Social Media Officer - Temporary

Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries. It works to build better policies for better lives by promoting policies that improve the economic and social well‐being of people around the world. The OECD establishes evidence‑based international standards, finds solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges, provides a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, and facilitates best‑practice sharing and advice on public policies and international standard‑setting.

Directorate for Communications

Under the guidance of the Secretary‑General, the Directorate for Communications (COM) maximises the reach and impact of the OECD through clear, evidence‑based communications in collaboration with all directorates. COM is a centralised, corporate directorate that provides services, advice and support to a decentralised communications environment, drives a coherent communications function, and measures and adjusts impact as needed. It leads corporate media, social media, stakeholder and parliamentary engagement and the architecture and implementation of the OECD’s online presence.

The Strategic Communications and Outreach Division (SCO) within COM is responsible for developing comprehensive communications plans and amplifying the OECD’s key priorities to policy audiences and the public. SCO works with communicators across the organisation to:

• Support the development of the Annual Communications Plan and align it with corporate priorities.
• Develop and implement specialised communication strategies for key organisational priorities.
• Deliver OECD data, analysis and recommendations through targeted media, social media and newsletters, coordinating the corporate presence across channels.
• Coordinate corporate engagement with stakeholders, including the OECD Global Parliamentary Network and civil society partners.
• Define policies, standards and processes for strategic planning, media, social media and external engagement.
• Support the Office of the Secretary‑General in communications and external engagement.

Job Description

COM is looking for a Social Media Officer to work in the SCO Division, liaising closely with COM production and impact measurement divisions as well as communications professionals in all OECD directorates and bodies. The candidate will generate social media content and engagement within the OECD’s broader communication strategies, reporting to the Head of Media and Social Media Unit under the supervision of the Social Media Lead.

Main Responsibilities

Social media content and editorial development

• Contribute to the OECD’s social media strategy, proposing ways to strengthen engagement and impact.
• Monitor OECD discussions and outputs to propose an editorial calendar and thematic content plans.
• Draft and schedule posts for LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, adapting messaging to different audiences.
• Draft complete social media content plans and mini‑campaigns for major events, reports and initiatives.
• Create visual storytelling ideas and campaigns that align with OECD’s visual identity.
• Work with graphic design, video and media teams to deliver multimedia content (video, infographics, dataviz, etc.).
• Pilot new content formats and propose innovative digital approaches to improve performance.

Monitoring and improvement

• Suggest improvements to the OECD’s social media presence based on analytics and best practices.
• Track metrics and provide performance reports highlighting key insights and lessons.
• Evaluate channel performance and propose adjustments for optimisation.
• Listen actively to OECD audiences to gather strategic insights for campaigns and content.

Training and knowledge sharing

• Contribute to social media governance and share best practices with colleagues.
• Stay up to date with new trends, tools and techniques in social media.
• Advise on investments in new tools and technologies to enhance the OECD’s digital presence.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

Relevant experience or education in communications, digital media, visual arts, journalism, international relations or a related field.

Professional Background

• Experience managing or contributing to large social media accounts with substantial followings.
• Experience creating vertical video and being camera ready.
• Skilled in producing content plans and visual content for social media, using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva or video editing software, and able to manage workflows under tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of today’s leading social media platforms and knowledge of trends, best practices and innovations.
• Comfortable using analytics and monitoring tools, interpreting data and providing actionable insights.
• Self‑motivated, collaborative and adept at working in a learning, innovative, team‑oriented environment.
• Proactive leadership across campaigns and working closely with OECD directorates.
• Knowledge of the OECD’s substantive outputs (or the capacity to learn quickly) and a strong sense of how the Organisation’s work is perceived by the public.

Core Competencies

• Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
• See OECD Core Competencies for full definitions of levels 1‑3.

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two official OECD languages (English or French) and basic working knowledge of the other.
• Knowledge of a third language is an asset.

Additional Information

Closing Date

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible; applications must be received no later than 21 July 2026 at 23:59 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• 12 months, renewable up to a maximum of 24 months.
• Ideal start date: October 2026.

Salary Information

• Monthly salary: 3 590 EUR (T2).
• Corporate Salary Framework for Temporary staff members available here.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, the process may include a video‑recorded interview, job‑based assessment and panel interviews.

The OECD is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or disability. Temporary appointments are open to all nationalities; priority will be given to nationals of OECD Members or to countries participating in the relevant programme or body. The OECD promotes resource optimisation to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

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. Temporary appointments are open to applicants irrespective of nationality. In accordance with OECD practice, priority will be given to candidates who are nationals of OECD Members, or, where applicable, to countries participating in the relevant programme or body.