YPP, Marketing & Strategic Communications

The Young Professionals Programme

Through times of crisis and peace, NATO has safeguarded our freedom and security for 75 years and counting. Threats evolve every day and NATO is continuing to adapt to keep us safe. Together we will make sure our Alliance remains ready today to face the challenges of tomorrow

.
We are launching an accelerator for your international career – the third cycle of our Young Professionals Programme (YPP). Through this global three-year programme, you will experience the frontline of a political and military alliance and start a journey of personal and professional development in a diverse and inclusive work environment. Together, we will enable NATO t

• o:Address existing and emerging global challenges with security implication
• s;Facilitate political consultation and dialogue between nation
• s;Leverage innovation, science and technology to support peace and securit
• y;Stay ahead in cutting edge domains such as cyber defence and aerospac
• e;Support multiple operations on land, at sea and in the air around the worl
• d;Contribute to the global effort to combat terrorism, piracy and human trafficking; an
• d,Run crisis management exercises that mobilize thousands of people and items of equipmen

t.
Do you want to make a difference and help protect close to one billion people across 32 NATO member states, including your own? If you are ready to take on this challenge and are a national of a NATO member state, hold a Master’s degree and have at least one year of work experience, then apply for the Y

PP.
With you, we are stron

ger.#WeAre

NATO
Your

role
During the three years of the programme, you will be assigned to three different NATO b

odies:
Year 1 – NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) – (Brussels, B

elgium)Year 2 – Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) – (London, United K

ingdom)Year 3 – NATO International Staff (IS), Public Diplomacy Division – NATO HQ – (Brussels, B

elgium)
For more information, please see the path narrative here. You can also find more information about the NATO bodies here & the NATO Young Professionals Program

me here.
This is an opportunity for you to apply your knowledge and skills in the broader area of Marketing & Strategic Communications. As you gain experience, you will be given increasing responsibilities,

• such as:Positively contributing to the development and improvement of communications campaigns and projects and providing expert advice to stakeholders on communications requ
• irements;Coordinating and collaborating with peers to ensure consistent and effective communications messaging across projects and ac
• tivities;Coordinating important relationships with leadership, throughout the enterprise an
• d beyond;Applying change management skills, with the capacity to quickly grasp NATO’s political and military environment and the wider context of NATO’s ac
• tivities;Developing and distributing communications products to a wide internal and external audience via the approved means to reach strategic ob
• jectives;Liaising with different internal stakeholders, national delegations and other NATO bodies, and capturing key messages that will contribute to enhancing a NATO-wide
• culture;Contributing expertise to the development of internal communications policies, and ensuring projects are consistent with those policies and/or that policies are adapted as required following progress through
• projects;Giving expert and executive advice to senior leadership and managers wit
• hin NATO;Maintaining and developing contacts NATO-wide, with external suppliers and with other international organizations to promote coherence and a uniform
• approach;Supporting the coordination and execution of events such as press conferences, open days, online webinars, tours an
• d visits;Implementing and developing communications metrics and KPIs, to assess comms effectiveness, impact, and areas of improvement. Contributing to the creation of evaluation
• reports;Researching new trends within the areas of responsibilities of Marketing & Strategic Commun

ications.
Who we are l

ooking for
The changing pace of the world demands that NATO and its people remain flexible, eager to learn and able to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. For an YPP position, we are looking for candidates with at least one year of professional

experience.
For the YPP Marketing & Strategic Communications path, we are generally interested in the following educational

• backgrounds:Master’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, political science, public administration, business administration or other management disci
• plines; and,Any other degree that you believe can be useful to the area of Marketing & Strategic Communications – let us know how your knowledge and skills can

be applied!
Any of the following experience or skills would be considered

• as an asset:Professional experience in communications servic
• es functions;Experience in the design and implementation of communications plans with a focus on internal or external communications (e.g. branding, brand management, public relations, public affairs, government affairs, lobbying, investor relations, marketing, advertising, design or management of visual ide
• ntity, etc.);Experience creating and editing written and/or visual communications: drafting articles, producing videos, establishing layouts and targeting the readership; or running a digital sig
• nage network;Experience and interest in the use of different communication channels (video, electronic, print, presentations, a
• nd meetings);Experience and interest with the use of graphics design tools such as Photoshop
• and InDesign;Experience and interest in digital communication and
• social media;Experience in a field of NATO core business (international relations, political affairs, defence, security, etc) and/or a functional area of other communications clients (e.g. IT, finance, construction and general ser
• vices, etc.);Experience in a national administration, international organization, innovative or start-up environment, or in the entertainment (movies, shows, gam
• es) industry;Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders a
• t all levels;Experience in media relations and ability to foster relationships with journalists and media outlets to maximise positive me
• dia coverage;Familiarity with analytics and measurement tools to analyse the impact of communications and adapt strategies based on d
• ata insights;Experience working with cloud
• applications;Familiarity with the latest developments in communications and marketing tool
• s and trends;Basic knowledge and understanding of international and polit
• ical affairs;Experience in the management and development of communications project
• s/programmes;Any additional training/ certification(s) related to communications and marketing and project or program management c
• ertification;Good written or s
• poken French;Strong dra
• fting skills;Proactivity, can do attitude & willingness to learn and share info
• rmation; and,Teamwork, excellent communication, facilitation and interper

sonal skills.

What we offerNATO will offer the Young

• Professionals:An experience of a lifetime at the forefront of an international organization where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and enlarge your profess
• ional network;A diverse and stimulating work and personal experience where you will be assigned to three different NATO bodies around the globe, one e
• ach year; and,A competitive salary and other benefits, including excellent health insurance and a generous annual leave packa

ge of 30 days.Are you interested in being part of NATO and the YPP? Apply by 27 October 2024 [23:59 –

CET Brussels]
RECR

UITMENT PROCESS
Please note that we can only accept applications from nationals of NATO member countries. Applications must be submitted using e-recruitment system

• , as applicable:For NATO civilian staff members only: please apply via the internal recruitmen
• t portal (link);For all other applications: www.nato

.int/recruitment