--- title: "European Commission Information and Communication Agent - visual communication Brussels; Deadline 07/09/2026 12:00 Brussels time" sdDatePublished: "2026-08-27T13:18:00Z" source: "https://eu-careers.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_vacancies/2026-08/VN%20EC-2026-SG-522116.pdf" topics: - name: "employment" identifier: "medtop:20000509" - name: "government" identifier: "medtop:20000593" locations: - "Brussels-Capital" - "Finland" - "Estonia" - "Denmark" - "Latvia" - "Malta" - "Germany" - "Luxembourg" - "Poland" - "Netherlands" - "Ireland" - "Sweden" - "Austria" - "Czech Republic" - "Slovakia" --- European Commission Information and Communication Agent - visual communication Brussels; Deadline 07/09/2026 12:00 Brussels time MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference! Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work. WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS: • Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career • Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career • A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance • A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes • A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted • Multilingual schools for your children We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion: We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers. We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. (Reference: Call for interest EC-2026 -SG-522116 ) To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State. For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff: • temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or to perform highly specialised tasks. • contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations). For more information on different staff categories (Reference: Call for interest EC-2026 -SG-522116 ) Information and Communication Agent – visual communication in the SG o f the European Commission Job titl e: Information and Communication Agent – visual communication Domain: Communication Where: Unit SG.01 „Office of the Secretary -General “, Brussels Function Group: FG II Contract Type : 3b Express your interest until : 07/09/2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time) WE ARE The Secretariat-General is the main service of the President, and it closely coordinates its work with the other presidential services and the central services which, together with the Secretariat-General, ensure the smooth functioning and operation of the institution. Under the authority of the President, it serves the whole College, oversees the implementation of the European Commission’s political priorities and ensures the collegiality, the consistency, the efficiency and the regularity of the Commission’s action. The Secretariat -General fosters the Commission’s institutional competences, good governance and the development of a service-oriented, modern, transparent and responsible EU administration, which works to highest standards of ethics and integrity. The office of the Secretary -General of the European Commission is a small and dynamic team assisting and providing support to the Secretary-General and Policy Assistants of the Secretary - General. This office works closely with the office of the Head of Cabinet of the President and the offices of the Deputies Secretary -General. WE PROPOSE A motivating and challenging management support post within the Office of the Secretary - General. The selected candidate will provide visual communication/graphic design assistance to the Office of the Secretary -General, in a fast -paced working environment. The daily tasks include, among others: • Format and design documents, brochures, factsheets, PowerPoint presentations for top management, ensure full compliance with established visual identity guidelines. • Develop visual proposals for high -level meetings and publications. • Propose visual content for internal and external platforms, websites, social media. • Collaborate on data-driven projects, contributing to design clear, impact-driven graphics, charts, and reports for senior leadership. • Overall assistance to the Head of Office and to the communication team (internal and external). (Reference: Call for interest EC-2026 -SG-522116 ) WE LOOK FOR We are looking for an experienced colleague who: • is highly motivated to work in a fast -paced environment and flexible to manage demanding working hours. • has proven digital/communication/graphic design experience and skills. • has excellent control of Teams, excel, Power point, word, canva. The knowledge of any other software will be considered a plus. • is reliable, collaborative and service-minded • is a ble to work autonomously and deliver good quality services within sometimes very short timelines. • has a s olid understanding of the Commission . Knowledge on the EC visual guidelines for charts, documents, publication is considered an asset. HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST? With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database. In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps: 1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent. Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience. 2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order: 1. your CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to SG-assist@ec.europa.eu indicating the call for interest reference EC-2026 -SG-522116 in the subject. No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC-2026 -SG-522116 ) ANNEX 1. Selection ➢ Am I eligible to apply? You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application : Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you: General criteria: • Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen ; • Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service; • Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position; • Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties. • Have passed a n EPSO CAST in the relevant Function Group for this position. At the stage of the application, it is sufficient to be registered in the EPSO CAST data base. Qualifications: (a) Have a level of post -secondary education attested by a diploma OR (b) a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post -secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years. Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Languages: • have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU1 • AND have a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2)2 of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties. ➢ What about the selection steps? The selecting unit chooses from the EPSO database 3 candidates with the appropriate profile and invites them to an interview. For the interview a selection panel is set -up to assess the best 1 The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL (Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU (Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO (Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish). 2 For details on language levels, please see the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european -language-levels-cefr). (Reference: Call for interest EC-2026 -SG-522116 ) candidates. Due to the large volume of applications that we may receive only candidates selected for the interview will be notified. For operational reasons and in order to complete the selection procedure as quickly as possible in the interest of the candidates and of the institution, the selection procedure will be carried out in English and possibly in a second official language. 3 Therefore, candidates who did not pass already a CAST on the level Function Group II, should register their profile at this address: https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/Cast-Permanent (Reference: Call for interest EC-2026 -SG-522116 ) 2. Recruitment The candidate selected for recruitment will be requested to provide documentary evidence in support of the statements made in the database and, where relevant, the call for interest. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a mandatory pre -recruitment medical check- up carried out by the Commission. ➢ Type of contract and working conditions The place of employment will be in Brussel s. The successful candidate will be engaged as a contract agent under Article 3(b) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants , in function group FG II. General information on Contract Agents can be found at this link. The grade or proposed grade range, as well as the step in that grade , will be defined on the basis of the candidates’ previous professional experience, in accordance with Commission Decision C(2017)6760 laying down the criteria applicable to classification in step on engagement . The duration of the first contract will be 1 year. Subject to the interest of the service, the contract may be renewed one or more times, up to a maximum duration of 6 years. The duration of the renewal(s) will be defined according to the General Implementing Rules in force at that moment (currently, Commission Decision C(2017)6760 on policies for the engagement and use