PR & Communications Specialist Belgium

Join a fast-growing, listed company with a purpose! Fastned owns and operates a network of 400+ fast charging stations across Europe, allowing electric vehicle drivers to charge their car with 100% green energy. Our goal is a European network of 1000 fast charging stations in prime locations, where all electric vehicles can charge with renewable energy from the sun and wind. We have recently been voted best charging network in the UK, France and the Netherlands. If you want to make a difference and work in an informal, international scale-up environment with future prospects, then read on!

Your Role

As PR & Comms Specialist for Belgium, you will support and drive all local public relations and communications initiatives. Your role is crucial for building Fastned’s brand awareness, managing external communications, and fostering strong relationships with media, influencers, and stakeholders in both Flanders and Wallonia. You will work closely with the local marketing manager, the central PR & Comms team in Amsterdam, cross‑functional teams, and external agencies to ensure consistent messaging and impactful campaigns. It’s a role with a combination of strategic thinking and execution, where you will help shape and execute our PR & Communications roadmap for Belgium.

Key Responsibilities

• PR Strategy & Execution

  • Contribute to the development and implementation of a strategic PR plan for Belgium, aligned with Fastned’s mission and business goals.

  • Identify PR opportunities and generate positive media coverage.

  • Craft compelling narratives about Fastned’s value proposition and commitment to sustainable mobility to help influence the narrative and drive thought leadership. 

• Media Relations

  • Build and maintain relationships with key journalists, bloggers, and influencers.

  • Support our spokespersons in media interactions and, where relevant, act as spokesperson for specific topics, interviews, or events, while managing press releases, statements, and interview briefings.

  • Monitor media coverage and proactively manage Fastned’s reputation.

• Content Creation & Storytelling

  • Create and oversee content such as press releases, blog posts, newsletters, social media updates, and case studies.

  • Build the profiles of the local leaders online and in the media. 

• Local Event Planning

  • Plan and execute local PR events (e.g. station openings, press conferences, stakeholder events).

• Project Management and Reporting 

  • Manage PR campaigns from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with objectives.

  • Measure and report on PR activities and KPIs.

  • Conduct regular assessments of the local market and competitor landscape.

  • Work hand in hand with Public Affairs, Network development and PR central teams.

• Agency Management

  • Manage relationships with local PR agency, ensuring alignment with Fastned’s strategy.

  • Leverage agencies’ local expertise for media access while retaining strategic ownership in-house.

You’ll be part of our Belgian team, working from our Ghent office, with the possibility to use our co‑working space in Brussels.

What we are looking for

Working in a scale-up organisation means that you need to be eager to take on challenges entrepreneurially and being creative and building up something from the ground inspires you. 

You collaborate easily with colleagues across the company and enjoy acting as a creative sparring partner. Taking ownership feels natural to you and you’re comfortable working in a fast-paced mission‑driven environment, while keeping the big picture and impact in mind. Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in PR and communications, ideally in renewable energy, tech, or transportation sectors.

• Proven media relations experience and proactive story pitching.

• Existing network of media contacts in Belgium.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch/ French, strong command of English language. 

• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to campaign planning.

• Exceptional storytelling skills; ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

• Familiarity with PR tools, media monitoring, social media, and analytics platforms.

If you don’t meet every single requirement but match most of them and feel you’d thrive in this role at Fastned, we still encourage you to apply.

Join us in building a better future

We work hard to make a positive impact, but we don't forget to recognise & celebrate our successes, big and small. We value work-life balance, offer you real work flexibility and have family-friendly policies in place. We have an inclusive work environment, love authentic people, so don't try to fit in because we like you for who you are! Our benefits include:

• A total of 37 holidays per year, including 5 extralegal Fastned holidays and 12 compensation days. As well as two mission days you can use to contribute to Fastned mission or to support a cause that is important to you.

• A paid pension plan, fully covered by Fastned.

• Premium Hospitalization Insurance by DKV.

• Eco-cheque vouchers every year.

• 2 days of vegetarian lunches in our office in Gent, snacks & drinks all day in the office.

• €8 meal vouchers per working day.

• A training and development budget of €3,000 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities.

• To fully embrace the EV lifestyle and ensure seamless travel to job sites, you'll get access to our fully shared electric pool cars.

• Stock option plan: we believe in shared value creation.

• Mental Wellbeing with nilo health: Access to a confidential mental health platform offering 1-on-1 coaching with psychologists, group sessions, and a variety of digital self-care tools.

• Enjoy a sponsored membership providing flexible access to a wide network of gyms, fitness classes, and wellness facilities across Belgium. 

• Going the extra mile for parents: Beyond offering paid parental leave that goes well above the legal minimum, we provide personalised coaching through Foundree to support your well-being and confidence at every stage of your parental journey.

• Understanding women's health is beneficial for all of us, fostering empathy, improving communication, and creating a more inclusive workplace. That's why we teamed up with Flouria, providing you with quick access to a broad range of women's health professionals.

• Other perks include food and drinks available all day at the office, various social gatherings, and exciting yearly company trips!

Interested? Apply today!

Let’s have a chat! Send us your CV and share why you’re excited about speeding up the energy transition and joining our mission to provide freedom to electric drivers! 

The application process will consist of these steps:

• Online Intake interview with one of our recruiters;

• Online Interview with the Head of PR & Comms and the Sr PR &Comms Manager NL;

• Assignment interview with the Head of PR & Comms, the Marketing Manager BE and another team member;

• In-person interview in our Ghent office with local key team members.

Then, it’s time to welcome you on board to Fastned!

If you have questions or need further information regarding your application, please contact our recruitment team via recruitment(at)fastned.nl

Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.