Programme Manager Masters in Corporate Communication (temporary assignment)

We are looking for a professional service-oriented individual who has the ability to work in a culturally diverse environment to join our Master in Corporate Communication team as Programme Manager (PM), full-time on a temporary basis (6 months) due to the absence of an employee. 

For the Master of Science in Corporate Communication, we are looking for professional and service oriented Programme Manager for a temporary assignment of 6 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join a professional, active, and friendly team. You will report to the Associate Director of the programme.

The Programme Manager takes the leading role in the coordination of the MCC programme, ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the courses throughout the academic year. These include a mix of regular executive courses, webinars and customised in-company courses. The courses will take place either on campus, online, or offsite. Most courses are between one and four days long. 

You will be expected to ensure that the executive courses are delivered with excellence and to be proactive in improving processes and procedures to enhance the student experience. You should have excellent communication skills and be customer service oriented. You are comfortable balancing multiple deadlines and prioritizing effectively. You are also committed to providing high quality support and smooth operational delivery of the courses.

Your daily activities and responsibilities include: 

• Serve as the first point of contact for faculty, students, team members, and other internal and external partners and stakeholders regarding the programme, other questions, issues, and/or concerns.
• Address and resolve issues as needed. Take the lead to independently coordinate activities for on-campus, online, or offsite courses. Duties include setting up online learning platform Canvas, preparation of each programme (ordering catering/books, booking hotels for faculty, preparation of lecturer contracts and preparation of class materials), instructor support, class set-up, being present during the course and post-class evaluation.
• Grade administration for Master’s students.
• Carry out routine administrative tasks to keep accurate and up-to-date records, including processing course applications, updating the CRM database, and managing e-mail and phone correspondence.
• Work collaboratively with the rest of the team to ensure that the executive courses are delivered with excellence. 

This job requires strong organisational, planning, and communication skills, a customer and service minded attitude and a proactive approach.

To be successful in this position, you will need to have the following knowledge, expertise, or skills: 

• Working experience with coordination of (educational) Programmes Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (and preferably also Dutch)
• Proficient in Microsoft office 365, knowledge of Dynamics CRM, Osiris and Canvas is a plus Strong customer orientation
• Solution-oriented, assertive, and persistent in finding answers and fixing problems Good time management, can set clear deadlines and can work well under pressure
• Ability to take initiative and programme ownership Organisational talent - efficient, accurate and ‘on top of things’
• Ability to work independently and in a team (team player)
• Ability to think critically to make timely decisions
• Flexibility and willingness to work outside of standard business hours

We offer an ambitious, international and dynamic environment, in which we compete with the top business schools in Europe. You will be part of a close, innovation-driven team on a vibrant university campus. Your ambition and personal drive will be greatly valued and we invest in personal development. We make sure you feel good about yourself, that you enjoy your work and that you grow in your profession. 

You will also get: 

• A salary between € 3.600 - € 4.200 gross per month on fulltime basis (ex. 8% holiday allowance), based on your education, knowledge and work experience.
• 25 holidays and 12 ADV days.
• Variable end of year performance bonus.
• Travel cost reimbursement and working from home allowance (the possibility to travel with NS business card)
• Discount on membership of Erasmus Sport.
• Access to online learning platform GoodHabitz and wellbeing platform OpenUp.
• Regular fun work events and drinks.
• Participation in our collective pension scheme: premium full paid by RSM, voluntary employee contribution is optional.

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam (RSM BV) is one of Europe’s most international and innovative business schools. Its primary focus is to develop business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. RSM BV is privately funded and providesa first-class portfolio of MBA and executive programmes with an international team of 150 staff working from the university campus in Rotterdam.

RSM BV offers an environment where the staff is encouraged to embrace change as a challenge in helping the organisation reaching its goals and those of its students. The working atmosphere at RSM BV is informal and communication lines are short. Being an independent and commercial company within the Erasmus University, the situation of RSM BV is sometimes complex and challenging. At the same time the company itself it small enough to maintain personal contacts and be able to have an overview of what’s going on throughout the organisation. The environment is culturally diverse and very international.

RSM BV is located in a pleasant and relatively small office, based at the Erasmus University campus in Rotterdam. It’s a lively environment, with students, staff and different companies and restaurants. The office is easy to reach by public transport as well as by car.

RSM BV is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities and nationalities. RSM BV values internal mobility; therefore internal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the RSM BV website: www.rsm.nl

Would you first like to learn more about the position or about RSM BV? Please contact Saskia Piercy, HR Advisor at RSM BV via recruitment@rsm.nl 

This is a role with an immediate start, so we will start inviting suitable candidates once applications come in. Application deadline is February 28th, 2026. 

If you see yourself as a person who thrives by working in a innovating, stimulating, international and growing environment and you recognise yourself as a qualified candidate for this vacancy, please submit your CV and cover letter via the application button (in English).