ABOUT EIT CULTURE & CREATIVITY
EIT Culture & Creativity is the institutional partnership dedicated to helping European cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSI) to become more sustainable, resilient, and competitive.
Launched in 2023 by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, an EU body, we provide access to funding, knowledge, and tailored support. As part of the largest European innovation network, we build lasting connections between research, industry, academia, and cultural institutions.
- Our vision is to fundamentally strengthen the CCSI as a vital force for transformation—economically, socially, and environmentally.
- Our mission is to drive responsible growth in and beyond the CCSI through innovation, education, business creation and societal transformation.
Our first focus is on five key areas: architecture, gaming, fashion, cultural heritage, audio-visual and media. We support innovators every step of the way to scale their ideas, translate innovation into impact, and redefine what entrepreneurship means today.
We are present across 30 countries, with our HQ in Cologne, and Regional Hubs in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bologna, Helsinki, Košice, and Vienna — building a powerful ecosystem that transcends silos, sectors and localization.
We believe that culture and creativity are not luxuries, but constitute a critical infrastructure for resilience, renewal and economic growth. Whether you are a creative innovator, a company, a university, a research center, a cultural institution, an investor, a policymaker, a civic leader or someone on a learning journey, we invite you to join us in imaging desirable futures for Europe.
Find out more at www.eit-culture-creativity.eu.
(Senior) Communications Manager (f/m/d)
1 FULL-TIME POSITION AT EIT CULTURE & CREATIVITY
ABOUT THE POSITION
Are you a dynamic, narrative-driven communications operator who can tell brilliant stories across multiple platforms and visibly move a communications programme forward? We are looking for a (Senior) Communications Manager to plan, produce and deliver EIT Culture & Creativity’s core communications programmes across Europe.
In this role, you will be the operational lead translating EIT Culture & Creativity’s editorial agenda into campaigns, content and events that reach industry, investors, policymakers and Europe’s creative communities — and you will lead the day-to-day team to deliver them.
ABOUT THE TASK & MISSION
The (Senior) Communications Manager’s work spans four strategic pillars:
1. Campaign & Content Delivery
Plan and deliver integrated campaigns across digital, social, newsletters, publications and event communications, on time and on brand.
2. Channel & Performance Management
Own day-to-day performance of EIT CC’s owned channels, with KPI tracking against BP 2026–2028 targets and continuous optimization.
3. Stakeholder & Programme Communications
Provide programme-level communications support across Education, Business Creation and Innovation Projects, and coordinate communications for flagship events end-to-end.
4. Team & Process
Coordinate the wider freelance and agency pool, and maintain editorial guidelines, templates and brand assets.
Your key accountabilities include:
Campaign & Content Delivery
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Plan and deliver integrated campaigns across the Digital Hub, social platforms, newsletters, publications and event communications.
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Lead the editorial calendar in partnership with the Head of Communications, ensuring a consistent and timely news flow.
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Commission and edit content from freelancers, agencies and internal contributors to a consistently high standard.
Channel & Performance Management
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Own day-to-day performance of EIT CC’s owned channels, including KPI tracking against BP 2026–2028 targets (Digital Hub traffic, social engagement, partner participation).
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Manage relationships with copy, media PR, digital and website agencies, ensuring quality, value and on-time delivery.
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Continuously test and optimize channel mix, content formats and audience targeting.
Stakeholder & Programme Communications
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Provide programme-level communications support across Education, Business Creation and Innovation Projects, in close collaboration with Programme Managers.
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Coordinate communications for flagship events (Innovation Forum, Creative Skills Week, Ars Electronica, NEB activities) end-to-end.
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Liaise with the Regional Hub network to ensure consistent message, tone and visual identity across regions.
Team & Process
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Coordinate the wider freelance and agency pool.
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Maintain editorial guidelines, templates and brand assets, ensuring EIT Community visibility compliance across all outputs.
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Support the Head of Communications with budget tracking, reporting and EIT-mandated documentation.
