Communications Assistant (Part-Time, 24-32 hrs/week)

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

Please note: We only consider candidates who are currently residing in the Netherlands.

The role
Are you an organizational talent who thrives on supporting others and keeping things running smoothly? As a Communications Assistant at Corbion, you’ll be the backbone of our Public Affairs and Corporate Communications team. In this hands-on, varied role, you’ll coordinate and execute a wide range of operational and communications tasks, ensuring that everything from internal campaigns to supplier management goes off without a hitch. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business, manage practical details, and help us deliver high-quality communications every day. This is a stable, service-oriented position for someone who enjoys being the go-to person for all things operational and communications support. 

Key responsibilities
Operations and coordination

• Provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to the Public Affairs and Corporate Communications team.
• Manage the communications inbox and ensure timely follow-up and coordination.
• Maintain calendars, appointments, and meeting logistics for the team.
• Support the organization of international management meetings, webinars, conference calls, seminars, and internal meetings.
• Handle SAP finance tasks such as purchase orders, payments, and supplier follow-up.
• Be proactive in spotting opportunities for improvement and suggesting smarter ways of working.

Project and supplier support

• Support the preparation of assignments, briefings, and requests for quotations.
• Assist in assessing quotations, discussing options with management, and issuing assignments.
• Support the coordination and day-to-day management of external agencies and suppliers.
• Maintain an overview of the communications supplier network and related agreements.

Communications support 

• Support the implementation of internal and external communications projects and activities.
• Edit, and format communications materials (presentations, reports, written content).
• Support basic web content updates and execution of social media activities.
• Track communications projects, activities, and media exposure.
• Maintain and update departmental SOPs, databases, media lists, and SharePoint sites.
• Execute and coordinate small communications projects independently.

You bring

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a communications or management support, or coordination role, ideally in an international corporate environment.
• MBO 4+ or similar vocational education
• Experience as a management assistant or in a similar operational support role is highly valued.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage a high volume of varied tasks.
• Service-oriented mindset: you enjoy supporting others and take pride in being a reliable team player.
• Comfortable with practical, hands-on work and able to switch quickly between tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SharePoint and SAP (finance tasks like purchase orders and payments) is highly preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English; Dutch is a plus but not required.
• Not afraid to pick up the phone, chase information, or take initiative when something needs to get done.
• Eye for quality and detail, whether reviewing a poster or double-checking a supplier invoice.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment.

What we offer

• A varied, hands-on coordination role at the heart of an international communications team.
• The chance to make a real impact by supporting colleagues and ensuring smooth operations.
• Exposure to a wide range of communications activities and senior stakeholders.
• Opportunities to further develop your practical communications and coordination skills.
• A supportive, collaborative team culture where every role is valued and your proactive input is welcome.
• Flexibility in working hours (3 or 4 days per week), with a hybrid work setup and a primary location in Amsterdam.

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2024, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,288.1 million and had a workforce of 2,399 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace.  All applicants will be considered equally.

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.