Head of External Communications

What makes this role unique?

As the architect of our external communications, you will establish an overarching communications framework that translates the company vision into a consistent, credible, and data-driven story – across all relevant channels. You increase trust and strengthen WDP’s positioning as a leading listed player in Europe with investors, media, and other stakeholders.

Your impact:

• Corporate Communications
• Translate company strategy into clear corporate and financial content, including quarterly and annual reports, press releases, and investor presentations.
• Support the leadership team in developing key messages and corporate storytelling, and jointly determine the multi-year narrative.
• Connect strategy with storytelling and ensure WDP’s voice – from quarterly press releases to annual reports – forms a strong, unified whole.

• Media & Investor Relations
• Build sustainable relationships with (financial) media, coordinate press releases and media moments, and advise on media appearances or crisis communications.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, providing sharp feedback to management.
• Strengthen investor trust with thematic sector updates and well-founded narratives.

• Corporate Investor Relations Events
• Coordinate roadshows, Capital Markets Days, and lead projects related to external communications.

• Digital and Social Media Strategy
• Enhance WDP’s presence on social media – in close collaboration with the marketing team – with impactful storytelling and a consistent core message on platforms like LinkedIn.
• Stimulate digital innovation and AI applications to speed up and optimize communication processes.
• Oversee the creation of engaging digital content to boost company reputation and stakeholder engagement.

• Sustainability & ESG Communication
• Give sustainability and ESG initiatives a clear voice, ensuring transparent reporting and communication.
• Develop content that highlights WDP’s sustainability initiatives and ESG objectives, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Your profile:

• At least 10 years’ experience, including several years in external corporate communications.
• Master’s degree in Communications, PR, Economics, or a related field.
• Familiar with the dynamics of a listed environment.
• Sharp strategic insight, but not afraid to write yourself.
• Write clearly, precisely, and impactfully in Dutch and English – French is a plus.
• A connector with drive, discretion, and finesse.

You possess the following qualities and skills:

• A strong interest in the logistics real estate sector, finance, and sustainability.
• Integrity and the ability to handle highly confidential information discreetly.
• A quality-driven, precise, and accurate working approach.
• The ability to seamlessly switch between strategic decisions and hands-on tasks.
• A combination of humility and decisiveness, with both analytical and pragmatic thinking.
• A curious and eager-to-learn mindset, taking proactive initiative.

Why choose WDP?

At WDP, you get more than just a job – you get a career full of opportunities and benefits:

• Contract and compensation:
• Permanent contract. Competitive salary, meal vouchers, attractive bonus plans, expense allowance. Company car, iPhone, insurance package, Flexible Income Plan. Possibility to work from home.

• Development and growth:
• Extensive onboarding program. Internal and external training throughout your career.

• Team and culture:
• A warm welcome in a team of enthusiastic colleagues. Fun events and a positive working environment for #TeamWDP. Great Place To Work® certified company.