Impact Acceleration

The European Policy Centre (EPC) is a leading independent think tank in the heart of Brussels, providing balanced, impactful research that advances our mission of greater European integration. In a volatile, fast-moving world where permanent change and recurring crises are a reality, the EPC is looking for communications professionals to help us sharpen and accelerate our impact as the think tank enters its fourth decade.   

The successful candidates will have sharp political instincts combined with a proven capacity to respond to rapidly changing European and global events. He/She/They will have experience of the latest communications technology, be keen to experiment and innovate, have a solid pool of relevant media contacts in Brussels and national capitals – or a strong interest in developing them - and be able to craft key messages to the relevant actors to maximise our impact in a timely and effective manner.  

We are looking to fill two positions from Junior to Senior level to cover the following tasks and workflows:  

Accelerating Impact  

Senior role: 

• Work closely with the EPC Management Team (senior) and analysts (both) to shape and accelerate the impact of EPC’s thought leadership  

Both Roles:  

• Lead and/or support the EPC’s aim of becoming “AI Native”  

• Implement the EPC’s impact and communications strategy 

Ensure Smooth Communications 

• Lead (senior) and/or support (junior) the EPC’s social media output, adapting it to priority themes as political events and the internal organisation evolve 

• Innovate our social media outputs from text/image to more contemporary tools such as video shortform and podcasts(Both) 

• Manage the EPC website and maintain the right balance between findability and cybersecurity (junior, with senior oversight)) 

• Manage the EPC team of communications professionals working in events, publications, social media, media outreach functions and assistants. (Senior) 

Project Management based approach:  

• Ensure all functions maintain EPC’s project management workflows linking to finance and project management  

Working at the EPC in these capacities requires relevant experience, innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, flexibility, patience, leadership and empathy.  

People specifications: 

• Junior role: 1 to 3 years’ experience  

• Senior role: at least 4 to 5 years’ experience with strong management skills, communications experience and a prior leadership role  

• Team players who are diligent and organised with strong attention to detail 

• Proven ability and love of working in a fast-paced environment 

• Able to develop or maintain a solid pool of relevant media contacts in Brussels and national capitals  

• In tune with the news cycle of today’s media environment, including online and social media platforms 

• Engaged with and experienced in EU affairs and committed to European integration 

• Able to digest large amounts of information and know how to disseminate it for best impact 

• Proficient in written and spoken English 

Additional Assets:  

• Experience in think tanks and/or not-for-profit organisations is an asset but candidates from corporate or public sectors are also encouraged to apply  

• Knowledge of French, Dutch or German. 

To apply: 

Please specify your name + JUNIOR/SENIOR (include as relevant) IMPACT ACCELERATOR in the file names submitted by the form below.  

Deadline for Junior applicants: 17.00 on October 16th 

Deadline for Senior applicants: 17.00 on October 30th  

Your application should contain:  

• Curriculum Vitae  

• A one paragraph information statement about which of the above tasks and workflows you are strongest in and where you need to grow. Senior applicants should include an additional paragraph about team leadership experience and approach.  

• Reference letters from people who have already been informed that we may contact them 

The EPC is a registered AiSBL with a limited budget. We cannot offer high fees, but an opportunity to join a team of passionate, values driven people committed to democracy, rule of law and European integration.  

Due to the high number of applications we normally receive, we can only contact shortlisted candidates.  

The EPC is an equal opportunities organisation. We value diversity and particularly encourage applicants from sectors of society that are not well represented in Brussels think tanks, Brussels-based civil society or European policy making.