External Communication Manager Belgium & Luxembourg

Location: Tubize, Belgium

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Thales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as digital identity and security markets. In a world characterised by uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence. For a future we can all trust.

Say HI* – to your career as

External Communication Manager Belgium & Luxembourg

At the Tubize and Herstal sites

In Tubize, you will join more than 350 colleagues recognized by domestic and international partners for expertise on products such as Radio Frequency (RF) Products, C4ISR, Crypto Global Solution, MACS (Aeronautical Intercom) and many others.

In Herstal, you will join more than 250 colleagues specialized in the design, development, production and supply of weapon systems and ammunitions for use by customers in the Defense (MoD), Aerospace (OEM) and Land (OEM) sectors. With the Guided Rocket in the portfolio additional market’s segments are now addressed like Ground-to-Ground applications or Counter-UAS.

Today the Group employs more than 1,000 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here.

Your mission

As External Communications Manager, you are responsible for developing and implementing a communications strategy, as well as managing all communications projects for external audiences within Thales in Belgium & Luxembourg.  You work in close cooperation with both Country Management and the Corporate Communications functions. Your role encompasses collaboration on a wide range of activities including media relations, events & exhibitions, corporate social responsibility, branding and social media.  You are in charge of the animation of the communication community within the various entities of BeLux.

• You provide operational communication support to the Country Business Development team.
• You develop and execute a media strategy across all Thales’s key market verticals, supporting both corporate and local announcements and projects.
• You provide on-ground support for various events and activities throughout the year.
• You develop diverse collateral to support Thales in BeLux across all internal and external platforms – press releases, corporate presentations, country fact sheets, internal news, employee town halls, etc.
• In partnership with country and corporate leadership, you manage local community relations and sponsorship programs.
• You lead the organization of the various exhibition and events organized by Thales in BeLux or in which Thales Belgium is participating.

We are looking forward to

• A university degree or equivalent in public relations, communications, journalism and/or marketing
• At least 3 years of working experience in the communications field
• Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to communicate ideas simply and accurately
• Familiar with working in international and high-tech environments
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• A strategic thinker
• A team player who works well in complex matrix environments
• Creative and enthusiastic
• French, English, Dutch is a plus

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 81,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust.

For more than 20 years, Thales has pursued a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy based on the highest international standards. The principles behind this policy are now captured in the company’s purpose of “building a future we can all trust”, which was adopted in 2020.

Say HI* – Your journey to us

At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it? We are looking forward to your online application. Great journeys start here, apply now!

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