THE REQUIREMENTS
To be successful in your role, you must have:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (communications, marketing, journalism, cultural management, or equivalent).
- Several years of experience in communications, content or campaign management, ideally in an innovation, policy, media or creative-industry context.
- Dynamic, narrative-focused storyteller, comfortable working across multiple platforms — digital, social, editorial, events.
- Proven ability to manage multi-channel programmes end-to-end and to move work forward at pace.
- Experience in functional leading or coordinating small teams (including mentoring or freelancers and agencies).
- Experience commissioning and managing external creative and PR partners.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English; additional EU languages are a strong asset.
- Strong project-management and organisational skills.
- Comfortable working across cultures and time zones in a pan-European environment.
Desirable Skills:
- Exposure to innovation, creative industries, media or public-sector communications.
- Familiarity with Innovation and Start up Programmes and with EU programmes (e.g. EIT, Horizon Europe, Creative Europe) and the EIT Community brand framework.
- Working understanding and knowledge of digital tools such as WordPress, Hootsuite / Buffer, GA4, Mailchimp and related digital marketing tools and an understanding of process and CRM tools and capabilities.
WE OFFER
- Gross annual salary between EUR 60,000 and EUR 65,000, depending on experience, qualifications and country of employment.
- An annual performance-based bonus opportunity of up to 10% of the annual gross salary, subject to individual and company performance.
- Participation in building a company with ambition to contribute to the future of Europe.
- Fast and flat processes, direct internal communication, low hierarchies, and freedom to operate.
- An organization with a dynamic and friendly team with modern and well-located office facilities and the flexibility to work remotely.
- Opportunity to work with leading European universities, innovators and entrepreneurs.
- Exposure to one of Europe's largest innovation ecosystems.
- Professional development and learning opportunities in EU-funded project management.
- International and multicultural working environment.
LOCATION
This position is primarily remote with periodic in-person engagements and some travel.
Please note that employment is only possible in countries where EIT Culture & Creativity has established legal entities (please see Regional Hubs). Applicants must be legally entitled to work and reside in one of these countries at the start of employment. EIT Culture & Creativity cannot offer employment contracts outside these countries for this position.
Candidates who do not currently reside in these countries must be willing and able to relocate to one of these countries before commencing employment.
By the closing date of this call candidates must have a work permit valid to work in the country of employment.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
EIT Culture & Creativity aspires to be an equitable and inclusive community. We nurture an open culture, where everyone is supported to fulfil their potential. We see inclusivity of talent as the basis of our success, and the diversity of perspectives and people as a highly valued outcome. EIT Culture & Creativity provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, functional impairment, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.
SELECTION PROCESS
A Selection Committee of experts will be appointed to carry out the evaluation of applications submitted. Please note that the Selection Committee´s internal proceedings are strictly confidential for avoiding conflicts of interest. Shortlisted candidates are invited to virtual interviews in the first rounds and to a personal interview in the final round at EIT Culture & Creativity GmbH with the Selection Committee. Candidates may be asked to provide proof of qualifications, background, skills, and experience by providing relevant documents. Candidates can be also invited for interviews on other now or formerly open job vacancies of the EIT Culture & Creativity.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A complete application should consist of:
- A detailed CV demonstrating relevant experience
- A motivation letter describing briefly how you meet the criteria outlined and your vision for the role (no longer than 2 DIN-A4 pages).
Please apply here by clicking on the position title:
(Senior) Communications Manager
Important: The application should be written in English. Only complete applications will be evaluated (full curriculum vitae and motivation letter, in two separate files).
The job vacancy will be open until 24 July 2026 (18:00 CEST).
For questions regarding the application process, please contact [email protected].
If you would like to learn more about EIT Culture & Creativity, visit www.eit-culture-creativity.eu.
Take the lead in this exciting journey – send your application now!
DISCLAIMER
The document dated 24 June 2026 might be subject to change; all changes will be made visible in future versions.