Communication Coordination Support for the Belgian Astronaut Mission

We are looking for a ​Communication Coordination Support professional for the Belgian Astronaut Mission​ on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in ​Paris, France​. Please be aware that this is a temporary position for a fixed period of 18 months, with no possibility of extension.

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at interview stage).

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

Mission Communication Planning

• Develop, maintain and update the Belgian Astronaut Mission Communication Plan;

• Define mission communication objectives, audiences, key messages and communication priorities;

• Coordinate mission communication planning across all mission phases;

• Maintain and update the integrated communication calendar.

Astronaut Communication Coordination

• Act as ESA's primary communications point of contact for the astronaut;

• Coordinate all communication requests requiring astronaut participation;

• Prioritise communication activities based on operational constraints and mission priorities;

• Coordinate reviews and approvals of messaging, public statements, scripts and communication products involving the astronaut.

Media Relations Coordination

• Coordinate astronaut interview opportunities;

• Support media planning and prioritisation.

• Coordinate mission-related press conferences and media events;

• Manage communication aspects of major mission milestones.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate communication activities between:

  • ESA Headquarters;

  • EAC;

  • HRE stakeholders;

  • National space agencies (Belspo);

  • Communication service providers;

  • Media relations teams;

  • Internal communication teams.

Mission Event Coordination

• Coordinate communication planning for:

  • Launch;

  • Major mission milestones

  • In-flight communication events;

  • Institutional visits;

  • Public engagement activities;

  • Landing and post-flight activities.

ATG is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, handicap or any other reason protected by relevant state or municipal legislation, we are pleased to consider all eligible candidates for employment.

Please ensure that your CV clearly explains how you meet the essential requirements. If it doesn’t align completely with the essential criteria, it could result in rejection.

• Master’s degree in a Communications-related discipline;

• At least 4 years of relevant work experience;

• Hands-on experience running social media and creating digital content for an organisation with a significant public presence, preferably in the space field;

• Experience using video, audio, and other multimedia elements on social media;

• Experience with photo and video editing tools, such as Adobe PhotoShop, Final Cut, or Adobe Premiere, as well as social-only tools for GIFs, etc;

• Experience in an intergovernmental institution;

• A good knowledge of the Belgian media landscape;

• Strong communication and editing skills with a flair for storytelling;

• Understanding of what it takes to execute social media strategy within the wider framework of a corporate communications strategy;

• High proficiency with modern electronics office automation tools, in particular Microsoft Office suite and electronic mailing;

• Ability to communicate with industry counterparts in the execution of the project-specific tasks;

• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines, as part of a social media team;

• Capacity to identify priority actions and handle high workloads;

• Easy contact with personnel and well-balanced autonomy in the execution of the requested tasks;

• High level of flexibility as well as initiative and team spirit;

• Rigor, commitment, and reliability in the execution of the assigned tasks;

• Familiarity with ESA working environment in a similar position is a distinct advantage;

• Experience in the use of AI, specifically Copilot, is considered an asset;

• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the EU;

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken;

• Fluency in French, both written and spoken;

• Fluency in Flemish or Dutch, both written and spoken;

• Knowledge of German is considered an asset.

Please submit your application in English via the apply button below. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.