Marketing & Communications Officer (0.8-1fte)

Introduction

Erasmus University College (EUC) is searching for a Marketing & Communications Officer to use their marketing skills, branding knowledge, data analysis and online experience to engage across several types of media with current and potential students. We want you to help us explain what EUC is and the benefits we can provide to students and why it’s such a fantastic place to work and study.

For this role, we’re looking for a new colleague who’s confident in English and Dutch at least at C1 level in both languages.

Job description

As our Marketing & Communications Officer, you will be responsible for way EUC looks and feels across all media. You’ll coordinate our marketing communication tools with current and prospective students. You’ll ensure our website is up to date and engaging; oversee our social media presence, and plan for strategic advertising campaigns for our annual student recruitment campaigns. You’ll work as part of our student marketing team and alongside student ambassadors.

• Coordinate and continuously improve all digital branding and communication, such as the EUC website, EUC social media content and emails to potential and prospective students via our CRM system.
• Create online advertising via social media and SEO and monitor and analyse statistics and the performance across our digital media.
• Prepare longer-term strategic plans to identify the most appropriate media for specific target groups and prepare regular content and specific messages.
• Contribute to the strategic marketing and student recruitment plan for EUC
• Prepare publications such as leaflets and brochures, branding materials, etc. working closely with colleagues responsible for student recruitment and admissions to align messages and tone.
• Occasionally attend student recruitment fairs, visit schools and other student events across Europe to represent EUC in person.
• Seek input and feedback from current students on their experience of EUC communications, branding and reputation
• Coordinate and update EUC’s articles and events on the EUC/EUR intranet

Job requirements

We are seeking applicants that:

• have relevant working experience in the field of Marketing and Communication – specifically Online Marketing at least at HBO (higher vocational education) or higher degree level of thinking and working;
• have advanced communication skills: you write easily and have an eye for the right visuals to go with that, and you can liaise and work with people at all levels;
• are comfortable producing and analysing data on the performance of our communications. We use Google Analytics so experience with this would be an advantage;
• can display their creative ability with programmes such as Canva or Photoshop;
• are familiar with the structure of the Dutch Education systeem (VWO and higher education) 
• understand how to convey the right message to the right target group
• are confident in English and Dutch at least at C1 level in both languages and are completely at ease working in an international (educational) environment 
• are creative yet meticulous in planning and organizing;
• are well able to work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Additional desirable skills/experience:

• relevant working experience in Higher Educational institution;
• experience with CRM systems (we use Microsoft Dynamics);
• eager to learn new skills and personal development;

experience of Higher Education-specific software, eg. OSIRIS.  

Employment conditions and benefits

We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

The start date of this position is to be discussed. You will be based at the Erasmus University College (EUC). This position is for 0.8 fte - 1 fte. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 3.218 to a maximum of € 4.298 gross per month (scale 8) on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The contract is offered for a period of 1 year and can be converted into an employment contract for an indefinite period if suitability is proven and if continued in the same position, if (financial and/or organizational) circumstances remain the same.

Everything else we offer you, you can find below!

-        Everything you need for a good work-life balance: the option to work from home in consultation with your manager, 41 days of paid leave with a 40 hour contract, 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription for our on-campus sports centre!

-        Sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture, where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and to the world around us. Make the most of our bicycle budget, or join networks such as Young@EUR, FAME or QuEUR.

-        Time and space for your development in the broadest sense: development days and a personal career budget and free access to our university library.

-        Good pension with ABP that EUR contributes 2/3rds towards, discounts on various collective insurances with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, and Allianz, and compensation for travel, working from home and home internet use.

-        Are you currently combining your job with parenthood, or do you want to do so in the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional birth leave for partners, and our campus features a daycare (daycare not paid for by EUR).

-        Moving to the Netherlands for your job with EUR? Then you may be eligible for the 30%-ruling if you meet the requirements of the Belastingdienst (Dutch tax agency), and with our Dual Career Programme we will also help your partner find the right job for them.

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4.100 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

Faculty / Institute / Central service

Erasmus University College

Erasmus University College (EUC) is EUR’s internationally orientated and selective undergraduate college, offering a Bachelor’s degree programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences based on intensive multi-disciplinary education in four areas of study: Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Humanities and Life Sciences. The college and its campus are in the centre of metropolitan Rotterdam. The residential character of the building contributes to a safe academic community whose students live and study together. EUC is part of the faculty Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

To learn more about Erasmus University College please visit our website.

Group

Erasmus University College

Erasmus University College (EUC) is EUR’s internationally orientated and selective undergraduate college, offering a Bachelor’s degree programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences based on intensive multi-disciplinary education in four areas of study: Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Humanities and Life Sciences. The college and its campus are in the centre of metropolitan Rotterdam. The residential character of the building contributes to a safe academic community whose students live and study together. EUC is part of the faculty Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

To learn more about Erasmus University College please visit our website.

Additional information

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained by contacting Matthew Harvey (harvey@euc.eur.nl).

Do you have questions about the recruitment process? Please reach out to our recruiter Iris Konijnendijk (iris.konijnendijk@eur.nl)

You can find more information about the EUR and EUC at www.eur.nl/en/euc­­­­­­­­­

Applying

Please submit your application, consisting of a motivation letter and CV, before the vacancy closing date       .

The selection procedure consists of a first round of online interviews expected to be held on 11 June. The second round of interviews will be held at the EUC.      

We look forward to receiving your application!

Persons of all gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, religions, ethnicities, ages, neurodiversities, functional impairments, citizenships, or any other aspect are welcome to apply and join the EUR community.