Communication & Project Manager Traineeship

About ICF Next
ICF Next designs and delivers communication campaigns and services for European institutions ensuring that EU policies are clearly communicated to citizens and stakeholders across Europe.

The Traineehsip

ICF Next invites applications for the role ofCommunication & Project Management Traineewithin the Client Relations Department. This position is ideally suited for recent graduates with relevant internship or short-term agency experience who are interested in pursuing project management in an EU communication environment.

You will support Campaign Managers in the coordination and delivery of EU 360 communication campaigns. This role goes beyond pure communication support and offers hands-on exposure toproject coordination planning follow-up and delivery managementwithin complex multi-stakeholder projects.

Key Learning Objectives & Responsibilities

Under the supervision of experienced Communication Managers the intern will:

• Support Project and Campaign Managers in theday-to-day coordination of EU communication projects

• Assist inplanning tracking and monitoring project activities and timelines

• Prepare and updateproject documents(meeting agendas minutes action lists internal reports)

• Attend internal coordination meetings and client meetings and contribute to follow-up actions

• Support follow-up with internal expert teams to ensure timely delivery of tasks

• Contribute toquality controlof project deliverables before submission

Profile & Skills

We are looking for adriven individualwith a clear interest in project management:

• Strong interest inproject management coordination and structured work environments

• Interest inEU affairs and communication projects

• Recent Project Management graduate with coursework in EU Studies Communication Political Science International Relations or a related field and ideally brief agency experience.

• Highly organised detail-oriented and reliable

• Comfortable working with timelines trackers and multiple workstreams

• Proactive mindset eager to learn and take responsibility

• Able to collaborate effectively with different teams and stakeholders

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent command of English (written and spoken); other EU languages are an asset

• Good written and interpersonal communication skills

What We Offer

• First-hand experience in EU communication campaigns

• Exposure to project management methodologies and structured workflows

• A collaborative international and dynamic working environment

• Mentorship and learning opportunities from experiencedcommunication andcampaign managers

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