Expert, Media –
Strategic Communications, Membership and Advocacy
Start date: 01 March 2025
Duration: 12 months (with possible extension)
Deadline for application: 06 January 2025
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Do you want to contribute to making our cities better places to live?
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than
2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development.
Active in 125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low
emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.
ICLEI‘s European Secretariat is based in Freiburg (Germany), with specialised offices
in Brussels and Berlin. ICLEI Europe has more than 150 staff from all over Europe and
beyond, covering a broad variety of professional disciplines and expertise. This position is
based at our Brussels Office in Belgium.
Working with us, you will have opportunities to:
• Be part of, and attend, a diverse and exciting slate of global and European events and
move forward the dialogue on sustainable cities;
• Deepen your understanding of how cities design and implement sustainability and
climate neutrality policies, what kind of challenges they face and how best to
support them;
• Contribute to European and international processes that influence urban policies, such
as the EU Green Deal, the EU Missions, the New European Bauhaus, the New Urban
Agenda, the UN SDGs, and others;
• Be part of an internationally recognised organisation that inspires, supports, and
critically evaluates new trends in (co-)creating sustainable, climate neutral and
resilient cities;
• Grow professionally in a flexible, family-friendly work environment with opportunities
for personal development, European travel, and professional cultural exchange.
We are looking for a new colleague to join our Strategic Communications, Membership
and Advocacy team with the following experience, skills and character:
• At least three years of professional experience in press and media, reaching out to national,
international and internet-based outlets and arranging interviews, articles and op-eds;
• Relevant academic degree and ideally degree in communications, journalism,
international relations, sustainability, or related field;
ICLEI European Secretariat
Leopoldring 3
D-79098 Freiburg
Germany
+49-761-36892-0
+49-761-36892-19
iclei-europe@iclei.org
www.iclei-europe.org
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• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and multicultural context, and to adapt to
new situations quickly and confidently;
• Impeccable writing and editing skills, with native-level command of the English
language and a detail-oriented approach with simultaneous big-picture thinking.
• Excellent command of French and additional European languages is desirable.
Your position will include the following main tasks:
• Strengthen and maintain relationships with Brussels-based journalists, monitor the
European news agenda to identify opportunities and pitch articles to generate media
coverage for ICLEI ES;
• Writing and editing press releases, articles and managing media relations and
partnerships at European level for ICLEI’s projects and flagship events, and awards
setting up op-eds with ICLEI‘s Regional Executive Committee representatives,
members and ICLEI staff;
• Preparing staff briefings in advance of interviews, internal media advice for colleagues
and reviewing submitted articles;
• Manage the content calendar for press releases, coordinate media opportunities
internally with project communications experts and liaise with ICLEI’s global and
regional offices;
• Handle day-to-day media relations activities, support with new ICLEI initiatives,
keep ICLEI‘s press corner on the website up to date, and monitor analysis of media
campaigns and engagement metrics.
We offer you the following conditions:
• Initial 12 month contract with potential for extension;
• Gross salary according to the Expert position in ICLEI’s salary grid
(indicative: EUR 56.000 – 58.000 per annum);
• Place of work: Brussels/Belgium;
• 40h working week with flexible working time and the possibility to work up to
50% remote;
• 6 weeks of paid leave per annum;
• Working language is English;
• Occasional travel within Europe.
Please note that applicants must – due to legal reasons – hold EU citizenship or valid
EU residence permit and a valid Belgian work permit. Applications not meeting these
conditions can unfortunately not be considered.
Deadline for application: 06 January 2025
Please apply in writing, including a CV and letter of motivation to:
jobs.europe@iclei.org
Please note that we review applications continuously upon receipt and early submissions
are encouraged. For more information about ICLEI Europe visit: www.iclei-europe.org
ICLEI Europe’s Equal Opportunity and Employment Policy:
ICLEI Europe’s hiring policy is geared to ensure that the organisation hires employees without regard to their race, colour, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, socio-economic background or sexual orientation. ICLEI’s policy is that applicants for employment and career progression are considered solely based on their qualifications and competencies.
