Communication Specialist Rotterdam • Masters in Public

We have a temporary opportunity for an experienced Communication Specialist to join our team for 6 months, covering a maternity leave, starting mid-September. We’re looking for a proactive and creative professional, passionate about engaging employees and shaping public perception to support our mission at the forefront of aerospace technology.

About Airbus Netherlands
At Airbus Netherlands we work at the frontiers of technology in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing industries: space. Our products and services – including solar arrays, launcher structures, instruments & services, mechanical & thermal products and communication & control systems – are among the best in the world. They enable missions that are of great importance for our everyday life on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research and monitoring of the air quality. In addition to the portfolio of space products that it is well-known for, Airbus Netherlands is increasingly involved in domains such as sustainable aviation, secure land communications, the MRTT fleet, cybersecurity and helicopters.

At our state-of-the-art facilities in Leiden and Oegstgeest, over 250 dedicated professionals work on the design, development, assembly, testing and delivery of space products and services. We do that by thinking creatively in terms of solutions and by working with like-minded business partners. Intensive collaboration in our international community is key to our success, also within the Airbus family that we are proudly part of.

Tasks & responsibilities of temporary communication specialist
As our temporary Communication Specialist, taking on a diverse portfolio of communication initiatives. You will need to be a flexible and skilled communicator, adept at handling both strategic projects and ad-hoc requests.

Key projects on the horizon:
Launch new Aurora production line, involving 2 launch events from concept to execution, creating compelling content, and coordinating with stakeholders and media.
Integrating Airbus Netherlands website into the main airbus domain.
Social Media: keeping the local social media calendar, crafting content for leadership and corporate/ divisional socials, coordinating content with internal & external stakeholders.
Coordination of our presence at the NEDS 2025 defense and security exhibition.
Leverage our partnership with the Amsterdam Space Symposium 2026.
Support organizational change; define and execute communication plans for an internal change programme.

Profile of the candidate:
Excellent oral and written communications skills, including superior copywriting, editing and proofreading skills.
Highly motivated, persuasive, priority-driven and collaborative.
A strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with external and internal partners, and staff across all departments, at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to think analytically and develop solutions that meet the needs of the organisation and/or target group.
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and consistently deliver high quality results on-time and on-budget.
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Requirements:
A BSc. or MSc. degree in Communication, Communication Sciences, Journalism or a similar study
3+ years of professional experience in the field of (internal) communication
Native Dutch and fluent in English (verbally and written)
Highly proficient with Google suite and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)