Internal Communication Specialist

The organisation

Headquartered in the heart of Rotterdam and being part of Orix Corporation, Robeco is a global asset manager with more than 950 colleagues in 16 offices worldwide. They are leading in Sustainable Investing, with a strong range of client propositions in quant, thematic, credits and emerging markets investing. Research lies at the heart of everything they do, with a pioneering approach that has been part of their heritage since our foundation in the Netherlands in 1929.

Robeco has EUR 169 billion in assets under management, of which EUR 161 billion is committed to ESG integration. Currently, their Communications department (9 fte) is developing greatly.

The position

Are you an expert in Internal Corporate Communication? Are you strategically as well as operationally strong in formulating key messages and are you ready for your next move? Then this role would fit you like a glove!

Tasks & responsibilities

In this role you are responsible for developing and delivering internal communication strategies. You help all the senior leaders of the staff departments (i.e. HR, IT, Legal, Sales and Marketing) to spread information on mission, core values and strategy throughout the company. You are a driving force and sparring partner on form as well as content to your internal stakeholders. With every request, you will determine whether the information is valuable to everyone or not. You develop and roll out a communication plan in accordance with the requesting party. You condense complex issues/ideas into simple, honest and compelling communication and ensure messages are of high quality and easy to understand. You share the messages in a timely way via the right channels including writing news items, speeches and video scripts. You will work with local as well as global colleagues and you report to the Head of Corporate Communications. 

Candidate profile

To succeed in the role of Internal Communications Specialist, you are a strong networker. You build relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders in the business to identify communication needs. Your excellent planning, coordination and organizational skills, help you to manage competing priorities and integrate input from multiple stakeholders while working towards deadlines. Your excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence without authority makes you a team player and trusted advisor to senior management.

• You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in communications or similar
• Have a minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience in PR or external communications topped with experience in or knowledge of the financial industry (preferably the asset management industry)
• You have demonstrable experience creating and delivering communication strategies en have strong writing and analytical skills
• You are capable of turning complex matters into clear and convincing messages
• You are fluent in English and preferably Dutch.

The offer

Robeco is a company that values pioneering and innovation. That is why you will be set up to fully take the lead and further design and build up your focus area of external communications - or even broader if you see unexplored opportunities. This role will enable you to show your senior, strategic, creative talent and truly bring out your best, within a fun and ambitious team. Hybrid working is possible and you will be rewarded with a royal salary between 85-100k annually, depending on your seniority level. You will receive a 13th month of salary and a public transport card to travel first class. A strong pension plan is part of the remuneration package too.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below.