Communications Officer

Eureka Network; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home-office allowance

Generous annual leave

Pension plan

Healthcare insurance

Daily meal vouchers

Public transport season ticket

Job summary

Eureka Network, based in Brussels, seeks a Communications Officer to plan and deliver integrated communications across social media and events. You will strengthen the brand, craft compelling storytelling, and engage priority audiences online and in person.

Key duties include social media content creation, community management, and supporting Eureka’s event participation with colleagues and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in communications, marketing, media or a related field.
• At least one year of relevant professional experience or a five‑month internship at Eureka.
• Excellent knowledge of major social media platforms, publishing tools and analytics.
• Excellent written and spoken English with strong editorial judgement.
• Strong organisational and project-management skills.
• A creative, audience-focused approach to storytelling and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create and publish engaging content across social platforms to grow brand presence.
• Manage Eureka Network’s online communities with monitoring and engagement.
• Support attendance at external and Eureka-led events, collaborating with partners.
• Coordinate event briefs, logistics and post-event learnings.

Skills

Social media strategy

Content creation

Community management

Editorial writing

Project management

Education

Higher education in communications/marketing/media

Job description

Eureka is the world’s biggest public network for international cooperation in research, development and innovation. Through our funding programmes, we help companies, research organisations and universities work together in international collaboration to develop new products, processes and services.

Eureka Network offices are based in Brussels (Etterbeek, Merode). The 40-person team supports the network of ministries and funding agencies in 47 countries. Our team is international, collaborative and committed to helping innovation create positive socio-economic impact.

To support our mission, we are looking for a:

Communications Officer

(full-time, open-ended contract)

About the role

We are looking for a creative and organised Communications Officer to plan and deliver integrated communications activity across social media and events. This role will strengthen Eureka Network’s brand presence, support programme objectives through effective storytelling and build consistent engagement with priority audiences online and in person.

You will play an important role in planning, creating and publishing engaging social media content and managing Eureka’s online communities. You will also support the selection, planning and delivery of Eureka’s participation in external events and occasional Eureka-led events, working closely with colleagues, partners and suppliers.

What we are looking for

• A level of higher education qualification in communications, marketing, media that corresponds to completed post-secondary education of at least three years attested by a diploma.
• At least one year of relevant professional experience or a successful five-month internship at Eureka.
• Excellent knowledge of major social media platforms, publishing tools and analytics.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with sound editorial judgement and an engaging writing style.
• Strong organisational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A creative, audience-focused approach to storytelling and community engagement.
• The confidence to work collaboratively with colleagues, partners, event organisers and contractors.
• Familiarity with EU research and innovation would be an advantage.

Duties and responsibilities

Social media campaigns and community management (70%)

• Implement social media strategies that increase Eureka Network’s brand awareness, engagement and community loyalty.
• Plan, create and publish engaging, on-brand content across relevant platforms, including Instagram and LinkedIn, in line with campaign and project objectives.
• Maintain a content calendar and a consistent publishing rhythm aligned with strategic priorities, campaign plans and audience needs.
• Monitor, moderate and respond to conversations across Eureka Network’s social media channels.
• Track trends, cultural moments and emerging platforms to continuously refine digital strategies and improve outreach.

Events coordination (30%)

• Work with colleagues to identify strategic external-event opportunities and recommend where Eureka should participate.
• Support the planning, organisation and delivery of Eureka’s presence at in-person and hybrid events.
• Manage logistics for occasional Eureka-led events, including venue sourcing, contractor coordination, scheduling and staffing.
• Promote events through social media, the website, newsletters and community outreach, as appropriate.
• Prepare event briefs and checklists and capture post-event learning to improve future participation.

What we offer you

• A full-time, open-ended contract (37.5 hours per week).
• A competitive salary reflecting qualifications and experience, starting at €38,600 gross per year.
• Attractive benefits, including flexible working arrangements (home-office allowance), a generous annual leave entitlement, pension plan, healthcare insurance, daily meal vouchers and a public transport season ticket.
• A varied role combining creative communications, community engagement and event coordination.
• The opportunity to contribute to the visibility and impact of an international innovation network.
• A collaborative and international working environment based in Brussels.

Application process

• Applicants must possess the legal right to work in Belgium, either through citizenship of a European Union or European Economic Area country, or by holding a valid Belgian work permit.
• Closing date: 30 October 2026, 5:00pm Brussels time. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Preferred start date: as soon as possible.
• Interviews: Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Eureka is an equal-opportunities employer. We value trust, creativity, autonomy, collaboration and inclusion and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.