Sales and Marketing Coordinator

Language: English

Location: On-site (Ghent)

Occupancy: Full-time from September 2025

Contract type: Employee

EDGX is a fast-growing Belgian space tech startup revolutionising the industry with intelligent, adaptive spacecraft. We’ve experienced rapid growth and were honored to win the imec iStart “Next Unicorn 2024” award. This year, we’re also preparing for our first rocket launch —a huge milestone!

Our vision is clear: satellites that react in real time and deliver ultra-fast global connectivity powered by onboard AI. Our Data Processing Unit (DPU) is paving the way for this future. With support from Imec.istart, ESA, and the European Commission, we’re making it happen.

Join a dynamic team driving growth in the space industry by securing new business, nurturing key client relationships, and elevating our brand through innovative marketing and high-impact industry presence. Take the lead in shaping the future with powerful sales strategies and creative content that resonates.

Are you ready to make an impact in space tech? We want to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing

Sales & Business Development (70%)

• Lead Generation: Identify and pursue new business opportunities while maintaining relationships with existing clients. Manage inbound inquiries with tailored proposals. Build a healthy pipeline through structured outreach and support ongoing projects.
• Market Research & Database Management: Conduct market research to identify potential clients, trends, and opportunities. Maintain and update the client and lead database, ensuring accurate and current records.
• Proposal & Bid Management: Lead the preparation and coordination of tailored proposals and competitive offers for new business opportunities, ensuring clear, compelling presentations for potential clients.
• Pre-sales Support: Deliver technical-commercial presentations, live demos, and collaborate with engineering to ensure product fit with customer needs. Act as a trusted point of contact throughout the pre-sales process.
• Industry Representation: Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, and industry events. Build long-term relationships with key stakeholders and actively enhance the company’s visibility in the European and international space market.

Marketing (30%)

• Social media management: Plan, create, and schedule content for EDGXs social channels. You’ll help brainstorm new ideas, formats, and campaigns to keep our audience engaged.
• Copywriting and blog creation: Write clear, engaging copy for social media, emails, and blogs. You’ll transform existing content, interviews, and insights into compelling stories for our audience. While maintaining brand consistency across all materials.
• Video content creation: Design visuals and produce short videos or reels using tools like Canva. Think behind-the-scenes clips, project highlights, and quick team interviews to bring our brand to life.
• Marketing Support: Collaborate with the technical team to create polished presentations and marketing assets for internal and external use.

Last but not least, there’s plenty of room to pitch your own ideas and take initiative. Whether it’s a new content format, creative campaign, or unique collaboration, we’re always open to fresh input.

What you’ll be bringing

• You have a background in sales, marketing, business development or a related field.
• Its a plus if you’ve previously worked or interned in the space industry, or have a genuine interest in the sector.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset. You’re eager to learn, take initiative, and get involved.
• Creativity and an eye for detail when it comes to content creation and social media.
• The ability to work independently, manage your own tasks, and switch easily between different projects in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

What’s in it for you

Joining EDGX means becoming part of an exciting journey to revolutionise the space industry. Heres what you can expect:

• Dynamic Work Environment: Youll be part of a vibrant, young-minded team thats passionate about pioneering advancements in the space industry. Our office is a place where creativity thrives, and ideas are shared freely.
• ‍Professional Growth: We are committed to your continuous learning and development, providing opportunities to deepen your expertise. You’ll receive guidance and mentorship from leading sales advisors to support your professional growth every step of the way.
• ‍Networking Opportunities: Youll have the chance to build connections with international partners like IMEC, ESA, the European Commission, ArianeGroup, and others.‍
• Career Advancement: As an early team member in a growing start-up, you have the potential to evolve into new roles as the company expands.

And of course, a range of benefits that will keep you satisfied and supported:

• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary package with additional benefits tailored to your needs, including extra-legal benefits and the possibility of a company car.
• Flexible Work Arrangement: Enjoy a hybrid work model with one day per week working from home for a balanced work-life experience.
• Monthly Wacky Fridays: Each month, we aim to organise something new for the whole team, such as dinners, team-building games and more.

Mail your CV to career@edgx.space to apply.