sPro - sustainable-projects is a consultancy specialized in the coordination of transnational projects, mostly funded by the European Commission. Our topical focus lies in projects dealing with the sustainable use of the sea. We run the permanent secretariat of the SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth and act as coordinators of the EU Mission Ocean in the Baltic and North Sea. SUBMARINER is the cooperation platform for actors/initiatives across the Baltic Sea Region and beyond who promote innovative and sustainable uses of marine resources.

We have a long-term portfolio of over 25 large-scale projects and operate with an extensive network of trusted cooperation partners from all European countries, encompassing research, industry, business development, NGOs, and the public sector. We currently have 35 employees coming from a wide range of different academic backgrounds with more than 15 different nationalities.

The Aquatic Value Chains team manages SUBMARINER Network and s Pro’s participation in 12 different projects and service contracts focusing on topics including algae and mussel cultivation and product development, sustainable fisheries, recirculating aquaculture systems and ocean regeneration.

Tasks

Planning and implementing communications and dissemination strategies and activities in the framework of EU-funded projects across different topics (e.g. algae and mussel cultivation and product development, sustainable fisheries, recirculating aquaculture systems and ocean regeneration).
Planning, organising and participating in meetings and events (in-person & online), overseeing logistics and technical support when necessary.
Converting reports and other project content into understandable articles, abstracts, presentations, animations, etc., for our various media channels.
Content design and optimisation of the appearance and content of our various websites (text, images, graphics, podcasts, video), social media accounts (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok), and other communications content.
Ensuring that project communication is coherent and feeds into the company-level communication strategy.
Assisting in various tasks within the management of projects.

Requirements

Relevant university degree.
First relevant work experience, ideally working in EU projects and/or relevant industry sectors.
Excellent English with proven writing skills. Additional languages (especially advanced German) are a plus.
Proven ability in project communications, management and verbal communication.
Digital native with good knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), CMS (esp. WordPress), collaboration tools (e.g., Miro, slido) and able to create attractive digital content (e.g. Canva, InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator).
Experience on how to use social media as a dissemination tool (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok).
Understanding of European political processes; esp. in the field of climate and environmental protection is a plus.

Benefits

A meaningful job in a very dynamically evolving environment, where you contribute to restoring our Seas and Oceans and promoting a sustainable blue economy.
An interesting multi-cultural, international and diverse team.
Opportunity to travel within Europe for project meetings and events.
Individual career development.
A beautiful loft office in Berlin.
Up to three home office days per week; flexible working hours and 28 days of holiday annually.
Regular overall team retreats to promote internal knowledge transfer, generate shared ideas and strengthen the working atmosphere.
Annual salary range of EUR 33.000 to 42.000 depending on experience.