Vacancy closes on 1st September 2025.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Communications and Marketing Consultant to support our Communications Manager in delivering high-quality, engaging content across multiple platforms. This is a flexible consultancy role for someone with strong writing and editorial skills and experience in sustainability communications.
You are passionate about purpose-driven communications and contributing to a more environmentally and socially sustainable world. An independent, proactive, and detail-oriented communicator, you enjoy translating complex work into impactful messaging. You will help bring clarity and impact to ASI’s voice across external and internal channels—ranging from LinkedIn and blogs to stakeholder presentations, and campaign materials.
Key Responsibilities
– Content development: Draft and edit content including blogs, LinkedIn posts, announcements, stakeholder communications, slide decks, and website text.
– Editorial support: Assist with proofreading and formatting reports, newsletters, and other internal and external communications.
– Content planning & scheduling: Work with the Communications Manager to maintain a content calendar and support timely publication across platforms.
– Design support: Create basic visual content such as social media graphics, presentation slides, and templates (no advanced design skills required).
– Community engagement: Monitor social media engagement, flag relevant trends or stakeholder posts, and help maintain a consistent online presence.
– Analytics & insight: Track content performance (e.g. via LinkedIn and Google Analytics) and contribute to reporting and improvement of communications outputs.
– Ad hoc support: Provide coverage during periods of high workload, and assist with tasks related to campaigns, events, or internal initiatives.
What You Bring
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
– A strong grasp of tone, clarity, and audience-specific messaging
– Knowledge of social media platforms (especially LinkedIn), scheduling tools, and engagement strategies
– Comfort using tools such as Google Workspace, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, or Microsoft PowerPoint
– Familiarity with Salesforce Digital Communities and WordPress considered an advantage
– Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
– Excellent written and verbal communication in English (additional languages are a plus)
Experience and education
– Proven experience in content development, editorial writing, and digital communications; marketing experience preferred
– Relevant degree in communications, marketing, journalism, sustainability, or a related field is an asset but not required
– Familiarity with sustainability, accreditation, assurance or development-related topics
Who We Are
Assurance Services International (ASI) is a global assurance partner for leading voluntary sustainability standards and initiatives. With a diverse team of over 80 sustainability professionals across the globe, our mission is to assure the credibility of sustainability claims and support them to deliver real social and environmental impact.
Learn more about ASI’s team culture here.
What We Offer
– A flexible consultancy opportunity (4–6 days per month), with remote working arrangements
– A chance to work with a small, mission-driven communications team at the heart of sustainability assurance
– Opportunity to shape and support communications that reach diverse sustainability stakeholders
– Location: flexible, with preference for Germany, ideally in the Cologne/Bonn area.
How to Apply
Send the following documents to communications@asi-assurance.org by the deadline above:
– CV/resume
– Motivation letter
– Day or hourly rate and availability from September 2025
– Two relevant work samples (e.g. blog post, social media copy, stakeholder communication)
– Contact details of two professional references, with the understanding that ASI may contact these individuals directly.
Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
EEO Statement: ASI is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, or religion.
