Senior Communication Manager

ICF Next; Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic multicultural environment

Growth through mentoring and training

Engagement in high-profile EU projects

Job summary

ICF Next in Madrid, Spain, is seeking a Senior Communication Manager to lead multi-channel EU-focused projects within the Client Relations Department.

You will coordinate 360° campaigns, manage client expectations, oversee budgets, and mentor junior team members, ensuring quality and timely delivery across all stages of campaign execution.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing EU-focused communication projects or working with European institutions.
• Strong understanding of 360° communication strategies and tools.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and client-facing communication skills.
• Experience in coordinating junior team members.
• Financial and procurement awareness in project contexts.
• Fluent English (written and verbal); additional EU languages are a plus.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in project or account management within the communication sector.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and implementation of 360° communication projects, including online, AV and web production, and event-based components.
• Maintain regular contact with EU clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, and reporting activities, including financial tracking and KPI monitoring.
• Facilitate collaboration across expert teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery.
• Guide and oversee junior team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Ensure sound financial management of projects, including budget planning, monitoring of expenditure, and regular financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure quality control and continuous improvement through lessons learned and workflow optimisation.
• Support tender development and contribute to strategic proposals for new EU contracts.

Skills

EU project management

360° communication

Organisational skills

Client-facing communication

Team coordination

Budget & procurement

English proficiency

PM/Account management experience

Job description

Senior Communication Manager

ICF Next creates and implements communication services for European institutions. We ensure that the messages of the key EU policies reach the citizens and stakeholders. If you're an experienced communication expert who wants their work to make a difference, this is an offer for you.

ICF Next is looking for a Senior Communication Manager to join the Client Relations Department. You will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of multi-channel communication projects for European institutions. You will act as a key liaison between clients and internal teams, ensuring strategic alignment, operational excellence, and high-quality service across all phases of campaign execution. This role requires strong project management capabilities, a deep understanding of EU affairs, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and implementation of 360° communication projects, including online, AV and web production, and event-based components.
• Maintain regular contact with EU clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, and reporting activities, including financial tracking and KPI monitoring.
• Facilitate collaboration across expert teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery.
• Guide and oversee junior team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Ensure sound financial management of projects, including budget planning, monitoring of expenditure, and regular financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure quality control and continuous improvement through lessons learned and workflow optimisation.
• Support tender development and contribute to strategic proposals for new EU contracts.

Required Skills And Experience

• Proven experience in managing EU-focused communication projects or working with European institutions.
• Strong understanding of 360° communication strategies and tools.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage complex workflows.
• Outstanding interpersonal and client-facing communication skills.
• Experience in coordinating junior team members
• Financial and procurement awareness in project contexts.
• Fluent English (written and verbal); additional EU languages are a plus.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in project or account management within the communication sector.

What We Offer

• A dynamic, multicultural work environment focused on impactful communication.
• Opportunities for professional growth through training, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Engagement in high-profile EU projects that shape public understanding and stakeholder engagement.

Right to Work, Location & Sponsorship (Spain)

We welcome applications from candidates based in any country. This role is located in Spain, and successful candidates must:

• Have the legal right to work in Spain, or be eligible for sponsorship on a case‑case basis, and
• Be physically located in Spain by Day 1 of employment (or shortly before your start date).

Please ensure you can meet the right-to-work and location requirements or would qualify for sponsorship where applicable.

Madrid, Spain (ES01)

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