Student Content Creator – Corporate Communications

AreaAdministration LocationRotterdam Headquarters – The Netherlands

VTTI, a global leader in energy infrastructure operation and development, is looking for a student assistant to join our Communications team.

Fueled by our purpose, “Energy to Move Tomorrow,” our mission is to safely provide and expand access to energy, including fuels, chemicals, gasses, and other energy derived products and accelerate the transition to sustainable sources for our customers and partners.

Our business is in the midst of a transformation to equip our terminals to be best prepared for the energy transition, so we need a structured and energetic Communicator to support the development of key communication programs and help us to engage stakeholders in telling the VTTI story internally and externally. This is a unique opportunity to use your ideas and skills in a practical way and gain experience from a transforming company in a rapidly changing industry.

Your tasks:

Write, edit, and publish various types of content such as stories, social media posts, videos internally and externally about VTTI
Support in shaping and develop key communication channels, such as intranet, Viva Engage, Teams Live Events etc. Develop processes for other functions and terminals to share their stories and information to ensure a regular and vibrant information flow
Support the business by developing and executing impactful messages, material and campaigns to be shared broadly, such as corporate standard presentations, posters, videos and other material for safety campaigns, etc.
Manage and guide on ad hoc requests- e.g. Drafting org announcements, editing short texts in English, guiding how to get printed material made, filming and simple video editing etc.

Who we are looking for:

You are an outgoing and enthusiastic person, who likes to roll their sleeves up and get things done.
You learn best through doing and are willing to dive into projects and tasks and ask for help and sparring along the way.
You want to use your skills to make an impact in a growing company that is learning how to best leverage the Communications function to its advantage.
You have very strong English language skills, especially in writing and editing.
You are reliable, enjoy working hard, get energized by achieving results and like to have fun while doing it!
You are a Masters student studying Corporate Communications, Business, Journalism or a related field and are eager to get practical working experience.

We offer a flexible working environment, great colleagues and a company where everything you do makes an impact. Our office is near the Erasmus University campus and a short walk from Kralingse Zoom metro station.

For more information, please contact Sr. Leadership and Change Communications Manager, Mari Nadaraia, rnn@vtti.com

Please send your application and apply as soon as possible, this position is open until it’s filled.

About VTTI

We are driven by our purpose – Energy to move tomorrow.

We provide the world with energy – through our unique people and the services we offer, we open the channels for vital resources to go where they’re most needed, when they’re most needed.

We are part of a critical value chain that enables society to keep moving. We’re relied on to keep the flow of energy constant to heat homes, power cars, and to move the needle on progress the industry needs to make together.

Our work helps to steady the volatility of the industry ensuring people can always count on us to fuel tomorrow. We take it as our responsibility to look ahead and balance the needs of our customers with those of our planet.

VTTI’s headquarter is in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and the company is owned by Vitol, IFM Investors and ADNOC. Please visit www.vtti.com for more information.

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Hiring process

Preparing

We invite you to take a look through our website to get an insight into our business, our values, our ambitions, and our people.

When you are ready to apply, the first step is simple: submit your application through our website or via LinkedIn. You will need to upload your resume and any other relevant documents specified in the job description, such as a portfolio. We also encourage you to write and upload a short cover letter explaining why you are a great fit for the role.

Do you already know someone at VTTI? If so, they may be open to sharing their experiences, answering any questions, and even introducing you as a referral candidate.

We embrace diversity, inclusivity and non-discrimination in our hiring practices, and are open to people of all backgrounds. We recognize that different applicants may have different needs, so feel free to share any support needs with our recruiter, for example due to any type of disability. It is in our interest to help you show us the best, most comfortable version of who you are.

Screening

Once we have received your application, our recruitment team will review it to see if your skills and experience align with the role.

If we think you could be a good fit, we may schedule a quick phone or video call to get to know you a little better. This is a chance for us to learn more about your background and for you to ask any questions you might have about the role or our company. We will also discuss your experience with the hiring manager or panel.

If we think you might be a better fit for a different position within our organization, now or in the future, we will contact you and discuss the opportunity and/or next steps.

Selecting

If things go well during the initial screening, you will move on to the first interview.

We want this to be a two-way conversation—because this is also your opportunity to find out more about whether you would like to work with us and make VTTI the next step in your career. The process and the number of interviews depending on the seniority level and the location of the role. All candidates for the same position will follow the same process.

Depending on the role we might ask you to prepare a technical task or business case or ask you to complete a short personality assessment, a skills assessment, or a full day in-person assessment. The purpose of this is to give us a better sense of how you approach problem-solving, your leadership style and/or how you would apply your skills to the role.

You are also welcome to ask for an extra interview or an orientation day at the terminal or office, if you need further conversations or in-person experience to make your decision.

Hiring

We value your time and effort and will do our utmost to provide feedback as quickly as possible.

Whether it’s an offer or constructive feedback, we will try to communicate clearly with you about the next steps.

If you are offered the role, be available to answer any questions you might have. We know that changing jobs is something you don’t do every day and is a major life event, so we’ll try to support you as well as we can.

Good luck, and we can’t wait to meet you!