Communications Officer | Oceana

Communications Officer

From 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2027
Fixed-term position

N.B. Applications will be assessed upon receipt; we therefore encourage early submission.
Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

OCEANA’s Mission

We are a leader in science-based advocacy, and we campaign for policies to make the world’s
oceans more abundant, vibrant, and biodiverse. We operate as a combined international
organisation. Through recent expansion, our talented staff consists of about 250 people, working
in more than 12 countries, including scientists, communications, policy and advocacy experts.

When you work at Oceana, you are part of an organisation that changes people’s lives by
protecting the oceans, improving food security and enhancing livelihoods. Whether you are
contributing as a policy advocate, expert, fundraiser, or team member, you play a pivotal role in
helping people achieve their goals every day. Our culture is one of talented people working
together with a common purpose.

As an Oceana team member, you know that what you do matters. Join us today to protect the
world’s oceans and restore them to their former level of abundance!

The role:
The main purpose of this position is to develop, coordinate and implement communications
strategies to achieve Oceana’s campaign goals.
− ensuring the communications coordination and alignment across Oceana campaigns at EU
level.
− writing press releases, press material, organising media events at international level and
defining marketing strategies to support the campaign and communication goals defined
by the Campaign Director

The Communications Officer will develop and implement strategies that support the campaign
goals at the EU level. The role involves writing press materials, organising international media
events, and shaping marketing strategies in coordination with the Campaign Director. The
Communications Officer will play a central role in daily communications operations, ensuring
alignment across campaigns and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including social
media and Digital Communications Specialists.

Main Responsibilities:
o Draft and implement a campaign communications plan, combining print, broadcast and
electronic media materials.
o Ensure messaging aligns with organisational goals, target audiences are clearly
identified, and appropriate communication channels are utilized to maximize impact
and outreach.
o Define marketing strategies to advance campaign goals, in coordination with the
Communications Director and team (Social Media Specialist and Digital
Communications Specialist).
o Deliver the communication goals defined by the Campaign Director ensuring alignment
with Oceana’s global communications objectives defined by the Communications
Director.
o Write/edit press releases, opinion pieces and other press materials; review campaign
reports to ensure the best use of communications techniques.
o Edit and proofread English-language press materials.
o Coordinate media activities with field staff, respond to media inquiries, and serve as a
spokesperson when appropriate.
o Position Oceana representatives as speakers at conferences in Europe.
o Liaise with journalists to pitch stories, handle enquiries, and assist Oceana staff at
interviews.
o Update media databases and cultivate press contacts.
o Organise media briefings and events.
o Develop relationships with influencers.
o Coordinate the creation of social media posts, tiles, gifs or videos for social media with
the Social Media Specialist.
o Write blog posts on our website in collaboration with the Digital Communications
Specialist.
o Upload press releases on the webpage if needed.
o Coordinate with communications colleagues to ensure consistent messaging and
branding, as well as leveraging Oceana’s resources.
o Contribute to media and donor reports as needed.
o Stay abreast of campaign updates, communications trends, and EU or marine
conservation news useful to advance campaign goals.
o Support Campaign Director as required.

Candidate Requirements

Education and work experience:
o Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Business Administration, or Marketing.
o A minimum of 3 years’ experience in communications strategy development. Experience in
an international non-profit preferred.
o Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Adobe Suite, photo editing tools, Facebook,
X, Bluesky, Instagram, and website updating applications (e.g., WordPress).
o Strong English language skills are mandatory.
o Strong Greek language skills are mandatory.

Skills and knowledge:
o Excellent communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders.
o Self-starter able to effectively take initiative, work independently, stay calm under pressure
and complete tasks in a timely manner.
o Strong team playing skills and cooperative approach.
o Ability to approach problems with a sense of ownership, enthusiasm and innovation.
o Problem solving abilities, proactively seeks out solutions to challenge.
o Passion for communications.
o Cross cultural communications skills.
o Availability to travel.
o Strong written communication skills across a variety of platforms including newsletters,
social media and website applications.
o Understanding of social media practices and tools.
o Able to work under tight timelines and be highly organised.
o Knowledge of EU policy-making is a plus.

Other Requirements:
o Genuine interest in ocean conservation is a plus.
o Experience working with a remote team.
o Eligibility to work in Madrid.

The above declarations are not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of duties and responsibilities of the
job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job.
Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and are a reasonable
representation of its activities.

Oceana is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the
grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and
maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you are interested in this offer, please send us your updated CV and cover letter in English
before 8th July 2025, midnight CET. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so better
submit as soon as possible. Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Please
apply using the apply now link below.

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