** Note: this position has been filled**
Business for Peace is looking for a Marketing Coordinator. The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for working with the Communications Director to promote the Foundation and the businessworthy concept globally and executing communications activities related to the annual Award Ceremony, other events, the businessworthy pledge, and more.
The ideal candidate is a skilled storyteller that can produce content for and manage social media channels and also has an interest in data-driven marketing strategies. This role involves project management and requires attention to detail. It’s a small team so the Coordinator gets to be hands-on in many aspects of the marketing strategy.
In 2020, Business for Peace is building a new website and starting with a new CRM, so this role will be central to coordinating those projects. The organisation will also be increasing its in-house content publishing as well as launching events in cities outside of Oslo. It’s an exciting time to join the Foundation as it grows!
This is a full-time position based in Oslo. The start date is January 6, 2020.
Essential Job Functions:
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Daily management of social media accounts – planning and creating content, posting, interacting, reporting
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Social media advertising
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Website content creation (ie. writing blog posts) and updates (using Word Press or similar)
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Build the Foundation’s newsletters and report on analytics
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Project coordination for print materials and other graphic design projects
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Report on Google Analytics
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Media research and tracking
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Work with freelance designers, video producers, publicists, and other collaborators to achieve marketing goals
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Support the Communications Director in implementing the Foundation’s communications strategy to broaden awareness globally and increase attendance locally
Qualifications and Capabilities:
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Higher education in marketing, communications, or a related field
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Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in relevant international marketing or communications work
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Excellent English skills, oral and written
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Good understanding of Norwegian is an asset but not required
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Exceptional communication skills with an ability to develop and present strong narratives
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Understanding of digital platforms and professional experience with social media channels
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Good collaboration skills, ability to think strategically and innovatively
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Understanding of international business and the sustainability landscape is an advantage
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Basic design or video production skills are an asset but not required
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Knowledge of web-based editing systems like WordPress preferable
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Self-motivated with an ability to manage deadlines and good prioritisation skills
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Good project management and problem solving skills
How to Apply:
Send a CV and letter of interest to jobs@businessforpeace.org by end of day on November 20, 2019. If possible, please include links to writing samples (for example: a social media account you manage, a website you write content for, a blog post, a news article). We thank all candidates for their interest and will contact those selected for an interview.
Idar Kreutzer has been CEO of Finance Norway since 2012. From 2000 to 2012 he was the CEO of Storebrand ASA. In January 2013 he was appointed member of the Strategy Council for the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global. He has been a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and has co-chaired their Vision 2050. He is a member of the Board of the University of Oslo and a member of the Advisory Board of NHH Norwegian School of Economics. Kreutzer holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration from the NHH Norwegian School of Economics.
Marianne Stigset has over two decades of international communication and investor relations experience. She began her career at the World Bank in Washington D.C. working on social protection, public sector reform and communications, and then worked as a journalist for Bloomberg News, the BBC and the Daily Star in Lebanon, the UK, France and Norway. She joined Aker in 2012 as director of investor relations and now serves as SVP of communications, public affairs and sustainability, project managing the World Ocean Headquarters initiative, a global knowledge hub generating solutions for a sustainable and profitable ocean economy. She holds an MA in International Relations and Economics from the Johns Hopkins University – Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
