Young Sustainable Impact (YSI) was started in 2016 by a group of youth in Norway who saw the cop21, Paris conference and looked ahead. We believe innovation and entrepreneurship can solve most of our challenges in the world, that youth are the driving force, and in collaboration with the experienced and established – it can be done. We get around 10.000 applications every year, we have programs in South East Asia, Bangladesh, China, and a community set up in 60+ countries named Earthpreneurs.

The job will be head of marketing for YSI Global. You will work on Facebook and Instagram marketing, mail-marketing, and network marketing, as well as creating content and facilitating communication with our ambassadors spanning across continents and working with media relations. 

Timeline: October 20 - September 2019 (with the possibility for extension)

Work hours: 70% (approx. 26 hours week)

Skills required

• Facebook and social media marketing.
• Google Analytics
• Basic website knowledge.
• Design skills.
• Basic video-editing skills.
• Text and communication skills.
• Able to handle communication online with groups of ambassadors across continents.
• With you we will work on getting an assistant, you will also work with the head of operations, who previously did the marketing for YSI. 

What do you get with YSI?

1. A unique place to test your skills and knowledge in real situations. Quickly get the possibility to take real responsibility, and make decisions.
2. Training in innovation, creativity, technological, ecological and societal change, and much more. Get free workshops, knowledge, and understanding of how we can come closer to reaching the sustainable development goals.
3. Possibility for a paid job after your studies.
4. Get access to our offices at Greenhouse, Gamlebyen/Grønland.
5. Free lunch, coffee, and breakfast at work.
6. Get an awesome recommendation letter and boost your CV.
7. Learn how to work cross-cultural, in a global organization.
8. The opportunity to discuss marketing and communication strategies with our partner, BCW (previously called Burson-Marsteller)