Senior Communications Lead
Senior Communications Lead
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18-06-2025
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Job Description
Main Responsibilities
- Work with the Head of CDO to enhance and implement the IEAs communications strategy based on the Executive Directors strategic priorities.
- Contribute to the continued development of the IEAs communications strategy managing and monitoring implementation of the relevant elements to maximise the impact of IEA outputs and activities.
- Work with colleagues across CDO including editorial media relations social media video web and more to ensure strategic goals are being prioritised and IEA communications work is being carried out to high standards.
- Provide strategic communications advice to IEA senior management to maximise impact of IEA key messages increase visibility of IEA work and maintain the credibility of the Agencys data and analysis.
- Work to increase the impact of IEA energy data analysis and policy recommendations in key emerging and developing economies.
- Oversee and plan strategies for new and developing projects in consultation with relevant colleagues in CDO and across the IEA including project leaders and implement these strategies.
- Take responsibility for strategic communications planning of key events or outputs to ensure effective and wide dissemination taking into account the global news calendar stakeholders expectations and anticipating media headlines.
- Supervise and contribute to the preparation of press releases and other key promotional materials such as social media posts for priority projects.
- Manage communications resources including human and budgetary resources as necessary.
Qualifications :
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
- A university degree in communications journalism public relations marketing or any other relevant field.
- A good understanding of complex geo-economic financial and international political issues particularly with regard to energy and climate and strong analytical skills.
Professional Background
- Minimum seven years of experience in communications and media relations.
- Understanding of the IEAs work its role and impact.
- Experience in managing teams and stakeholders.
- Proven ability to undertake strategic communications planning and delivery.
- Capacity to identify opportunities to increase the visibility of the Agency.
- Strong knowledge of online communication collaboration and social media platforms and methodologies and previous experience in managing these platforms and evaluating their success.
- Experience in understanding and distilling complex ideas and turning them into compelling narratives for public dissemination.
- Experience in an international environment and ability to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain strong attention to detail while meeting tight deadlines.
- Experience in crisis or emergency communications is an asset.
- Experience in an international organisation is an asset.
Tools
- Familiarity with the latest media monitoring tools (e.g. Factiva Cision Kantar Lexis Nexis Meltwater etc.)
- Familiarity with social media monitoring tools (e.g. Talkwalker Quintly Brandwatch Linkfluence etc.)
Core Competencies
- OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 3); Enable People (Level 2); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 3); Achieve Results (Level 3); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
- There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
- To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3 please refer to OECD Core Competencies OECD Core Competencies.
Languages
- An excellent written and oral command of English; working knowledge of French would be an advantage.
Additional Information :
Closing Date
- Your application should reach us no later thanmidnight Wednesday July 9 2025 (Paris time).
- The initial assessment stage is anticipated for late July 2025 with interviews scheduled to take place in September 2025. The successful candidate is expected to begin their role in late 2025.
Contract Duration
- Two-year fixed term appointment with the possibility of renewal.
- Depending on level of experience monthly salary starts at 9235 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.
- Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.
- Click here to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life.
Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries* irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin opinions or beliefs gender sexual orientation health or disabilities.
The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
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