Communications Director (F/M)

The Paris Peace Forum team, composed of diverse and multi-skilled profiles (diplomacy, public policy, communications, programming, operations, protocol, etc.), is currently seeking a colleague to fill the position of Communications Director.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

She/He will be responsible for the following tasks:

Enhance the Forum’s visibility and reputation through a 360° communication strategy:

  • Build and steer the Paris Peace Forum’s brand strategy, and act as its guardian both internally and externally;
  • Design a coherent and impactful communication plan throughout the year (around the annual event, publications, editorials, other events, etc.);
  • Ensure the Forum’s influence among strategic journalists, media outlets (government, international organizations, major partners) and at major international events;
  • Increase the Forum’s visibility through an innovative digital communication strategy that multiplies content and channels and aims to forge relationships with content creators;
  • Co-lead the Forum’s communities and its sphere of influence;
  • Ensure vigilance and establish a crisis communication strategy.

 

Implement the digital and press relations strategies:

  • Implement and supervise omnichannel communication campaigns (digital, press, website, etc.) in line with the association’s identity;
  • Provide guidelines and supervise the production of content for all of the Forum’s communication tools (including management of PR agencies and contractors);
  • Plan and implement communication actions: briefings and press conferences;
  • Collaborate with all departments of the Forum to identify relevant communication opportunities and share language guidelines;
  • Seek out and develop media partnerships.

 

Management of the communications department:

  • Assign tasks, monitor actions, and suggest areas for improvement for a team of five (in addition to the director: two permanent employees, one trainee and one intern);
  • Tracking of the impact of actions;
  • Recruiting, training, and evaluating team members;
  • Monitoring the allocated budget and assessing the financial impact of actions.

 

PROFILE

  • More than 10 years of experience in political communication strategy, public relations, branding and influence strategy, and/or international communication;
  • Proven previous experience in a similar position, preferably in a government and/or political environment, or international NGO;
  • International experience preferred (at least one experience outside France or in a diplomatic or related environment);
  • Mandatory proficiency in English and French, both written and oral (C2 level or equivalent required);
  • Mastery of office software (Microsoft Office Suite) and digitally savvy.

 

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Rigor, autonomy and initiative;
  • Political and diplomatic senses, capacity to pinpoint sensitive subjects;
  • Ability to work as part of a team;
  • Ability to adapt and work to tight deadlines;

 

CONDITIONS

  • Full-time contract with a starting date as soon as possible to ensure smooth transition in the position;
  • Compensation : 70-73K;
  • Meal tickets, reimbursement of 50% of the cost of transportation and health insurance;
  • The offices of the permanent secretariat of the Paris Peace Forum are located in Paris (15th arrondissement). It will be possible to telecommute for a maximum of 2 days per week, subject to approval by management;
  • Through its recruitment policy, the Forum is committed to diversity. It assesses applications fairly and respects and promotes equal opportunities. It welcomes all singularities and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment;
  • The Paris Peace Forum is committed to preventing discrimination and promoting equal opportunities. All its positions are open to people with disabilities.

 

Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter by April 30th, 2026 to
job-com@parispeaceforum.org, with “Communications Director” in the subject line.

 

 

About the Paris Peace Forum

 

The Paris Peace Forum was launched in 2018 with a simple observation: a peaceful world will only be possible through cooperation. Our goal is clear: to reinvent diplomacy in a changing world. The Forum is a platform for developing, shaping, and sharing multi-stakeholder responses for global peace and sustainable prosperity. By bringing together key decision-makers and encouraging collaboration between governments, international organizations, businesses, and civil society, we ensure that diplomacy is not only discussed but reinvented to meet the demands of a changing world.