This position is with the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), a global network of communications professionals in the field of climate, energy and nature. GSCC is a programme hosted by the Meliore Foundation. 

Established in 2012, the GSCC is a collaborative network of people working across a number of different organisations operating across six continents and covering themes such as climate science and impacts, food and nature, finance and economics, energy, transport, industry, and multilateral climate processes.

We are an international, collaborative network of communications professionals in the fields of climate, energy and nature. Our philanthropically funded work aims at informing and strengthening media debate and public discourse at the global level and in major economies worldwide on issues relating to the climate crisis.

We're looking for a Digital Associate in our German country team who wants to contribute to tackling climate change as part of a small, agile team within a global network of communications experts. The Digital Associate will use social and digital media to build and sustain engagement with key audiences in Germany, and provide advice and outreach support to national and international partners.

This is an exciting opportunity for a German-speaking digital communications specialist with the ambition to make a difference and play an active role in helping speed up the energy transition and building understanding for the systemic changes necessary to avoid the worst impacts of global climate change.

How you'll contribute

• In collaboration with relevant team members, develop and implement paid and organic communication activities on digital channels, including for integrated campaigns, events or other smaller communication initiatives (e.g. report launches, political decision making moments, climate conferences);
• Develop meaningful relationships with influencers to amplify digital climate communications in Germany;
• Support with the implementation of a long-term mixed methods campaign on the energy transition in Germany, define target audiences and messaging, manage milestones, steer a media agency and carry out editorial work; 
• Use social media monitoring and listening tools to follow and analyse the energy and climate debate in Germany;
• Monitor digital disinformation attempts and devise counter strategies with network members and partners;
• With guidance of the team lead, maintain and build relationships with partners and other digital campaigners in the climate field and related areas. Spot opportunities for collaboration and develop smaller project ideas;
• Act as a resource for partners on best practices in digital communications, providing advice and hands-on support to amplify key projects and/or media moments;
• Report on the impact of digital campaigns in a way that’s actionable and understandable for non-digital members of the team;
• Work closely with the GSCC’s Europe Digital Hub, global digital staff and members of the European strategic communications team.

Our ideal candidate has

• Proven experience in the field of digital communications and the use of digital tools for strategic communications, advertising and/or campaigning;
• In-depth knowledge of major social media platforms (such as Meta, YouTube, X, LinkedIn) and digital tools to target, reach and engage different audiences;
• Fluency of written and spoken German and a very good level of written and spoken English, our working language;
• Audience-centred writing skills, basic graphic design skills (Canva or similar platforms), photo and video editing skills desirable;
• Experience with data-driven digital marketing and social media monitoring tools desirable (Talkwalker, Brandwatch and/or Meltwater);
• Knowledge of and a genuine interest in the German political and climate debate, as well a Germany’s role in European politics and the wider world;
• Hands-on project management experience; 
• The disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust global community of peers, both in a team and independently;
• The versatile and adaptable skills necessary to flourish in a fast-paced and wide-ranging work environment and work across time zones using tools such as Zoom, Slack and email (Google Workspace), as well as digital collaboration platforms.

Why join us?

• Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy and nature. 
• Flexibility to work remotely and enjoy joint time with colleagues at the office and for social activities. We offer coworking access in several locations, including our office in Berlin, our main place of work in Germany. Applicants based in a different city should show willingness to travel to Berlin occasionally.
• Work with a bunch of dynamic, culturally diverse individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.
• Enjoy regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues around the world. 
• A full-time position with an employment contract for 12 months, with possible renewal after one year. Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.