Head of Communications

Remote, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland...

Full or part-time

39,000 - 65,000 € per year

Join our team as Head of Communications!

Location:

Remote within the countries where WeMove Europe is registered to work (UK, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Poland)

Preferred

Start Date:

Before the end of January 2027

Final date to receive applications :
September 24, 2026

Employment type:

Permanent contract

WeMove Europe is a community of people united by a vision of a better Europe. We run campaigns that empower citizens to take action and influence decision-makers at the European level.

We’re looking for a Head of Communications who will combine communications expertise and an innovative approach to storytelling to engage hundreds of thousands of Europeans in meaningful action. This role reports to the Campaigns Director and has line management responsibilities .

You’ll work closely with our campaigns team and a social media manager to adapt and enhance campaigns through media, partnerships and content. This role works across multiple channels. You don’t need to be a tactical expert in all of them, but you need to be a strong strategic thinker who can carefully consider the role of each channel and asset. You will be as comfortable setting the strategic direction as you are delivering: pitching a story, briefing a journalist, running influencer outreach.

Advise on and support the development of our campaigns by creating and inputting into campaign narratives and communications plans

Work alongside campaigners and social media manager to oversee and/or produce complementary content that builds pressure on the target: reactive posts, video, and assets timed to campaign moments

Liaise with media contacts and external agencies to find appropriate opportunities to amplify our campaigns across European and national media

Build partnerships with influencers, creators, and independent activists to enhance the power and impact of our campaigns

Support the campaigns team to strengthen their storytelling skills and identify compelling storytelling opportunities in their partnerships, such as media hooks

Build and sustain contact with journalists, produce press releases and briefings, keep our media database accurate and current across our priority countries

Oversee and refresh our social media presence, line managing and coaching a social media manager.

Stay close to the news cycle and to what is working on social in order to identify moments that put our campaign in front of the people we need to move

Contribute to defining the success measures for communications, including social media KPIs, and oversee activity to meet them

Advise senior leadership on communications and reputational considerations, including crisis communications approach

Ensure consistency of messaging and tone across all public communications.

The WeMove Europe team works in a culture of togetherness and passion for our issues and determination to win, so from time to time, you will be expected to perform activities outside of your normal role.

Storytelling :
You can translate complex policy or campaign issues into compelling stories for different audiences, and generate creative news angles from unlikely material or challenging subject matter. You can write inspiring, clear, and impactful copy in English.

Delivery :
You have experience in at least one of the following areas:

Media relations:
Securing proactive and impactful media coverage which influenced policy or moved the needle - in other words, which has had an impact beyond raising profile or raising awareness.

Influencer partnerships:
Building relationships and impactful…