Communications Officer with security clearance

Wlgroup; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international intergovernmental organization based in London is seeking a Communications Officer to shape and execute both external and internal communications strategies. The candidate will be pivotal in event coordination, media relations, and developing varied communications materials. Ideal applicants should have at least 5 years in communications and 2 years in defense sector event management. Proficiency in English is required, and familiarity with another NATO language is desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in communications, public relations, or events management.
• Minimum 2 years of experience organizing events in the defense sector.
• Minimum 2 years of media relations experience.
• Language proficiency in English (C1).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate DIANA events and collaborate with teams.
• Manage proactive and reactive media relations.
• Create presentations, social media content, and web materials.
• Provide communications support across the organization.

Skills

Media relations

Event management

Communications strategy

Public relations

Content creation

Job description

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization?

The Communications Officer will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the external and internal communications strategy for DIANA. This position is central to enhancing DIANA's profile and supporting its mission. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating key events, managing proactive and reactive media relations, and developing a wide range of communications materials. Acting as a crucial point of contact for both internal teams and external agencies, the officer will provide vital communications support to colleagues across the organisation, ensuring consistent and effective messaging that advances DIANA's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the delivery of key DIANA events, collaborating with teams across DIANA.
• Undertake proactive and reactive media relations to support DIANA objectives, including briefing senior leadership, liaising with NATO colleagues for roundtables, and managing the Press inbox.
• Serve as the main point of contact with the external events agency for event logistics and coordination.
• Develop communications materials including presentations, speaking notes, social media content, and web content to advance DIANA's objectives.
• Support DIANA colleagues with day‑to‑day requests such as presentation review, document formatting, talking points and messaging, content drafting, and communications advice.
• Perform any other related duties as may be required.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in communications, public relations, media relations or events management.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience organising, coordinating and delivering events in the defense sector or with defense stakeholder participation, such as trade shows, conferences, or international meetings.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in media relations, such as media outreach strategy, drafting pitches, preparing briefings for senior leadership, and responding to media inquiries.
• Language Proficiency: English: C1
• Desirable:
  • Ability to operate in another NATO language.
  • Experience in other communications and related functions, such as graphic design, content management, brand management, social content production, or internal communications.

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