Deputy Head of Division and Head of Media and Social Media Unit

Job Description

Within the Directorate for Communication, the mission of the Strategic Communications and Outreach Division (SCO) is to drive the development of comprehensive communications plans, then amplify to policy audiences and the public the Organisation’s key priorities as defined in the Annual OECD Communications Plan and the Strategic Orientations of the Secretary‑General.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Annual Communications Plan, incorporating corporate priorities and directorate plans to reach relevant policy audiences.
• Lead the further development and implementation of specialised communications strategies on key organisational priorities.
• Deliver the OECD’s data, analysis, and recommendations to policy and public audiences through strategic, targeted media and social media engagement and newsletters, coordinating the Organisation's corporate presence and reputation.
• Lead the coordination of corporate engagement with key organisational stakeholders, including the OECD Global Parliamentary Network and civil society relationships, while reporting on directorates’ outreach.
• Define policies, standards and processes for strategic planning, media, social media and external engagement in coordination with the Division on Communications Impact, Standards, and Capacity Building.
• Support the Office of the Secretary‑General (OSG) in communications and external engagement by the Secretary‑General, including crisis management.
• Oversee media and social media activities at corporate level to communicate key messages on OECD priority workstreams.
• Manage a portfolio of media responsibilities for direct management and engagement, including production of media and social media outputs.
• Keep abreast of and lead the team to respond to emerging trends and technologies across media and social media industries.
• Identify and mitigate organisational risk related to media and social media.
• Partner with the Head of Division to design and ensure delivery on comprehensive work plans, assignments and outputs for the entire SCO, including campaigns and external engagement activities.
• Represent the Head of Division in senior leadership meetings and other management roles as needed.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other divisions of COM to ensure strategic alignment.
• Work closely with directorates and key stakeholders to ensure coherent media and social media outreach across the Organisation.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree or equivalent in mass communications, public relations, political science or economics.
• Good understanding of complex geo‑economic‑political issues and strong analytical skills.
• 5–7 years proven experience in managing large and complex teams.
• 8–10 years recent experience in outward‑facing media engagement in a public‑service setting; familiarity with OECD context is a plus.
• 3–5 years experience in social media management and messaging.
• Prior experience in an international organisation is an asset.
• Prior experience as a journalist is not required but may be an asset.
• Proven experience and understanding of the OECD's substantive work, its role and impact in international cooperation and domestic policy formulation.
• Capacity to identify opportunities to increase the visibility of the Organisation.

Core Competencies

• Vision and Strategy (Level 3); Enable People (Level 2); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 3); Achieve Results (Level 3); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).

Languages

• Excellent written and oral command of one of the official OECD languages (English or French) and willingness to learn the other.
• Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

Benefits

Monthly salary starts at 10 700,33 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax. Salary is payable in accordance with the Staff Regulations applicable to OECD officials. The appointment is open‑ended with no foreseen end date, and may be at a grade lower within the specified job family based on qualifications.

Application Deadline

This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. Applications must be received no later than midnight 20 July 2026 (Paris time).

Equal Opportunity Statement

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities. The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness.