Do you want to be involved in the international dynamics of sustainability, where ideals and pragmatism meet?
UTZ Certified is a label and a program for sustainable farming worldwide. Our mission is to create a world where sustainable farming is the norm. Sustainable farming helps farmers, workers and their families to fulfill their ambitions and contributes to safeguard the world’s resources, now and in the future.
UTZ Certified is one of the largest programs for responsibly produced coffee, tea and cocoa in the world, working across all continents with leading brands and retailers, such as such as Mars, Ahold, IKEA, D.E Master Blenders 1753, Migros, Tchibo and Nestlé.
UTZ Certified is headquartered in Amsterdam and works closely with its partner network in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Since UTZ Certified is expanding, we are looking to hire a:
Public Relations Officer
The Communication department is responsible for all corporate communication of UTZ. It devises and implements strategies for on and offline communication, stretching from Reputation Management to Public Relations and Public Affairs, with the ultimate goal to raise awareness for UTZ Certified internationally.
The PR Officer is responsible for spreading the message of the UTZ program, covering the entire supply chain from farmer to retailer, across international media. You a strong networker and an excellent writer who communicates a compelling message pro-actively to a high level multi-stakeholder audience. With a strong radar for news and an excellent overview of relevant international media, you easily and effectively grasp news opportunities. You align your message where necessary with partners and key stakeholders. You know how to integrate social media opportunities effectively in your PR-strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drafting and implementation of the annual PR plan in strong cooperation with the Officer Issues Management and PR;
- Building and maintaining relationships with international relevant media and specific stakeholders (e.g. partners, colleague standards);
- Representation of UTZ Certified at relevant events.
The Public Relations Officer reports to the Communications Manager.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in PR, communications or similar;
- At least 8 years of international work experience in a relevant context;
- Experience in sustainability and/or FMCG;
- Proven strategic excellence in PR and communications, including social media;
- Fluency in spoken and written English; other languages are a plus;
- Clear communicator, excellent writer- creative/journalistic writing is a must for this position;
- Relationship builder, networker;
- Excellent project management skills, proactive, hands-on, creative, result-driven;
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
Employment is based upon 32 - 40 hours/week. The position is based in Amsterdam and implies occasional travel. We can only consider candidates who have a work & residency permit for the Netherlands/EU. Please note that we will check your references just before or after the last interview.
This is your opportunity to create real value for a meaningful global sustainability initiative!
Please send your application (1-page letter and 2-page cv) toapplication@duurzaamheidwerkt.nl before May 6, 2013, mentioning Public Relations Officer in the subject line. For more information about this position please contact Brigitte Ligtvoet +31 (0) 6 55 100 341.
More information about UTZ Certified: www.utzcertified.org.
