Rotterdam, Netherlands
Head of communications
at Powerhouse Company
Powerhouse Company is looking for a head of communications to join its office in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
We are Powerhouse Company. We give meaning to space through profound form and function. Our Rotterdam office is now looking for a head of communications.
Our office has grown fast over the last few years. We aim to be at the forefront of architecture and design. Recent projects have been recognised for their quality and beauty through a number of awards, such as the WAF award for our Villa B project in Munich, an honourable mention for Penthouse W399 in Rotterdam and a nomination for Asics EMEA HQ in Hoofddorp.
With the ambition to further increase our presence worldwide, the head of communications is to cultivate our company brand in the field of architecture, design, research, curation and real estate. We are currently undergoing an exciting adventure of establishing a new brand identity.
You will devise communications strategies and oversee the implementation across our company in this position. You will be leading and strengthening the team of five people and will work with other design talents, to further internationalize the Powerhouse Company brand in, and also beyond, the field of architecture.
Responsibilities:
- work closely with the partners to translate the company vision to communications strategies, which will contribute to our international growth in the coming years
- develop international communications plans, delegate to the communications team and supervise progress
- serve as the day-to-day communications contact for Powerhouse Company
- strategise marketing, communications and PR tasks to support the business development efforts
- pitch, handle and monitor the media to ensure the team is resourceful as well as manage risks carefully
- oversee the brand identity and ensure guidelines are adhered to across collateral
Requirements:
- excellent interpersonal and superior presentation skills
- be service-minded and a strong team-player
- genuine communications savvy, excellent copywriting and editing skills
- affinity with architecture and design is important
- relevant and proven working experience in a similar role, ideally within creative industries
- an existing network of media and press contacts is a distinct advantage
- be able to communicate in an effective way with both general media and architecture press groups
- hold a strong interest in following current affairs and industry updates
- a degree in journalism, communications, architecture or relevant
- excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Any other language is an advantage
- feel confident in a complex, dynamic and international work environment
- availability of working 32 to 40 hours per week
- working eligibility in the Netherlands is preferred
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to gain broad experience in an international architecture and design firm.
Besides a competitive salary, we offer our staff a wide range of benefits; 30 days paid annual leave, study and parental leave provision, and a daily healthy lunch. We believe in work-life balance and advocate an open-minded people culture. We host frizzling beer Fridays, summer parties, epic Christmas parties, and have several sports teams, such as football, basketball and out-door cycling.
If you want to apply for this position, click this link to submit your resume and cover to our online application system. Writing samples and/or published articles are most welcome.