novaspace

Strategic Communications Manager - Earth Observation

Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium (city only)
Munich, Bavaria, Germany (city only)
Paris, Île-de-France, France (city only)

Hybrid · Full-time

First seen by offpeak October 22, 2026

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Are you a highly-motivated, technically-minded, critical thinker with an aptitude for science communication and user outreach, looking for your next challenge? Within our Strategic Communications team in the Novaspace Earth Observation practice, we are looking for a manager with 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in project and contract management for institutional contracts, with an aptitude for Earth observation and science communication. The contracts are focused on dissemination of project results, stakeholder management, communication strategies, user outreach and training, innovative communication ideas, story telling, programme and project management for Earth Observation related topics. If this sounds like you, then read on!

We offer

Direct project interaction and mentoring by our partners who have combined 50 years’ experience in international management and communication consulting
Development of your communication consultancy skill set
Impactful projects, supporting users of Earth observation across Europe and glboally
International work environment in downtown Brussels, Munich or Paris
Intellectual challenges paired with work-life balance and limited travel

Your primary role and responsibilities

End-to-end management of institutional framework contracts, including budget tracking, support to invoicing, proposal writing, and contract administration
Furthering business development by preparing client meetings, ensuring follow-up of activities, identifying new opportunities, and attending conferences
End-to-end project leadership for our strategic communication consulting mandates
Supporting team management, including recruitment and resource plannin

Desired skills & experience

Preferably a technical background in environmental sciences, geoanalytics, Earth Observation, or similar experience and interest in scientific topics
Strong interest in science communication and user adoption of Earth Observation
Demonstrable experience in project and contract management
Fast learner, flexible, organised, meticulous and detail-oriented
Ability to work independently and yet to effectively in a team
Strong academic background
Fully fluent in English - oral and writing
Citizen of an EU Member State
Flexibility for occasional international travel (mostly day-trips)
Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite

Any of the following would be a plus

Sound understanding of the EU Space programme, and Copernicus in particular
Engineering or scientific background / interest in space technology and applications
Public sector consulting experience and knowledge of European institutions
Working knowledge of a second or more European language(s), e.g.: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Polish ...

About Novaspace Novaspace is the global leading consulting firm in the space sector. With a robust 40-year legacy of expertise in guiding private companies and government entities through strategic decisionmaking processes, Novaspace offers end-to-end consulting services, from project strategy definition to implementation, providing data-led perspectives on critical issues. Our mission is to empower clients with strategic and technical insights, enabling them to navigate and seize new opportunities within the rapidly evolving space sector. As a privately owned and fully independent organization, Novaspace presents an expanded portfolio of services, featuring combined expertise in management and technology consulting, top-tier executive summits, and market intelligence. Trusted by 1,200 clients in over 60 countries, Novaspace has offices strategically located in Brussels, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toulouse, and Washington D.C. Working at Novaspace will give you the opportunity to boost your career in the space/consulting industry where our role is to support the decision-makers by providing them the highest quality support in everything we do: consulting, market intelligence, training and summits. Only Applications containing a Motivation Letter and a CV in English will be considered.