Job Description

Social Media Coordination Officer

Job Requisition ID: 20245

Date Posted: 3 February 2026

Closing Date: 24 February 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication: Internal & External

Type of Appointment: Fixed-Term

Directorate: Director General's Services

Workplace:

Noordwijk, NL

Grade Band: A2 - A4

This is a fixed-term appointment with an initial duration of 4 years. Depending upon performance and organisational needs, the appointment may be extended up to a possible maximum duration of 8 years.

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

Social Media Coordination Officer, Digital and Print Products and Channels Office, Products and Channels Division, Communication Department, Director General’s Services.

Under the direct authority of the Head of the Digital and Print Products and Channels Office, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and coordinating ESA’s social media strategy across the ESA flagship social media channels and ensuring a coordinated approach to social media activities throughout the Agency.

In performing these duties, you will rely on and/or liaise closely with various offices within the Department, in particular:

the Corporate and Institutional Communication Office;
the ESA Member States Outreach Office;
the ESA Brand Outreach Office.

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

developing and implementing an ESA-wide social media strategy in line with the Three-Year Communication Strategy and the ESA Communication Policy;
structuring this ESA-wide social media strategy through the management of the development and implementation of social media guidelines throughout the Agency;
planning, in liaison with the Corporate and Institutional Communication Office, posts on ESA’s flagship social media channels in line with the Communication Department’s editorial planning;
coordinating social media campaigns together with the ESA Member States Outreach Office for external partners such as Member States, industry and other relevant governmental agencies and organisations and elsewhere in the Agency;
consolidating and implementing the content creator activity aiming at spreading the ESA brand and messaging with the objective of fostering a collaborative and engaged social media network;
acting in direct coordination with the Head of Office to ensure the management of contracts falling under the responsibility of the post;
overseeing monthly social media reporting for the Agency’s corporate social media channels;
providing guidance and training to the ESA workforce on the use of social media in supporting the promotion of ESA’s activities.

In addition, you will:

ensure the Agency’s brand is applied correctly across ESA’s social media channels and through the content creator activity in liaison with the ESA Brand Outreach Office;
ensure ESA’s privacy policy is correctly implemented on its social media channels in liaison with the ESA Legal Services Department;
liaise with the Emerging Technologies Communications Officer to ensure adequate use and implementation of AI tools and technologies in social media activities.

Technical competencies

Understanding of ESA Member States’ and relevant stakeholders’ communication networks

Good understanding of the European context, other organisations and challenges

State-of-the-art knowledge in your area of responsibility at the required level

Understanding of the Agency’s core business and structures and its relationship with other space agencies

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

A master’s degree in marketing, communication, digital management or a related discipline is required for this post.

Additional requirements

Proven communication and writing skills
Demonstrated planning and organisational skills
Strong relationship management ability
Problem-solving skills
Demonstrated competence in digital marketing and social media campaigns
Excellent knowledge of the social media landscape
Good knowledge of ESA and its programmes, as well as the Communication Department’s mandate and role

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.

Important Information and Disclaimer
In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality and Languages
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.