertible contract in accordance with the ECB Conditions of Employment.

For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the hiring manager, Sakari Suoninen, on +49 172 441 6788 between 14.00-16.00 on 24 April.

Application and selection process The recruitment process for this position will be conducted remotely. It will include a written test and an interview.

If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list (see step 4 of How we hire), from which you might be considered for similar positions within the ECB.

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