Marketing and Communications Manager (maternity leave cover) (Space Ventures Denmark) - DTU Space

Lift off your business. Would you tell the story of how Danish startups and companies take their place in the commercial space industry? Then it may be you we are looking for.

Space Ventures Denmark is seeking a marketing and communications lead as a maternity cover until and including September 2027. The space economy is expected to grow to $1.8 trillion by 2035, and Denmark has a real opportunity to position itself in it. Over five years we have incubated 50+ space startups, which have raised over DKK 300 million in external capital, and we help companies from agriculture and maritime to fintech, health and defense find their space connection.

Our visibility is essential for the right startups, companies, partners and investors to find us. You will take full responsibility for our channels, content, brand and events, while our permanent marketing and communications lead is on maternity leave, and you will lead our marketing team of two student assistants.

You will work closely with our portfolio manager, the two program leaders and the center director for DTU Space Ventures and become part of a dedicated team where no day is the same, and where you get real ownership from day one.

What you will work with

• Own and continue our communications plan and ensure a single, coherent story about Space Ventures Denmark across ESA BIC Denmark, ESA Technology Broker Denmark and our regional hubs at DTU, AU, AAU and SDU.
• Lead and prioritise the work for our two student assistants in marketing, including our content production and AI-supported workflows.
• Drive spaceventures.dk, LinkedIn and our newsletter and produce news, case studies, articles, graphics and video – not least stories from our portfolio of 50+ startups and the companies we help into the space sector.
• Market our programmes and offerings to the right audiences: ESA BIC incubation for startups and Prepare for Space, Kick-Start, SPARK and technology brokerage for established companies across industries.
• Plan, market and run events, including recruitment campaigns for ESA BIC Denmark, workshops, networking events and our participation in conferences and trade shows (some travel activity will occur).
• Maintain our visual identity and ensure correct use of ESA’s, DTU’s and partners’ brand guidelines
• Handle press and media contact in collaboration with DTU’s communications department. Conceptualize and plan targeted PR efforts.
• Coordinate marketing efforts with hub partners, ESA’s communications network and partners such as FORCE Technology, Copenhagen Fintech, CenSec and Open Entrepreneurship, and contribute to the communications part of our reporting to ESA, the Ministry of Education and Research and the Industry Foundation.
• Manage the marketing budget and collaboration with external suppliers (graphic designers, photographers, video producers).

Our expectations of you

You have a relevant education in communications, marketing, journalism or similar. You have a few years of experience in marketing and communications – the most important thing is that you can take responsibility and deliver.

• You write sharply and vividly in both Danish and English and can translate technically complex material – satellite data, space technology, deep tech – into clear messages for a broad business audience.
• You are a strong content producer and comfortable with LinkedIn, CMS systems and newsletter tools, and have basic knowledge of graphic production (Figma, Adobe, Canva or similar). You are curious about using AI tools in daily work.
• You have experience planning and delivering events from idea to execution.
• You are proactive, structured and good at prioritising, and you are comfortable taking over an area of responsibility, leading a small team and running it independently.
• You easily build relationships and thrive in collaborating with colleagues, hubs, startups and external partners.
• Experience from the space sector, another deep-tech domain or an innovation and startup environment is a plus – the same goes for experience with communication in ESA, EU or university settings.

What we offer

• A full-time maternity cover until and including September 2027 based at our office at DTU Lyngby Campus.
• A front-row seat in the Danish space ecosystem and the opportunity to shape the story of Denmark’s position in the growing commercial space industry.
• Real ownership, a small team to lead, a flexible, international working environment and plenty of room to bring your own ideas to life.
• A fun, passionate team that works with space but has both feet on the ground.

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment is made in accordance with the agreement between Akademikerne (AC) and the Ministry of Finance. You will be employed as a confidential clerk. In addition, a supplement may be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for academic staff in technical-administrative positions (AC-TAP): https://www.inside.dtu.dk/da/human-resources/under-ansaettelsen/loen/loenstrukturer

The position is a fixed-term maternity cover on a full-time basis until September 2027. Start as soon as possible (or as agreed) to ensure a good handover. The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus.

Application and contract

We must receive your online application no later than October 22, 2026 . Open the link "Apply now", where you fill out the application form and attach a motivated application, CV and transcripts.

You can read more about Space Ventures Denmark at https://www.spaceventures.dk/

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Managing Director for Space Ventures Denmark, Sune Nordentoft Lauritsen, at [email protected]

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background, are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, there are special rules for security and export control, so open source background checks may be performed on qualified candidates for the position.

About Space Ventures

Space Ventures Denmark is a national initiative that helps Danish startups and companies across industries access the rapidly growing commercial space sector. The initiative is anchored at DTU Space Ventures and is run in collaboration with the European Space Agency, the Industry Foundation, the Ministry of Education and Research and four universities with hubs at DTU (Lyngby), Aarhus University, Aalborg University and SDU (Odense).

We run two programs: ESA BIC Denmark, where we incubate early space-tech startups with non-equity funding, mentor program, technical expertise and access to ESA’s international network – the ESA BIC network has been named one of Europe’s leading startup hubs (Financial Times 2024); and ESA Technology Broker Denmark, anchored at DTU Space, which through free advisory services, matchmaking and funding schemes like Kick-Start and SPARK helps established Danish companies develop new products or transfer their technology to the space sector.

In five years we have incubated 50+ startups, collectively raising over DKK 300 million and employing 200+ people.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829

DTU is one of Europe’s leading technical universities. With internationally top-class research and education, we create solutions to today’s major societal challenges and contribute to securing Europe’s global leadership in sustainable technology development. Since H.C. Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has been the same: We develop and apply science and engineering to benefit society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students and 6,500 staff.

We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, developing and informal working culture. DTU has campuses across Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities in the world.

Location

Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

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2026-10-22T21:59:00+00:00