Marketing & Communications Specialist (Part-Time)

VC4Africa; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful role

Small team

Varied role

Flexible hybrid

Great office location near Amsterdam C

Competitive salary

Job summary

VC4A (Venture Capital for Africa) is seeking a Marketing & Communications Specialist to join our small, international team in Amsterdam on a part-time basis (24 hours/week) with a hybrid office setup. You will craft content, drive digital campaigns, and support program communications for international partners and clients.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in marketing/communications, excellent English, and a pro-active, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree (HBO/WO) in marketing, communications, or related field.
• Approximately 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English with strong content creation skills.
• Experience with digital marketing, social media, newsletters, and content management tools.
• Proactive, self-starting mindset; work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content for website, social media, newsletters, and campaigns.
• Plan and execute digital marketing campaigns and manage social channels.
• Deliver marketing activities within programs including outreach and event promotion.
• Coordinate with program managers to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Maintain brand consistency across audiences and channels.

Skills

Content creation

Storytelling

Digital marketing

Social media

Newsletters

Content management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications

Tools

CMS tools

Job description

Marketing & Communications Specialist (Part-Time)

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)
Hours: 20-24 hours per week (2-3 days)
Contract: 7 months, with potential for extension
Experience: 2-4 years
Start date: ASAP

VC4A (Venture Capital for Africa) supports entrepreneurs, investors, and organizations working to strengthen startup ecosystems across Africa and other emerging markets.

Through our platform, entrepreneur support programs, partnerships, and events, we connect entrepreneurs with the knowledge, networks, and capital they need to grow. We are a small, international team working with leading development organizations, investors, and ecosystem partners.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a creative, proactive, and hands-on Marketing & Communications Specialist to join our team for three days per week.

You’ll help strengthen VC4A’s visibility and positioning, translating our strategic direction into engaging content and campaigns across our website, social media, and newsletters.

You’ll also play an active role in delivering marketing and communications activities within the programs we implement for international partners and clients, from entrepreneur recruitment campaigns to event promotion and program communications.

This is a varied role with plenty of room for initiative, creativity, and ownership.

What you’ll do

• Content & storytelling: Create engaging content for our website, social media, newsletters, and campaigns, ensuring our messaging reflects VC4A’s positioning and priorities.
• Digital marketing: Plan and execute campaigns, manage social media channels, and use analytics to improve reach and engagement.
• Program communications: Deliver marketing and communications activities within our programs, including entrepreneur outreach, recruitment campaigns, event promotion, and partner communications.
• Coordination & execution: Work closely with program managers and colleagues to identify opportunities, coordinate activities, and deliver on agreed objectives and deadlines.
• Brand consistency: Help ensure clear, compelling, and consistent communications across our different audiences and channels.

What we’re looking for

• A bachelor’s degree (HBO/WO) in marketing, communications, or a related field, with approximately 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong content creation and storytelling skills.
• Experience with digital marketing, social media, newsletters, and content management tools.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset: You don’t wait for a brief or detailed instructions. You actively seek out information, engage with colleagues, identify opportunities, and turn ideas into action.
• Strong organizational skills, an eye for detail, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with colleagues.
• An interest in entrepreneurship, startups, venture capital, or international development.
• Availability to work two fixed days per week from our Amsterdam office.

What we offer

• A meaningful role supporting entrepreneurs and startup ecosystems internationally.
• A small, entrepreneurial, and collaborative team where your ideas and contributions matter.
• A varied role combining creative work, digital marketing, and international program delivery.
• Flexible hybrid working, with at least one shared office day per week.
• A fantastic office location, just a 3-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station, with arguably the best coffee in town!
• A seven-month part-time employment contract (24 hours per week), with the possibility of extension.
• A competitive salary based on experience.