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Communications Associate

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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Friday, April 12, 2024
Full time
Communications
Department:
Compliance

Are you eager to enhance your skill set while making a meaningful contribution to a non-profit organisation established by top wind turbine manufacturers and operators? Do you thrive in collaborative environments and when supporting colleagues and stakeholders alike? Then join GWO as our new Communications Associate!

Global Wind Organisation's mission is to enable a safer energy transition as the globally leading body for standardised training and workforce development.

Standards help our industry work more efficiently and effectively. Last year, more than 170,000 technicians working within the wind industry received GWO certified training accessed from more than 550 third-party certified training providers throughout the world. GWO is on a path to expand this workforce significantly while creating a broader set of standards, so we need your help.

How will you contribute?

As a Communication Associate, you will play a crucial role in supporting our communication and marketing efforts, ensuring that our key messages reach and engage our target audiences effectively. You will assist the Global Development & Stakeholder Relations team in its delivery of a varied communication and stakeholder relations programme that includes creating content, website updates, event management and ongoing campaign activity.

Primary responsibilities
  • Assist in developing communication and marketing plans for products, launches, events, and promotions.
  • Support in creating and commissioning high quality content to engage audiences and convey key messages.
  • Assist in overseeing the organisation’s online presence and help maintain the globalwindsafety.org web platform to a sufficient standard.
  • Support in developing and managing GWO CVI for internal/external use. Assist in promoting compliance within Secretariat operations and among external partners where necessary.
  • Assist in coordinating projects to support stakeholder management as a strategic enabler, such as events, webinars, meetings etc.
  • Support in coordinating relevant press and media relations activities.
As our new colleague you are

A well-grounded individual with healthy values and excellent interpersonal skills. You know the importance of communicating constructively, and even when you do not know the answer, you take the time to assist the person asking the question.

What we expect
  • 1-2 years relevant experience in a communication and engagement role preferably in a B2B context
  • Native level English (verbally and written)
  • Strong user of Microsoft Office
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages for different audiences and channels.
  • Strong understanding of digital communication tools, social media platforms, and content management systems.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in communication.
If the above matches your profile, you should join us

Forward your application as soon as possible. We are processing the applications as they reach us. You are therefore encouraged to apply today rather than tomorrow. Please send your application and CV by using the “apply” button.

The GWO main office is in Central Copenhagen, Denmark.

This position is closed for applications

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What we stand for

The wind industry is playing a decisive role as our global society transitions towards a greener and more sustainable future. Our colleagues have an opportunity to be a part of something bigger than the individual. Our fundamental message "safety is for everyone" permeates everything we do.

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We follow the best available practice to ensure good business conduct.

Respect

We respect each other in an inclusive working environment that seeks value from diversity

Development goals

We endeavor to play a role in society achieving the UN's sustainable development goals

Members

We are a non-profit organisation representing the common and mutual interests of our members

Growth mindset

We consciously aim for job satisfaction and continue learning and growing every day

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