Senior Corporate Communications

Mitiska REIM is headquartered in Belgium (Groot-Bijgaarden) and is Europe’s leading specialist investor in convenience real estate, comprising retail parks, multi-let light industrial, self-storage and urban logistics projects. With a track record of over 15 years, c. 1 billion of equity raised, divided over 5 funds and more than 100 investments in portfolio across Western and Eastern Europe, we work in partnership with local operating partners on value-add refurbishment and repositioning of standing assets, risk-mitigated new development projects and active asset management. The organization is structured through dedicated country teams who are in charge of the entire investment lifecycle, backed by some centralized functions and the local partner tackling the day-to-day activities.

As the company continues to grow, Mitiska REIM is looking to strengthen its stakeholder engagement and external communications capabilities through the recruitment of a Senior Corporate Communications & Event Manager.

Position Summary

The Senior Corporate Communications & Event Manager will play a central role in shaping and managing Mitiska REIM’s strategic communications and stakeholder engagement activities.

The role combines:

• corporate communications,
• executive and investor-facing communication support,
• strategic event management,
• and business development support.

This is a highly visible role requiring excellent communication skills, sound business judgement, organizational excellence and strong executive presence.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Communications & Brand Positioning

• Ensure consistency and quality across all external communications and presentation materials;
• Support the development and refinement of corporate messaging and communication strategy;
• Coordinate external communications, press releases and media relations;
• Maintain and oversee the company website and external communication channels;
• Own and develop Mitiska REIM’s digital presence, including LinkedIn strategy, digital PR, and channel performance analytics.

Strategic Events & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead the planning and execution of investor events, conferences, networking events and corporate hospitality initiatives;
• Coordinate Mitiska REIM’s participation at key industry events such as MAPIC, MIPIM and EXPO REAL;
• Organize high-quality stakeholder experiences for investors, partners and senior business relationships;
• Ensure events support the company’s broader relationship management and positioning objectives:
• End-to-end event organization in close coordination with the Investor Relations team: venue selection and budget management; catering and technical coordination; design and distribution of invitations; response tracking and attendance lists; badges and marketing materials; photographer and speaker gifts; on-site coordination on the day of the event;
• Support for other major investor-related meetings and initiatives, including Board meetings, and investor road trips.

Investor & Executive Communication Support

• Support the preparation of investor presentations, fundraising materials and corporate presentations;
• Assist with communication surrounding acquisitions, disposals and strategic milestones;
• Support communication with institutional stakeholders and strategic partners;
• Contribute to maintaining a consistent and professional investor-facing image across all communication materials;
• Coordinate press briefings and media interviews surrounding key transactions and fund milestones;
• Manage and maintain the CRM database: keep investor and stakeholder records up to date, build and manage mailing lists, and track investor enquiries and follow-up actions;
• Draft and distribute press releases; monitor and respond to incoming investor queries in a timely and professional manner.

Internal Communications & Employer Positioning

• Support internal communication initiatives across the organization;
• Contribute to employer branding and talent positioning initiatives;
• Help promote company culture and employee engagement activities;
• Where needed, provide event support for internal team activities such as teambuildings and similar company gatherings.

Profile

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, investor communications and corporate events;
• Experience within real estate investment management or institutional environments (private equity, asset management, professional services) and/or background in investor relations are strong differentiators;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Dutch and French;