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About this Strategic Communications Manager - Earth Observation role at Novaspace

Novaspace · Hybrid · Brussels, Belgium
Are you a highly-motivated, technically-minded, critical thinker with an aptitude for science communication and user outreach, looking for your next challenge? 
 
Within our Strategic Communications team in the Novaspace Earth Observation practice, we are looking for a manager with 5 to 7 years of  relevant experience in project and contract management for institutional contracts, with an aptitude for Earth observation and science communication. The contracts are focused on dissemination of project results, stakeholder management, communication strategies, user outreach and training, innovative communication ideas, story telling, programme and project management for Earth Observation related topics. 
 
If this sounds like you, then read on!

We offer

  • Direct project interaction and mentoring by our partners who have combined 50 years’ experience in international management and communication consulting
  • Development of your communication consultancy skill set
  • Impactful projects, supporting users of Earth observation across Europe and glboally
  • International work environment in downtown Brussels, Munich or Paris
  • Intellectual challenges paired with work-life balance and limited travel
  • Your primary role and responsibilities

  • End-to-end management of institutional framework contracts, including budget tracking, support to invoicing, proposal writing, and contract administration
  • Furthering business development by preparing client meetings, ensuring follow-up of activities, identifying new opportunities, and attending conferences
  • End-to-end project leadership for our strategic communication consulting mandates 
  • Supporting team management, including recruitment and resource plannin
  • Desired skills & experience

  • Preferably a technical background in environmental sciences, geoanalytics, Earth Observation, or similar experience and interest in scientific topics
  • Strong interest in science communication and user adoption of Earth Observation
  • Demonstrable experience in project and contract management
  • Fast learner, flexible, organised, meticulous and detail-oriented
  • Ability to work independently and yet to effectively in a team
  • Strong academic background
  • Fully fluent in English - oral and writing
  • Citizen of an EU Member State
  • Flexibility for occasional international travel (mostly day-trips)
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite
  • Any of the following would be a plus

  • Sound understanding of the EU Space programme, and Copernicus in particular
  • Engineering or scientific background / interest in space technology and applications
  • Public sector consulting experience and knowledge of European institutions
  • Working knowledge of a second or more European language(s), e.g.: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Polish ...

  • About Novaspace
     
    Novaspace is the global leading consulting firm in the space sector. With a robust 40-year legacy of expertise in guiding private companies and government entities through strategic decisionmaking processes, Novaspace offers end-to-end consulting services, from project strategy definition to implementation, providing data-led perspectives on critical issues. Our mission is to empower clients with strategic and technical insights, enabling them to navigate and seize new opportunities within the rapidly evolving space sector. As a privately owned and fully independent organization, Novaspace presents an expanded portfolio of services, featuring combined expertise in management and technology consulting, top-tier executive summits, and market intelligence. Trusted by 1,200 clients in over 60 countries, Novaspace has offices strategically located in Brussels, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toulouse, and Washington D.C. Working at Novaspace will give you the opportunity to boost your career in the space/consulting industry where our role is to support the decision-makers by providing them the highest quality support in everything we do: consulting, market intelligence, training and summits.
     
    Only Applications containing a Motivation Letter and a CV in English will be considered.
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