Are you a student who is looking to challenge yourself and learn (A LOT!) along the way?

– Look no further; you have arrived at the right place!

At Global Startup Awards, we are looking for a curious, passionate and self-disciplined communication strategist to join our awesome team! Global Startup Awards is operated by www.xo.company.

As our new Digital Marketing Manager, you will be working closely with us on a wide range of communication tasks. You will also function as the intermediary between your team and other relevant stakeholders – both internally AND externally, which means that it is imperative that you are an organizer at heart. Though, your main responsibility will be to help us get our message across on our website/s, SoMe platforms, and materials for our regional competitions and other international events.

Does it sound appealing so far? Then scroll on!

Who are we?

The Global Startup Awards is the largest independent startup ecosystem competition with the mission to find, recognize and connect future shapers of the digital age from all around the world. Being part of the Global Startup Awards means being part of a global tribe that seeks to aid and advance entrepreneurial ecosystems all over the world.

We are currently established in 12 regions covering 123 countries. The regions are; Nordic Startup Awards, Central European Startup Awards, Southern European Startup Awards, Euro-Asian Startup Awards, ASEAN Startup Awards, SAARC Startup Awards and 5 regions covering the entire African continent.

You are the right candidate for this position if:

• You are flexible in terms of working hours. This is probably the most important requirement. We are a very dynamic organization, which means that last-minute changes are a big part of our reality. However, as the entrepreneurial minds that we are, we love turning obstacles into solutions – which of course, means that you should love it too!

• You are drawn by our purpose. At Global Startup Awards, we pride ourselves on being a unique organization in that all our team members are driven by our shared passion for entrepreneurship. We want to ensure that our next Digital Marketing Manager is matched properly with our organizational values, as it is crucial for the creation of believable content, proper management of our SoMe channels and active cooperation with the rest of our team.

• You are curious and level-headed. At Global Startup Awards, we operate with the belief that there is always room for improvement. We expect you to be just the right amount curious and observant of our internal and external organizational affairs, which will enable you to suggest relevant improvements along the way. Furthermore, during busy periods it is imperative that you stay level-headed and inquire for help in prioritizing tasks if needed. 

• You are passionate about strategic content creation. We will make sure we do our part in getting you familiar with all our brands – but we also expect you to show interest and commitment in return. It is crucial that you gain a broad understanding of our brands - both separately from one another but also in terms of their interconnectedness and interplay with our global vision. This will form the basis of your marketing planning and make it more tangible for you and your team to create relevant and engaging campaigns for all our SoMe channels.

  
  

Your technical qualifications should encompass:

• It is important you master Photoshop at a little more than a beginner level and is interested in becoming better. We have PSD templates for all our brands that can be used for social media posts.

• Ability to follow style guides, instructions, and critique feedback.

• Proper grammar usage, spelling, and quality of writing are imperative for this position.

• Rigorous eye for details and well organized.

• Strategic mindset.

• Ability to translate brand mission and values into dynamic and captivating visuals.

• Not afraid to update websites based on WordPress templates and Square Space.

Do you recognize yourself in the bullet points above? Then you are probably eager to know what your responsibilities, more specifically, will encompass.

Your main responsibilities will roughly be the following:

• Brainstorming and executing SoMe campaigns and SoMe strategy. Managing all our SoMe channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter).

• Content creation for our brands using (visual and text)

• Work in the execution of internal and external communications, such as client newsletters, infographics, PowerPoint/Google slide presentations, event branding, etc.

• Understand and incorporate brand standards in creative elements to ensure uniformity and consistency of the brand in communications in all of our channels.

• Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.

You will have tons of freedom to get the job done. Freedom under own responsibility.

We are looking through applications and will reach out to those who we feel are most suitable for this position.

Learn more about us here:

www.globalstartupwards.com