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Communication Specialists @ the EIB

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00 Introduction
01 What skills and experience are most valuable for professionals interested in joining the Communication Department, and what is the average required number of years of experience?
02 Can you describe the structure of your Communication Department? How they collaborate to achieve the department's goals and objectives?
03 How has the Communication Department adapted to the changing media landscape and the rise of social media? What skills do you consider essential for communicators to be effective in this environment?
04 What is a typical workday like for you at the EIB?
05 What are communication tools used by the EIB?
06 What are the biggest business challenges you're facing in communication and how to overcome them?
07 What are main and secondary target audience groups EIB would like to reach?
08 Where does the role of Media Officer for CEE fit into the EIB and Communications Department structure?
09 Is it required to live in Luxembourg?
10 What are the options for professional growth?
11 How important are French skills for the Luxembourg based jobs?
12 What’s the communication target you are focusing on at this moment?
13 How is it like to work for the EIB? What are your values?
14 Is the press office work based more on proactive or reactive communication?
15 How close does the editorial unit and social media team work?
16 What is the application and recruitment process like for positions within the Communication Department?
17 Is it permissible to apply for multiple positions?
18 What do you enjoy most about working at the EIB?
19 Conclusion

The European Investment Bank is pleased to invite you to an online event about its Communication Department.
Join us on 20 April to learn about the important role our team plays in shaping the Bank’s public profile.
If you are a talented and motivated communicator, consider joining our team to make a difference in the world of finance and investment.
Register now and ask your questions about working for us, live, during the event!

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Meet the speakers

EIB – Mercedes Landete
Mercedes Landete
Head of Audio Visual Unit
EIB – Matthew Rees
Matthew Rees
Head of Editorial Unit
EIB – Peter Yates
Peter Yates
Head of Social Media Unit
EIB – Jan Gerrit Wnendt
Jan Gerrit Wnendt
Head of Media Unit

The importance of communication at the EIB has been steadily growing in recent years. With a rich history of involvement in key developments such as the response to 2007 crisis, the capital increase, the Investment Plan for Europe, and most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic, European Guarantee Fund and the Green Deal, our institution is in the spotlight more than ever.

Communicating is part of delivering. Highlighting achievements and performance and engaging in public debate have become integral to the Bank’s mission as perceived by stakeholders and the public.

The Communication Department (COM) helps shape the Bank’s public profile and ensures that our messages get across in this constantly evolving landscape through its four units: Internal Communication, Media, Planning Evaluation & Campaigns, and Publishing.

Our robust communication strategy aims to increase the Group’s visibility, deliver a compelling message about the benefits of the EU for Europeans, and establish a profile for the EIB Group as an influential global financier.

The EIB is the European Union's bank

We are the only bank owned by and representing the interests of the European Union Member States. We work closely with other EU institutions to implement EU policy. Our expertise is based on more than 60 years’ experience and the specialised knowledge of over 3,400 staff.

Our priorities

We support projects that make a significant contribution to growth and employment in Europe. As part of our counter-cyclical approach, our activities focus on four priority areas: innovation and skills, access to finance for smaller businesses, environment and climate, infrastructure.

We raise the bulk of our lending resources on the international capital markets through bond issues. Our excellent rating allows us to borrow at advantageous rates. We thus are able to offer good terms to our clients.

Why work for the EIB?

For many of us the greatest reward is to know that our contribution makes a positive impact on people’s lives, in the EU and beyond. By joining the EIB you will have the opportunity to make your contribution, whilst also developing your skillset and facing new professional challenges.

Based in Luxembourg, with a network of local and regional offices in Europe and across the world, we offer a pleasant and interesting work environment where people can achieve their professional goals, while maintaining work-life balance; with excellent professional development opportunities through training, internal mobility and merit-based career growth.

Inclusion at the EIB

As the bank of the European Union, we are committed to the EU’s objectives and values, and aspire to live up to one of its founding principles – United in diversity.

Diversity and Inclusion encompass everything that makes us who we are.
We believe that encouraging colleagues to be comfortable bringing their identities to work is essential to the success and development of the Bank, and reflects Europe itself.

Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and passions help us shape the inclusive environment in which we work every day.