Director Marketing & Communications

Amsterdam

24-40 hours p/w starting February 2024

We are seeking a hands-on passionate and strategic Director of Marketing and Communications to lead our marketing efforts as we scale. This role is integral to (co)-shaping our brand identity, building brand awareness, engaging stakeholders, and amplifying our mission in the clean tech landscape. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in marketing and communications within technical environments and possess the ability to translate technical concepts and advancement to clear and engaging messages.

Key responsibilities

  • Drive the development and execution of brand and communication strategies to strengthen our brand awareness and positioning.
  •  Lead content strategy to produce high-quality, engaging content for various channels, including social media, website, email campaigns, and press releases.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including target customers, partners, investors, and media.
  • Identify and lead the preparation for events such as conferences, industry fairs and in-house organized events
  • Develop and execute strategies for public relations engagement.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to gather insights and showcase success stories.
  • Analyze and report on the performance of digital marketing efforts, making data-driven decisions for improvement.
  • Ensure consistency in messaging and branding across all platforms and communications, in line with the brand promise and values.
  • Develop and manage the marketing and communications budget, ensuring strategic allocation of resources to maximize ROI.

Must have qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
  • 8+ years of experience in marketing and communications, preferably in the (clean) tech sector.
  • Proven experience in strategic planning, brand management, digital marketing, and content creation.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts and achievements into clean and convincing stories for the target audience

Soft skills

  • Fit in a start-up/scale-up working environment.
  • Self-starter, result driven and a strong drive to work towards set goals.
  • Enjoys hands-on work
  • Ability to organize tasks to effectively execute project deliverables and timelines.
  • Clear, efficient communication skills. Fluent in English.
  • Creative and eager to learn.
  • Good fit to a young and dynamic team.
  • Passion for sustainability and clean technology is highly valued.

What we offer:

  • A dynamic and young organization full of ambition.
  • Flexible working culture with the opportunity to work from home when possible.
  • Multicultural environment, we can offer support with visa arrangements.
  • Personal growth and development: we will support you on developing to and achieving your career goals with one-on-one coaching and trainings designed for your personal ambitions.
  • Great location at Amsterdam Science Park, surrounded by other young companies and research institutes.
  • Connectivity: It is a 5-minute walk to the nearest train station, Amsterdam Science Park, and 10 minutes by bus to the larger station Amsterdam Amstel.
  • A market conform salary in line with the experience.

Interested?

For more information or to apply, please send an email to Anne Jansen (People & Office Manager)  a.jansen@seaborough.com.