PR & Communications Manager

CLEVER°FRANKE; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development budget

Wellbeing budget

Extra holidays

Hybrid work

Lunch provided

Travel expenses

Pension plan

MacBook and peripherals

Team events

Job summary

CLEVER°FRANKE in Utrecht seeks a PR & Communications Executive to maintain public visibility across media, awards, social posts, and case studies. You’ll translate complex work into compelling content and connect internal teams with external partners.

You’ll bridge Marketing and Commercial efforts, manage social media for the company and senior management, and coordinate with agencies. You thrive under busy schedules and ensure every detail lands on time.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of PR, communications, marketing or related field experience.
• Experience managing social media for companies and senior management.
• Ability to turn complex ideas into compelling content for multiple audiences and channels.
• English communication skills are excellent; Dutch is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI tools to support marketing activities.
• Affinity with the design industry and B2B business.
• Experience with HubSpot, CMS or similar platforms.
• Able to learn new tools and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the bridge between Marketing and Commercial efforts.
• Create and adapt content for media pitches, awards, social posts and case studies.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external PR/communications partners.
• Manage storytelling to engage audiences across channels.
• Support ongoing brand visibility and messaging.

Skills

PR & Communications

Marketing

Content creation

Social media

English fluency

B2B experience

AI content tools

Design industry affinity

Tools

HubSpot

CMS

Figma

Video editing basics

Job description

Full-time / Part-time · Utrecht

Join our team

CLEVER°FRANKE is an enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team of 40+ people with 15 different nationalities from across the world and we use English as a primary language to communicate and collaborate. We are interaction designers, visual designers, developers, project managers, data analysts and others. All with a passion for what we do. We are curious about the world around us and apply the same curiosity to our work and projects.

We have been growing and we are looking for a PR & Communications Executive who can help maintain our public visibility and support our communications.

Whether it’s a media pitch, an award entry, a social post, or a website case study, you know how to adapt the message for the audience and channel without losing what makes it compelling. You will be a natural coordinator who enjoys connecting the dots between internal teams and external PR and communications partners. You are confident taking ownership, working independently when needed, and collaborating closely when the best ideas come from working together. You thrive when there’s a lot happening at once, keeping projects moving while making sure every detail lands well and on time. You have a talent for finding the story behind the work and turning it into content people want to read, share, and remember.

In this role, you will be the bridge between Marketing and our Commercial efforts. You are solution-focused, able to see the bigger picture while zooming into the details when needed. You are also comfortable with not knowing everything up-front, asking the right questions to avoid assumptions. You are able to connect and build bridges between different disciplines and stakeholders where needed.

What you bring

For this role as a PR & Communications Executive, we would be specially excited if:

• You bring 4+ years of relevant experience in PR, communications, marketing, or a related field, with prior agency, marketing and client‑facing experience strongly preferred.

• You are comfortable managing social media for companies and senior management, ideally within a B2B environment.

• You are a creative storyteller who can turn complex ideas into content that grabs attention and resonates across audiences and channels.

• You have excellent English communication skills. Dutch is a plus.

• You know how to work with AI tools to create effective content and support marketing activities.

• You have an affinity with the design industry and a solid understanding of B2B business.

• You have experience with HubSpot, CMS, or other similar platforms.

• You are familiar with Figma and light video editing tools, or are keen to learn how to use them.

• You are highly organised, manage your time effectively, and can deliver strong work under pressure.

• You enjoy creating compelling content and adapting it for different audiences and channels.

• You are resourceful and open to learn new skills.

You are welcome at CLEVER°FRANKE regardless of your appearance, identity or background. It's not a place you have to 'fit in' but somewhere everyone can feel themselves and be their best to do their best.

Studies suggest that women and underrepresented groups tend to hesitate to apply for a job if their CV isn't a perfect fit.

We’ll give you

• Full-time/part-time role (32-40 hours per week);

• A competitive salary, based on your background and experience;

• Support from a friendly, passionate, down-to-earth team;

• A personal development budget of 1000 euro per year for trainings tailored to your personal and professional growth;

• A personal wellbeing budget of 250 euros per year (purchase a bike, fitness or yoga membership);

• Two extra holidays per calendar year, because we all have events in our life that we need time for (weddings, celebrating religious or cultural events);

• Hybrid working from our studio or home - (at least 2 days per week in the studio);

• A healthy, abundant lunch every day in the studio;

• Paid train expenses from your home to the studio;

• A collective pension plan;

• A MacBook and all the peripherals you need;

• Inspiring team events; such as our annual team prototyping day, team trainings, sport events and conference visits.

We’ll support you

We find it important that you grow and challenge yourself and we want to ensure that you are supported in this. That’s why we offer:

• Training courses: tailored to your experience level and needs, personal development planning, and feedback sessions.

• Our People & Culture Manager and your Lead will help you with your professional and personal development.

• CLEVER°FRANKE Development week: about 3 times a year, we organize a week where the entire studio fully focuses on personal and professional growth, outside of client projects.

• CLEVER°FRANKE Prototype Day: a day full of creativity, innovation, learning, and working with colleagues in a hands-on environment.

Please note that for this position we are looking for someone who has EU working permit. The position is based in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

If you successfully pass through our screening, we will invite you to the interview process, which entails three further conversations to ensure you get to know our culture and the role better, and to identify whether there is a fit from both sides.