Do you want to help amplify the voice of transport workers across Europe through strategic and impactful communications?
## Why work for ETF?
– Do you want to be the voice of 5 million + Transport Workers from 200 + Transport Unions in 38 countries?
– Do you want to promote equal opportunities as well solidarity across borders?
– Are you pro Fair Transport?
– Are you committed to trade union values?
## Function
### Strategic communications and campaigns
– Lead the development and implementation of ETF communication strategies with the political team.
– Coordinate the communication pillar of ETF campaigns, ensuring effective collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
– Provide strategic communication advice on sensitive political, social and industrial relations issues.
– Develop internal communication flows and tools to strengthen coordination and information-sharing across the organisation and its membership.
– Build, maintain and coordinate an active network of communicators within the ETF membership.
– Monitor, evaluate and report on the effectiveness and impact of communication strategies, activities and campaigns.
– Uphold and further develop the coherence and visibility of the ETF visual identity across all communication channels and materials.
### Media relations and communication management
– Line manage the work of the Senior Communications Officer.
– Coordinate proactive media work by establishing and maintaining relationships with journalists and media outlets, with the aim of maximising national and international coverage.
– Strengthen media outreach through close cooperation with ETF affiliates, the ETUC and other European trade union organisations.
– Coordinate external service providers and consultants, including designers, photographers, printers and web developers.
– Oversee the production of a wide range of communication tools and materials, including videos, publications, campaign materials and events.
– Organise press conferences, media briefings, public actions and other communication events.
### Content and digital communication
– Draft and edit press releases, statements, briefings, articles, newsletters and other media materials and ensure their targeted distribution.
– Oversee the production of audiovisual and digital content for social media and online platforms, in line with ETF’s visual identity and communication objectives.
– Design and implement digital engagement strategies to strengthen online visibility and community engagement across platforms.
– Oversee ETF’s social media accounts to maximise outreach and audience engagement.
– Monitor and analyse website and social media performance and propose improvements based on data and trends.
– Coordinate closely with the Senior Communications Officer to ensure consistency between digital communication, political priorities and overall communication strategy.
## Profile
– University degree in journalism, communications, or another relevant field.
– Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a communications manager or similar senior communications role.
– Proven experience in developing and implementing communication strategies and campaigns.
– Experience with advocacy, campaigning or movement-building communications and/or communication related to EU policy and legislative processes.
– Previous experience in a European, international and/or trade union environment is highly desirable, including knowledge of EU Institutions and Brussels media landscape.
– Ability to translate complex political and policy issues into clear, accessible and engaging messages tailored to diverse audiences.
– Strong commitment to trade union values and a good understanding of communication needs of trade unions and social movements.
– Strategic mindset combined with creativity and strong political awareness.
– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
– Excellent written and spoken English (native or equivalent proficiency). Knowledge of additional European languages is an asset.
– Strong organisational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
– Excellent drafting, editing and proofreading skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
– Proven experience in managing social media channels and digital campaigning.
– Experience in producing engaging visual and multimedia content for digital and print communication.
– Ability to work collaboratively in a small and multicultural team.
– Strong sense of responsibility, initiative and commitment to high-quality work.
– Availability to travel occasionally.
## What we offer
– Competitive salary + Representation costs of 110 € net and Internet at Home Allowance of 30 € net, Meal Vouchers, 8 €, Mobile Phone + Subscription, Laptop, Group Insurance, (6% of gross salary), Hospitalisation (Discounted rate for family), 100% Public Transport Reimbursement.
– 25+ Paid Holidays.
– Up to 2 days teleworking/week.
– 34 hour week, flexitime.
– Fulltime permanent contract.
– A Multicultural Dynamic Team of 22.
– Weekly Team Meetings, 1 – 1 Coachings, Trainings with External Experts, Yearly Development Appraisals, Team Building Events.
– European Travels.
## Application procedure
We invite any interested candidate to send a CV and a short motivation letter in English to Agathe Smyth, ETF Senior Operations Manager, at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) by 12 June 2026. Only applications sent by e-mail will be considered.
