Summary
The Internal Communications Business Partner coordinates internal communications and translates Advario’s strategy, business priorities and culture into clear, engaging communication for employees across the organization.
The role oversees the internal communications strategy, framework and channels, aligns global campaigns, and strengthens Advario’s internal brand and employee engagement. It ensures employees understand where the company is going and how their work contributes Advario’s ambition. Providing both strategic advice and hands-on delivery, the Internal Communications Business Partner collaborates closely with the VP Communications and Public Affairs and stakeholders across the business.
Major Duties/Responsibilities
Strategy and Advisory:
- Coordinate and execute Advario’s global internal communications strategy, aligned with purpose, strategy and business priorities, and culture.
- Advise the organization on internal communications, translating business priorities into effective communication plans.
Channels and Governance:
- Own and continuously improve the internal communications framework, including channel strategy, governance, editorial planning, standards and measurement.
- Manage key channels including Advario’s intranet: ADVAnet, the Advario communications app: AdvaGO, and the narrowcasting system.
- Further develop AdvaGO as a mobile-first platform for deskless and operational employees – enabling two-way engagement and stronger connection across the organization.
Branding, Campaigns, and Engagement:
- Strengthen Advario’s internal brand by embedding its purpose, values, behaviours, EVP and strategic narrative across communications.
- Lead global campaigns on key topics such as strategy, safety, culture, sustainability, internal branding, and more.
- Act as internal editor for company news, identifying relevant stories, shaping editorial angles, coordinating input from stakeholders and ensuring timely, clear and engaging content across internal channels.
Collaboration and Network Management:
- Partner with People, HSSE, IT, Legal, Sustainability, Operations, Commercial and other functions on key employee and business communications.
- Support the internal communications network across the organization – sharing guidance and best practices.
- Manage external (design) agencies or suppliers where required.
Your Profile
- University degree or an equivalent in communications, journalism, marketing, business, or a related field.
- At least 5 years’ experience in internal / corporate communications, employee engagement, change communication, or related field (preferably in a global organization).
- Proven experience in developing communication strategies and campaigns.
- Experience managing digital internal communication channels and using analytics to measure effectiveness.
- Excellent writing, storytelling, advisory and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for different audiences.
- Strong project management skills and experience working across international, cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams, including deskless or operational audiences.
- Experience in energy, infrastructure, logistics, industrial or chemicals sectors is a plus.
- Fluent in English and Dutch is a plus.
- Occasional travel and work outside office hours may be required.
Working Conditions
- Exciting tasks in an international, agile, innovative, and high energy working environment with hands-on mentality.
- Hybrid working model whereby >60% expected to be in the office
- Competitive benefits package
- A modern office building in a central location in Rotterdam (WTC)
- Very open, pleasant, and collegial cooperation, with plenty of room for creative ideas and personal responsibility
- International work environment (limited travel required)
Advario is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
