Senior Communications Advisor

About the SER

TheSocial and Economic Council(SER) advises the government and parliament on the broad outlines of social and economic policy. The SER also facilitates agreements and covenants and performs administrative tasks. Independent members appointed by the Crown, employers, and employees work together within the SER. The organization has approximately 140 full-time equivalents (FTEs) and maintains an informal atmosphere. The SER offers ample opportunity for personal responsibility and autonomy in one’s work.

We believe that diversity within our organization contributes to the quality and support for our work. We strive to be an organization where everyone can be themselves and is given the opportunity to grow.

About the Communications Department

The Communications Department is responsible for the SER’s corporate communications, including press relations and public speaking, organizing meetings, editing and designing publications, corporate identity, and internet and intranet sites, as well as for the documentation collection, providing information, and knowledge transfer. The Communications Department advises on communications with various target groups and ensures their implementation through various media.

About the role

You will be part of the Communications Advisory and Spokesperson Team, which is part of the Communications Department. The team consists of 10 communications advisors. You will serve as a sparring partner and point of contact for the program director of the Globalization and Earning Capacity program. You will report to the Head of Communications.

As a communications advisor and communications account manager, you will have your own portfolio of responsibilities within and outside the Globalization and Earning Capacity program. Approximately 17 policy officers in the program work on digitization, consumer rights, European socio-economic policy, and international corporate social responsibility. Here, you’ll play an advisory role, working alongside policy officers to ensure that projects and recommendations have an impact on the right target groups. Engaging stakeholders both within and outside the SER is key to this effort.

What will you be doing?

• You will provide advice on how communication can help ensure the implementation of ourrecommendations and projects.
• You develop and implement communication plans.
• You work at both the strategic and operational levels and are able to provide sound advice and persuade others.
• As a communications consultant, you have a knack for customer service and an eye for quality.
• You are adept at responding to public discourse and are able to proactively bring topics to the attention of relevant media outlets.
• You will answer questions from the press, coordinate interviews, and draft press releases.
• You will help shape the strategic direction of meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• You will work alongside policy staff, fellow communications advisors, and content specialists, and you will serve as a backup for your colleagues.

Who are you?

• You have an academic level of work and thinking.
• You have at least several years of work experience as a senior communications advisor in a political and administrative setting and/or extensive experience in the business world dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.
• You have the ability to convince various stakeholders of your ideas and viewpoints in an inspiring and tactful manner, even in complex situations.
• Your results-oriented approach allows you to set priorities effectively, maintain a clear overview, and stay motivated as you work toward achieving (shared) goals.
• You have a keen sense of social and political awareness; you follow public discourse and know how to apply it to the advice you provide in your work.
• You are and will remain up to date on the latest developments in the field and have knowledge and experience with online and social media.
• You have excellent writing skills and a strong command of both Dutch and English.
• You have knowledge of process skills, dialogue, and communicative methods, or are willing to learn them.

What do we offer you?

This is a position for a minimum of 32 hours and a maximum of 38 hours per week, initially for one year, with the prospect of permanent employment. The salary depends on your knowledge and experience and ranges from a minimum of €4,505 to a maximum of €5,912 gross per month for full-time employment (38 hours). The SER collective bargaining agreement applies, and you can expect an attractive benefits package from us, including a solid pension plan through the ABP and extensive training and development opportunities.You can find theother terms of employment here.

About Working at the SER

At the SER, you’ll work in a dynamic environment. Here, employees collaborate to develop consensus-based solutions to complex socio-economic issues. You’ll be part of a professional organization with an informal work atmosphere.You can read more about working at the SER here.

Objective recruitment

To ensure that all candidates are evaluated consistently, we use scoring forms. We use these to assess job-specific criteria during the application process and to evaluate job-specific competencies during interviews and writing assignments. During the interviews, we ask all candidates the same questions so that we can assess the extent to which they meet the job requirements.

Application Process

Please note! We do not require a resume or cover letter. We ask that you describe your motivation, knowledge, and experience by answering three questions.

You will receive a response to your application by phone or email no later than one week after the job posting closes. The first interviews will take place on Wednesday, September 18, and the second interviews on Tuesday, September 24. A writing assignment is part of the application process. We aim to complete the application process by October 1.

Will you be our new colleague? If so, please apply as soon as possible, but no later than September 10, 2024, via our website.

Questions?

Do you have any questions about the position? Please contact Liesbeth Breeveld, Head of the Communications Department, at 06 – 53410976. Do you have any questions about the application process? Please contact Farah Chtari, Human Resources & Organization Advisor, at 06 – 45502309.