Head of PressNew

Leads NATO’s Press Office and directs media products, journalist engagement and communications support for senior leadership. The role ensures timely, politically informed messaging, manages a 12-person team and section budget, and represents NATO across press briefings, interviews and international media engagements.

• Manage the Press Office and direct its 12 staff members
• Ensure media products are timely, consistent, accurate and newsworthy
• Handle journalist queries, corrections and rebuttals within the news cycle
• Draft and review press conferences, statements, transcripts and digital updates
• Brief journalists and represent the Press and Media Section
• Organise press conferences, briefings, tours and media interviews
• Support NATO’s communications strategy and senior-leadership engagements
• Oversee the section budget and staff performance, mentoring and development

• Nationality of a NATO member country
• University degree in a relevant field
• At least seven years of experience in a media or communications environment
• Experience managing or leading teams
• Excellent drafting, editing and communications skills and political judgement
• NATO language proficiency level VI in English or French and beginner level I in the other language

• Familiarity with the international press corps
• Familiarity with or experience in international organisations or the security and defence sector

• Press Office Management
• Media Relations
• Strategic Communications
• Political Communications
• Executive Communications
• Editorial Review
• Message Development
• Reputation Management
• Spokesperson Support
• People Management
• Budget Oversight
• Public Speaking
• Crisis Communications

• Three-year definite-duration contract renewable for up to three additional years
• Occasional travel and work outside standard office hours may be required
• Appointment is subject to security clearance, medical approval and verification checks