Strategic Communications Director

2 days ago

Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden European Investment Bank (EIB) Full time

Company Overview

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is a leading financial institution that supports economic growth and development in Europe and beyond. As the bank's financing arm, the EIB plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable investment and infrastructure projects across the continent.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled communications professional to lead our communication strategy as Head of Communication Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communication strategy that supports the EIB Group's strategic priorities, mission, goals, and vision.

This is a full-time position at grade 8/9 with a defined duration contract of 5 years which may be renewed or converted in accordance with applicable policies and rules. The Head of the Communication Department will oversee all internal and external communication, media, public relations, and stakeholder engagement in close collaboration with the EIB's President and senior management in the EIB Group, and building partnerships with other European institutions, EU Member States, and other key partners.

The successful candidate will lead a diverse team of experienced professionals to ensure impactful messaging across all current and emerging communications platforms. They will foster strong relations with key audiences and participants in the communications and media environment to ensure a modern, consistent, and forward-looking presence on social and traditional media. They will develop communication frameworks to further strengthen the EIB Group's transparency, image, and impact.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a modern and effective communications strategy that ensures transparency and contributes to a strong EIB brand within the European Union, and contributes to maximize the positive impact of investments, technical assistance, and other actions of the Group.
  • Manage the Communication Department to optimise the utilisation of the Department's resources in line with the business priorities of the EIB Group.
  • Deployment and implementation of proactive communication strategies in a timely and efficient manner, in line with the communication strategies and priorities of the EIB Group, and in partnership with other EU institutions and other key stakeholders.
  • Pro-actively develop and manage communications for the President, the Management Committee, and other senior managers in their fields of responsibilities.
  • Lead, motivate, develop, and manage staff in own area of responsibility through the management team in place, ensuring that all staff has adequate competencies, training opportunities, technical resources, and technical and personal skills to achieve their objectives.
  • Promote consistency, effective cooperation, and team spirit within the Communication Department and with other services.
  • Manage capacity and budget, ensure the timely preparation of annual forecasts of budgetary needs, and implement process to ensure compliance with allocated annual budgets.
  • Ensure efficient and accountable use of resources in the realisation of own area's mission.
  • Ensure that staff resources are sized, organised, and used efficiently to achieve business objectives and take ownership of the overall efficiency of the used resources.

Required Skills and Qualifications

We are looking for a creative and dynamic communications professional with a proven track record in an equivalent role and a well-established network of relevant contacts inside the EU and beyond. The ideal candidate should have:

  • A university degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor), preferably in communication, journalism, finance, economics, or social sciences.
  • At least ten years of relevant experience in leading high-level positions of international multidisciplinary teams.
  • At least ten years of relevant professional experience in the field of communications; with a significant track record in people management and budget planning.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing and coaching staff, ideally in multicultural environments or international organisations.
  • Demonstrated strategic approach, with the ability to analyse and prioritise stakeholders, generate consistent and engrained messages, and enhance the EIB Group's impact.
  • Results driven, with the ability to establish measurements and KPI's to monitor progress.
  • Deep knowledge of the political, economic, and financial environment of the European Union, its different Member States, and regions, and the functioning of European Institutions.
  • Empathy, excellent interpersonal, leadership, political, and diplomatic skills, and ability to handle diverging interests, conflict, and ambiguity. Resilience in business and people management issues.
  • Creativity, openness to innovation, and ability to support and manage change.
  • Fluency in English both written and spoken. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.

Benefits

The EIB offers a unique opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment. We also offer relocation support to help you settle in Luxembourg and Brussels.

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