EU Communications Officer

Compassion in World Farming International is a global movement transforming the future of food and farming. Help bring our mission to life in Brussels through communications that inspire action for farm animals.

EU Communications Officer

Role type: Full time; Permanent

Location: EU Office, Brussels (hybrid flexible working available, with at least 2 days in the office per week)   

Salary: €56,000 - €62,000 gross per annum (depending upon skills and experience), inclusive of 13th month salary and holiday pay

About the role 

As our EU Communications Officer, you’ll use your words, ideas and relationship-building skills to help advance our mission to end factory farming. Based in Brussels and reporting to the Head of CIWF EU, you’ll bring our EU work to life through engaging content, media outreach and support for our global campaigns. 

Working closely with our Brussels colleagues and HQ communications and campaigns teams, you’ll turn important food and farming issues into clear, compelling stories.

This is a varied, hands-on role, where you’ll be responsible for: 

• Communications and content - Writing press releases, web news and social media posts, managing EU website content and social channels and creating visual materials that engage audiences and support our campaigns.
• Media and stakeholder engagement - Building relationships with Brussels-based journalists and stakeholders, raising the profile of our EU work and keeping our media contacts database up to date.
• Coordination and events - Helping organise in-person and virtual events, and support effective collaboration between our EU office, HQ and colleagues in Member States.
• Administration and office support - Taking ownership of practical administrative, operational and office management tasks, using our systems and supporting specific projects as needed.

About you

To succeed as our EU Communications Officer, you’ll need strong experience of political communications in Brussels  that supports change with governments or intergovernmental institutions, ideally alongside experience in the non-profit sector. You’ll enjoy adapting your message to different audiences, and have a genuine interest in farm animal welfare, food and environmental issues. 

You’ll need to be a thoughtful, collaborative colleague who treats people with dignity and respect, works sensitively across cultures and takes pride in high ethical standards. Comfortable working independently as well as with others, you’ll balance communications projects with practical office tasks and follow through on your commitments. 

Skills and experience you’ll need to bring as our EU Communications Officer: 

• Fluent English, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a strong news sense, and experience creating effective communications materials for a range of audiences, particularly for the Brussels bubble.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload, use your initiative and take responsibility for projects and operational tasks.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and internet tools, plus experience with, or a willingness to learn, Canva, InDesign, Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro.

Previous experience with Brussels media or institutions, journalist contacts,  campaigning knowledge and insight into EU political processes  is essential. Event or webinar coordination, working in international teams, and additional European languages would be welcome. 

If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Why join us

This is an opportunity to put your communications skills to work for a cause that matters, helping build a more compassionate future for farmed animals through our work in Brussels.

You’ll get to collaborate with colleagues across our international organisation and contribute to campaigns connecting animal welfare with the future of food and farming. 

How to apply and key dates

If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter (in English) outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV. Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. 

Closing date: Thursday 19 November 2026

1st Stage (Teams) Interview, with task: Anticipated on either Monday 23 or Thursday 26 November 2026

2nd Stage (Teams) Interview: Anticipated Wednesday 9 December 2026

OPTIONAL: 3rd Stage (In-Person) Interview at the Brussels office

“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”

As part of Stage 1 interviews, shortlisted candidates may receive pre‑shared, values‑based interview questions to support a positive candidate experience. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates.

About Compassion

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe.

Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page. 

To comply with legal requirements internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based.    

Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background.  We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector.  We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.