
Communications and Research Associate
ESMT Berlin is a leading global business school with its campus in the heart of Berlin. Founded by 25 global companies, ESMT offers master, MBA, and PhD programs, as well as executive education on its campus in Berlin, in locations around the world, online, and in online blended format. We strongly believe in cross-team collaboration to achieve our mission to develop entrepreneurial leaders who think globally and act responsibly.
Established in 2022 at ESMT Berlin, Berlin Global Dialogue emerged from the economic, political, and social realities of the twenty-first century. We are a new platform for a new era, hosted in a city symbolic of bridging divisions and promoting unity. To support our Berlin Global Dialogue team, we are looking for a
Communications and Research Associate
(m/f/x, full-time/part-time, to start as soon as possible, 9-12 months)
This position is ideal for students looking to complete a Professional Year as part of their studies.
Your Responsibilities
Communications
- Strategy Execution: Support the execution of the overall communications strategy in close cooperation with the Communications Manager.
- Media Monitoring: Monitor and summarize online and offline media trends and topics on issues relevant to Berlin Global Dialogue.
- Data Analysis: Prepare weekly data analytics reports to track engagement across various platforms.
- Content Creation: Conceptualize, write, and schedule engaging social media posts for our LinkedIn channel.
- Project Management: Independently manage projects within different communications workstreams.
- Website Maintenance: Manage updates to the Berlin Global Dialogue Website.
Research and Other
- Speaker Research: Conduct background research on ministers, CEOs, and heads of government to ensure we can shape appropriate sessions.
- Policy Tracking: Monitor and summarize economic trends, policy announcements, and global developments to support session preparation.
- Session & Materials Preparation: Assist in drafting session outlines, preparing briefing materials for moderators and speakers and the wrap-up report.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Maintain and update tracking documents for invited speakers, confirmations, and key correspondences.
- Provide other support as needed.
Your Experience
- First work experience in international organizations, political foundations, or non-profits.
- First work experience in communications or a related field.
- Outstanding academic records with a proven interest in the intersection of business and politics.
- Excellent command of the English language, German is a plus.
- Strong understanding of the relevant media landscape, social media trends and platforms.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point.
- Familiarity with different social media tools (e.g. Hootsuite).
- Familiarity with different design tools (Canva, InDesign, Photoshop).
This is what we can offer you
ESMT offers a very collegial and international environment with employees from more than 55 different countries. We encourage a self-driven attitude and contributions with meaningful and lasting impact. We celebrate and support diversity for the benefit of our employees, our programs, and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that guarantees employment opportunity regardless of gender identity, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, marital status, disability, or age. We work together on our campus in the heart of Berlin-Mitte. You can get here by public transport or bike and enjoy your lunches in our private restaurant and café or next to the beautiful Spree. Make use of our big garden and enjoy coffee and tea on the house.
We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Please submit your application until April 18, 2025, by using our online application system, including:
- Motivation letter
- CV with relevant certificates and references
- Possible start date.
Contact:
ESMT Berlin
Katharina Kuhn
Human Resources Manager
Schlossplatz 1
10178 Berlin
Tel: 030 21231 0
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