Communications Advisor

What you will be doing

At Kind&co Ludens, you’re not just working at any old place—you’re helping to create something special. As a proud social childcare organization, we are dedicated every day to ensuring equal opportunities for development for as many children as possible. Our mission? To put our colleagues first, so they can put the children first. Together, we make an impact by proactively promoting the value of social childcare. With us, you’ll shape the future alongside passionate colleagues, curious children, engaged parents, and valuable partners.

Our Marketing and Communications Team is the driving force behind Kind&co ludens’ brand image. We support our childcare centers across the regions as well as the departments at the Service Office. Our focus? The right positioning strategy, strengthening our brand, reputation management, and launching inspiring campaigns. The department also advises and facilitates the development and implementation of marketing and communication plans. This encompasses everything from attracting and retaining parents and new colleagues to corporate and crisis communication, PR, and serving as a spokesperson.

We are looking for an experienced communications advisor who can take our communications with parents and current colleagues to the next level with fresh ideas and strategic insights. You will work alongside a diverse and creative team consisting of 3 communications advisors, a marketing communications advisor, 2 communications and content specialists, a marketing and communications assistant, a project manager, and a graphic designer.

The position

• You will provide advice and support regarding internal communications to our colleagues.
• Working closely with the team, you will contribute to the development and implementation of plans and activities focused on parents and current colleagues.
• You will manage and optimize our internal communication tools, such as the intranet, the newsletter, and a new internal magazine currently in development.
• You will coordinate internal communication activities such as the end-of-year gift and Educator Appreciation Day.
• You will work with our Customer Service & Planning department to provide advice and support regarding the organization’s communications with parents. This includes messages on the parent portal/Parent App and the ongoing development of the customer journey.
• You will provide advice and support in implementing the social media strategy and in the areas of content and creative production (website, newsletters, photos, and videos) aimed at parents.
• You will provide advice and support in the development of external initiatives and new customer propositions.
• You will coordinate and assist with the implementation of the customer satisfaction survey.
• You will participate in organization-wide projects led by departments such as HR and our Pedagogy & Quality department, and provide advice on internal and external communications.
• You write clear and inspiring texts.

You're a good fit for us because you:

• You have a college-level education and possess the corresponding level of work and thinking skills, with a degree in Communication
• have at least 5 years of experience in a similar position;
• have experience in strategic and tactical consulting and project management;
• You have a creative mindset and can empathize with the target audiences;
• enjoys working with others and has strong communication skills;
• works closely with other consultants and colleagues both within and outside the team.
• You are skilled at building and maintaining relationships with colleagues and know how to gain support.
• provides others with well-reasoned and valuable advice.
• gets a boost from working in a dynamic industry and switches effortlessly between different tasks.
• You are flexible and always willing to support a colleague when needed.

Here's what you get in return:

• a one-year contract for 32 hours per week, with the possibility of a permanent position
• a salary in pay grade 9 (€3,450 to €4,705) based on a 36-hour workweek
• An 8% vacation bonus and a 4% year-end bonus;
• 26 days of vacation based on a 36-hour workweek;
• a mobility plan;
• a contribution toward your pension with PFZW and a discount on group health insurance;
• a contribution toward your monthly gym membership
• a variety of training programs and courses you can take.

We are Kind&co Ludens

Curious, optimistic, and socially conscious. We are fully dedicated to our children while keeping our eyes on the future. We stand up for our colleagues and for the role of child care in society. With over 3,000 passionate colleagues, we are shaping the future—each in our own way.

Apply for this job

We’d love to meet you. Click the “Apply” button and fill out the application form. If you have any questions about the position, please contact our recruiter, Ruben van der Schalie, at 06-57758652,orthe department manager, Fieke den Boer, at 06-82053006. They’d be happy to tell you more about the role.