Marketing Communications Manager – Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International e.V.

Unit’s description and purpose

The Communications and Brand unit positions Fairtrade as a trusted and inspiring global brand by protecting its reputation, raising its visibility, increasing consistency across markets, and persuading audiences to choose our label.

Principal Roles and Responsibilities

• Co‑develop marketing‑communications strategy and yearly plans in collaboration with global product managers and National Fairtrade Organisations
• Create marketing‑communications material towards commercial partners
• Support development of Fairtrade’s value proposition
• Support global product managers with development of trade shows materials and assets
• Advice on competitor analysis
• Track and analyse marketing‑communications performance indicators
• Undertake other tasks consistent with the level and responsibility of this role

Skills Required

Level of education: The position holder will have a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or another relevant field.

Years of professional experience: A minimum of 3‑5 years’ experience in a relevant area of work.

Job Specific Competencies / knowledge:

• Communications strategy
• Competitor’s and trend analysis
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Planning and execution
• Editing and writing

Personal Qualities:

• Diplomacy
• Facilitation
• Storytelling
• Goal oriented
• Creative thinking

Software/Tools:

• Office suite
• Stackfield or other project management tools
• Adobe creative cloud an asset

Terms and Conditions

• This is a full‑time position within Fairtrade International
• Location is at Fairtrade International offices in Bonn, Germany with the opportunity for hybrid work arrangements
• The office language is English
• Salary as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Wholesale and Foreign Trade Industries for North Rhine Westphalia Group VIa and over tariff payments, starting from 5,301.00 Euros gross per month
• Holiday Bonus and 13th salary
• 30 days of holidays per year (for fulltime employees)
• Subsidised public transportation ticket
• Subsidised meal services