Head of Internal Communications & Change (Europe)

XD Connects B.V.; Rijswijk; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to executive team

Growth opportunities

European cross-country role

Chance to build from ground up

Job summary

XD Connects B.V. is building a European communications powerhouse by uniting Solo, Solo Paris and midocean under one brand. The role leads internal communication from ground up, shaping the employee experience across Europe.

You will partner with HR and leadership to translate strategy into engaging stories, manage channels, and drive two-way listening. You will guide managers to communicate with confidence and impact across cultures.

Qualifications

• Built internal communication and/or employee engagement programs, ideally in a scale-up, PE-backed or multi-country environment.
• Guided people through change (merger, restructuring or rebranding) and kept them informed and onboard.
• Able to work across cultures and languages in Europe and with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build internal communication strategy from scratch for multiple brands.
• Plan and shape townhalls, milestone updates and major announcements.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership to translate milestones into clear stories.
• Set up listening mechanisms (pulse checks, listening sessions) to drive action.
• Run channels (intranet, newsletters, townhalls, leadership toolkits) and ensure usage.
• coach and support people managers to communicate with confidence.

Skills

Internal communications

Employee engagement

Change management

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural fluency

Executive communication

AI-enabled content

Tools

Intranet platforms

Newsletter production

Job description

XD Connects B.V. is building a European communications powerhouse by uniting Solo, Solo Paris and midocean under one brand. The role leads internal communication from ground up, shaping the employee experience across Europe.

You will partner with HR and leadership to translate strategy into engaging stories, manage channels, and drive two-way listening. You will guide managers to communicate with confidence and impact across cultures.