Vacature Communications Officer (Maternity cover)

Communications Officer (Maternity cover) in Maastricht

Welcome to Maastricht University! At Maastricht University, your work makes a difference. Whether you bring research to life through compelling stories, create content that inspire future students, or help strengthen our reputation, you contribute to something bigger. At the School of Business and Economics, we are looking for a creative Communications Officer who enjoys storytelling, thinks digitally, and knows how to connect with different audiences.

Communications officer – School of Business and Economics (SBE)

• Our goal: Bring the stories of SBE to life through inspiring communications and impactful campaigns that strengthen our visibility, reputation and connection with prospective students, researchers and external partners.
• Your colleagues: An international team of communications, marketing, recruitment, events and alumni relations professionals who work together to tell SBE's story and connect people with our School.

At the School of Business and Economics, communication is about more than sharing information. It is about bringing our research to life, inspiring future students and strengthening the visibility of our school. To support our Communications team during a maternity leave, we are looking for a creative Communications Officer who enjoys storytelling and digital marketing. Working closely with fellow Communications Officers, you will contribute to a wide range of communications and marketing activities, with a particular focus on research communications and student recruitment

What you do

As a communications officer, you will:

• Create engaging content across a variety of channels and formats, including news articles, website copy, social media posts, videos, photography and other multimedia content that showcases SBE's education, research and community
• Write and edit a variety of communication materials, including website content, news articles and promotional copy.
• Manage and update content on the SBE website and other digital platforms.
• Design and optimise automated customer journeys and targeted email marketing campaigns driven by CRM and email marketing software.
• Create engaging visual content for digital campaigns, including banners, social media assets and landing pages.
• Design promotional materials for events, including digital signage, presentations, printed materials and event branding.

Are you ready to help shape memorable experiences for our community? Then we would love to meet you.
What you bring

It’s not about ticking boxes – it’s about who you are and what you bring. Do you recognise yourself in the following?

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content for a variety of audiences.
• Strong storytelling skills, with an eye for identifying and communicating compelling stories across education, research and student life.
• Experience creating content, including social media content, photography and video (or in coordination with suppliers).
• Graphic design skills, with experience creating digital and print communication materials using design software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite or Canva).
• Experience managing website content using a Content Management System (CMS), with an understanding of usability and user experience.
• Digital marketing expertise, including email marketing, CRM-data management and building automated customer journeys (flows).

What we offer

At Maastricht University, you’ll work in an international, open, and engaged environment. We offer:

• An 8-month contract (1,0 fte) as a maternity cover.
• A gross monthly salary between €3708,00and €5057,00 (based on full-time employment of 38 hours per week). 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus.
• 29 vacation days (based on full-time), four additional days off (Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day), and the possibility to accrue up to 12 extra days through compensation hours.
• Flexible working hours, a home office allowance, and the option to work from home.
• Freedom and space to shape your work independently and develop your ideas.
• A close-knit community of colleagues to collaborate and grow with.
• A solid pension plan via ABP, company fitness schemes, and access to various university sports facilities.
• An inspiring work environment in the heart of Europe.

About the School of Business and Economics (SBE)

SBE is an international faculty for economics, business, and policy. We combine academic depth with societal engagement. Our education is small-scale and interactive. Our research focuses on themes such as sustainability, inclusion, and digital transformation. Together, we work on impactful solutions for the world of tomorrow.

How to apply

Or you ready to become our new event coordinator? Apply now, no later than 16 August for this position by uploading your CV and Motivation Letter

About Maastricht University

At Maastricht University, we collaboratively seek solutions to help move the world forward. We do this with 23,300 students and 5,400 employees across 5 regional locations, 6 faculties, and more than 70 research institutes. We encourage you to push boundaries and discover new opportunities for yourself and the world around you. Together, we can find the answers for tomorrow.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

At Maastricht University, we prefer to contact potential candidates directly. We therefore kindly ask that no agencies or intermediaries submit offers or approaches.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.