Public Relations, Event, and Communication Officer

Are you an experienced communication specialist with a passion for strategy and execution? Do you have the skills to enthuse people and create support to contribute to professional internal and external communication within the ESH? Are you eager to elevate the communication standards of the European School The Hague? Then - we are looking for you!

About this position

As the Public Relations, Event, and Communication Officer, you will be accountable for the strategy and execution of all communication activities at a whole school level. You will play a pivotal role in shaping this new position and the transition of communication within the school.

You will be responsible for smooth processes, a clear set up for responsibilities and roles regarding internal and external communication and for content that aligns with the school's norms, values, and identity. You will ensure not only the right tone of voice but also compliance with the brand style rules of the school in an international context.

Your Role

As the Public Relations, Event, and Communication Officer, you will be the guiding force for the communication team of staff members that are responsible for day-to-day communication within the school. This team, consisting of dedicated individuals, contributes significantly to the daily communication efforts.

Your role will consist of the responsibility for:

1.     The Communication Strategy and plans for both internal and external communication and

2.     Coordination of the execution of the Communication Plan, for both external and internal communication

External communication: clear set up, plan and policy for external communication channels, products and allocation of responsibilities, coordination and monitoring of website ESH set-up and updates, school-wide communication to parents and other formal communication products, coordination implementation PR; and

Internal communication: clear set up and policy for internal communication channels, allocation of responsibilities regarding intranet, coordination and monitoring frequent updates, publishing of school broad information through internal communication channels.

3.     In addition, you will assist in content creation and be involved in design both in written and visual form.

You will report directly to the Senior Management Team, comprising of the Director, both Heads of School’s for Primary and Secondary and the Head of Operations, playing a pivotal role in the continuous development of Communications within the ESH. Your contributions will shape the communication landscape, fostering a cohesive and effective approach to communication within the European School The Hague.

Our Community

The European School The Hague is a vibrant international community with over 1500 students and 400 staff members, ranging from the youngest pupils in Primary to the young adults in year 7 in Secondary. The school offers education in various languages with great respect for cultural diversity. Students are primarily from European Institutions/Organisations employers based in The Hague. The school is spread across two locations in The Hague.

What you bring in:

·      Background and experience in the broad field of external and internal communication

·      Innate ability to inspire and mobilize individuals through charismatic and informal leadership, effectively driving projects forward and fostering enthusiasm within teams

·      Proficient in spoken and written professional English, with an understanding of the Dutch language

·      Knowledge of Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and experience with working and managing in Microsoft SharePoint and Teams is a plus

·      Experience in multimedia creation, such as videos and photography projects, and event organisation

·      Affinity with education and experience with the dynamics of a public organisation

·      Experience in working in a a diverse team and ability to navigate cultural differences

Good to know:

At the European School The Hague, we acknowledge the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We aim to provide a supportive work environment, but due to the dynamics of this position, there may be occasions where your availability is required beyond regular working hours.

What we offer:

·      An appointment of 0,8 fte in accordance with the Dutch secondary education collective labor agreement

·      Pay scale will be in accordance with the secondary education collective labor agreement, scale 8 maximum €4055,- gross per month

·      Holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.33% of the gross annual salary

·      ABP pension scheme

·      Monthly contribution towards travel expenses (if applicable)

·      Collective/group occupational disability insurance

·      Tax benefits for a sports contributions and the purchase of a bike

·      Discount on insurances, for instance: home content, legal aid, liability insurance policies

·      Relocation package and relocation support (if applicable)

Do you want to be part of our enthusiastic communication team and play a key role in the revamped position within the European School The Hague? Apply now and contribute to shaping the future of our communication landscape!

Start Date

Start date to be discussed

Procedure

Applicants who meet the requirements are requested to apply via: www.werkenbijrijnlandslyceum.nl.

Shall you have any questions, please feel free to contact our recruitment officer Ming En Li at recruitment@eshthehague.nl.

Our recruitment procedure is subject to the Recruitment code. The purpose of the code is to provide a standard for a transparent and fair recruitment and selection procedure. ESH requests all applicants to read the code before applying carefully.

Information about the European School The Hague can be found on www.europeanschoolthehague.nl and www.werkenbijrijnlandslyceum.nl. The website of the European Schools www.eursc.eu explains the European Schools' system and regulations.