Head of PR & Corporate Communications

Location: flexible across Europe (with regular presence in Brussels /Amsterdam/ key hubs)

Reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications

Role Purpose

InnoEnergy is entering a new phase of growth and visibility as Europe’s leading investment platform for scaling clean energy innovation.

The Head of PR & Corporate Communications will be responsible for building, protecting and amplifying InnoEnergy’s corporate reputation, shaping how the organisation is understood by investors, policymakers, media, partners and internal stakeholders — particularly as we prepare for future liquidity events.

This is a senior, strategic role focused on narrative, credibility and trust — not press release volume.

Key Objectives of the Role

• Position InnoEnergy as a credible, investment‑ready platform in the European energy transition
• Ensure consistent, authoritative corporate narrative across all external and internal touchpoints
• Build sustained visibility with tier‑one media, policy influencers and financial stakeholders
• Support liquidity readiness through disciplined corporate communications

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve InnoEnergy’s corporate narrative, messaging framework and positioning
• Translate complex business model (investment + ecosystem platform) into clear, compelling stories across key channels
• Ensure alignment between CEO voice, leadership messaging and corporate communications
• Act as guardian of tone, credibility and clarity across all corporate outputs
• Design and execute a proactive PR strategy aligned to business priorities (not activity‑led)
• Build and manage relationships with tier‑one European and international media
• Secure high‑quality coverage that reinforces platform credibility, not just announcements
• Manage issues, reputational risk and reactive communications when required
• Oversee external PR agency(ies) and ensure clear briefs, prioritisation and ROI

Executive & CEO Communications

• Partner closely with the CEO and executive team on:
  • Thought leadership
  • Media appearances
  • Opinion pieces, speeches and interviews
• Prepare briefing materials, key messages and narrative guidance
• Support disciplined use of executive platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, conferences)

Financial Communications Readiness

• Contribute to building the foundations for liquidity communications
• Help shape how InnoEnergy’s story is understood by:
  • Analysts
  • Institutional stakeholders
• Ensure consistency between corporate narrative and future investor communications (in close coordination with Finance and Leadership)

Internal Communications & Change Narrative

• Lead internal communications to support:
  • Organisational change
  • New structure and strategy
  • Leadership transitions
• Ensure employees understand and can articulate InnoEnergy’s strategy and positioning
• Strengthen internal alignment and confidence during periods of change

Governance, Measurement & Discipline

• Establish clear PR and corporate comms OKRs (Objective Key Results) tied to outcomes (credibility, reach, quality)
• Define what InnoEnergy will and will not comment on publicly
• Ensure strong processes for approvals, crisis response and message consistency

Profile & Experience

• 10+ years’ experience in PR, corporate communications or reputation management
• Experience in complex, multi‑stakeholder organisations (investment, energy, infrastructure, policy, finance or technology)
• Proven track record working with senior executives and CEOs
• Understanding of energy, cleantech, infrastructure or industrial ecosystems
• Experience managing external agencies and senior media relationships
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands‑on levels, with a strong track record of personally writing and shaping senior‑level communications
• Strong strategic thinking combined with excellent writing and narrative skills

Highly Desirable

• Experience in capital markets, liquidity preparation or financial communications
• Experience operating across European markets and policy environments
• Background in journalism, corporate affairs or strategic communications consultancy
• Experience working in the energy transition

Skills & Attributes

• Strategic, structured thinker with strong judgement
• Comfortable operating at board and C‑suite level
• Calm and credible in high‑stakes or ambiguous situations
• Able to say “no” and prioritise with confidence
• Excellent communicator who can simplify complexity
• High integrity and discretion

Quick facts

• Head of PR & Corporate Communications
• Apply between 17 February 2026 and 6 March :59 (Europe/Amsterdam)
• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonuses.
• Comprehensive secondary benefits.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture.

InnoEnergy operates at the centre of the energy transition and is the leading innovation engine in sustainable energy, bringing the technology and skills required to accelerate the green deal, progress towards global decarbonisation goals, and improve energy security and supply.

Ranked as Europe’s top impact investor in cleantech in 2022 and 2023, and recognised globally as the most active sustainable energy investor, EIT InnoEnergy backs innovations across a range of areas. These include energy storage, transport and mobility, renewables and sustainable buildings and cities – leveraging its trusted ecosystem of 1200+ partners and 34 shareholders.

The 180+ portfolio companies are on track to generate €72.8 billion in revenue and potentially save 1.1 G tons of CO₂e annually by 2030. Collectively, these companies have raised €8 billion in investment to date, with 90% of start‑ups already working with corporates.

InnoEnergy was established in 2010 and is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an independent EU body set up in 2008 to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe. Since its inception, EIT InnoEnergy has screened more than 7,000 start‑ups, launched more than 300 products to market, overseen its portfolio companies filing 290+ patents. EIT InnoEnergy has 8 offices across Europe and 1 in the US.

The Masters+ program offers 5 degrees across top universities in Europe. Students can obtain two master’s degrees in two years studying in several top European universities. In addition, students can earn certificates in innovation, entrepreneurship, and AI. During their studies, students gain access the InnoEnergy ecosystem and can participate internships. 1600 alumni have graduated from the engineering programmes.