Engagement and Communications Consultant

CDT-0022, Engagement and Communications Consultant

• Location: NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
• Working arrangement: Full-time, fully on-site; no teleworking
• Possible extensions: 2027 and 2028, subject to performance, budget and NATO regulations

Main duties

• Produce leadership communications, including speeches, key messages, presentations, briefings, stakeholder packages, web content, social-media content and event materials.
• Create and maintain an engagement and communications plan covering industry, academia, Allied stakeholders and relevant public audiences.
• Explain complex cyber, AI, data, hybrid and digital-transformation issues in clear, audience-appropriate language.
• Develop a strategic narrative linking CDT training, exercises, concepts and policy work.
• Map and prioritize relationships with technology companies, defence industry, research institutions, think tanks and professional networks.
• Plan and support conferences, workshops, roundtables, bilateral meetings and public activities.
• Prepare speakers, target appropriate audiences and coordinate event follow-up.
• Work closely with NATO communications, policy and technical stakeholders, including the Office of Strategic Communication.
• Advise leadership on positioning, stakeholder perceptions, communications opportunities and reputational risks.
• Regularly report on engagement activities and their results.

Mandatory requirements

• Relevant university degree, such as communications, marketing, public relations, political science, international relations, security studies or technology policy.
• At least 8 years of senior-level experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, marketing or external relations.
• Preferably, experience in cyber, digital, defence, security or emerging technologies.
• At least 3 years in a senior or lead communications role, advising management and leading strategic initiatives.
• Strong professional knowledge of NATO structures, decision-making, stakeholder environment and civil-military working practices.
• Excellent spoken and written English at SLP 4/4/4/4.
• Ability to explain technical and policy matters to senior leaders, specialists and public audiences.
• Valid NATO SECRET security clearance.
• Signed non-disclosure agreement.
• Compliance with NATO security, data-protection and operational procedures.