Marketing & Communications Officer (32 hours per week) Erasmus Enterprise – Rotterdam

Are you a proactive Marketing & Communications professional with a strong eye for design and a talent for clear, engaging communication? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment? Then Erasmus Enterprise is looking for you!

As Marketing & Communications Officer, you will play a key role in shaping and executing our communications across digital and offline channels. Graphic and web design are an important part of this role, but your focus is broader: you translate strategy into compelling content, ensure consistent messaging, and strengthen our brand across the entire Erasmus Enterprise ecosystem.

You will work closely with colleagues from Marketing & Communications, Community & Events & Productions to make sure our community of startups, students, researchers and partners is informed, engaged and inspired.

What you will do

As a Marketing & Communications Officer, your responsibilities include:

1.           Marketing & Communication

• Develop and create visual content for social media, websites, newsletters and internal and external communications;
• Write, edit and optimize web texts and other communication materials in line with the Erasmus Enterprise tone of voice;
• Translate complex information into clear, accessible and appealing communication;
• Contribute to communication strategies for programs, events and the Erasmus Enterprise brand.

2.           Graphic & design

• Design and maintain branded assets for Erasmus Enterprise and our programs: NL Startup Competition, AI Pitch Competition, Erasmus University Challenge, and Talent for Transition;
• Develop print materials such as brochures, factsheets, posters and event visuals;
• Coordinate with suppliers for production specifications, proofs and delivery;
• Support PPT design and internal/external presentations;
• Ensure consistent branding across all visual communications.

 

3.           Web content & CMS management

• Manage and update websites (Erasmus Enterprise, AI Pitch Competition, NL Startup Competition) using WordPress and Elementor;
• Troubleshoot technical issues, such as PHP errors and plugin conflicts;
• Develop the new Erasmus Enterprise website, including UX journeys, A/B testing, and final delivery;
• Ensure that websites are up-to-date, user-friendly and aligned with our brand and accessibility standards;
• Coordinate minor improvements and content optimizations in collaboration with colleagues and external partners where needed.

4.           Planning, coordination & quality control

• Work independently and take ownership of communication tasks and projects;
• Set priorities, manage multiple deadlines and ensure timely delivery of high-quality output;
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to align expectations and results.

Who you are

• A hands-on Marketing & Communications professional with a strong sense of visual communication;
• Creative and conceptually strong, with a keen eye for detail and consistency;
• Team player with an entrepreneurial mindset;
• Experienced in managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously;
• Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken);                                                                   
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Office, WordPress and Elementor.
• Confident in translating ideas and strategy into concrete communication outputs.

Your background

• MBO and/or HBO degree in Marketing & Communications, Multimedia Design or a related field;
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Marketing & Communications, with graphic design as a substantial component;
• Strong branding, community and storytelling skills;
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Office and CMS systems such as WordPress;
• Affinity with entrepreneurship, innovation and higher education is a plus.

What we offer

• A one-year contract, with the possibility of extension if we’re a good match;
• A dynamic, startup-style environment full of inspiration, energy, and fun;
• A salary between €3.382,00 – €5.057,00 (scale 8–9, full-time) depending on your experience, based on the cao-NU;
• Opportunities to grow, experiment, and make a real impact on our entrepreneurial community.

About Erasmus Enterprise
Erasmus Enterprise is the startup within Erasmus University Rotterdam: a young, diverse, and ambitious community that helps turn innovative ideas into successful startups. We connect students, startups, scale-ups, investors and researchers to fuel entrepreneurship and innovation. With partners like YES!Delft, Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship and UNIIQ, we provide knowledge, funding and office & event space.

We live by the Erasmian values: enterprising, socially involved, broad-minded, globally connected, and collaborative. Our mission? Creating positive social impact.