Vacancies

Searious Business vacancy:
Marketing Communication Allrounder

Are you enthusiastic about revolutionizing the way large companies think and use plastic? Are you ready to help brand owners close their ‘plastic tap’? Then here’s the way to connect purpose to your daily work, and extend your personal development and impact. Searious Business is looking for a Marketing Communication Allrounder, available for 32h/week.

The opportunity
We are looking for a creative, committed member of our team to start in January 2020. This vacancy is a unique opportunity to be part of Searious Business, a social enterprise committed to prevent plastics from entering our environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to get involved across a wide range of activities – supporting projects, contributing to business development, and helping us to improve our business.

Who are we?
We are a start-up with a small team, but work with some of the world’s biggest brands to help them improve their sustainable use of plastic. We work on a large range of services, from sustainability consulting to product development. Ultimately, we seek to make the biggest impact in sustainability while at the same time helping businesses grow.
We work at the forefront of circular economy. And we are considered as such. This means we operate as gamechangers in a B2B setting, and run innovation projects for some of the major brands, to make a difference in the world of plastics.

Who are you?
You’d describe yourself as pro-active, seeking solutions and opportunities in even the most difficult situations. You are good at working in a team, and enjoy being part of multiple varying projects at one time.  You enjoy working in a fast-paced, start-up type environment. You’d describe yourself as creative, committed and confident, and are genuinely interested in business innovation and sustainability. We are looking for someone who has experience in plastics and the circular economy and can demonstrate both interest and knowledge in this field. Experience within FMCG is a plus.

Key elements of the role
The marketeer will be a core member of Searious Business’ team. You will be responsible for supporting the implementation of Searious Business' marketing and B2B communications. As your ambitions are high and we want to create genuine impact (‘Zero plastics to the ocean’), we ask the marketeer to constantly push limits and help the company to grow even faster. Specifically, the marketeer will be expected to:

•   Refine and implement the marketing and communications strategy for Searious Business, taking into account its current profile with stakeholders and customers. This strategy will define, strengthen and promote the Searious Business brand and effectively market Searious Business’ work and competencies to all appropriate stakeholders.
•   Manage and implement a strategy of increasing Searious Business’ visibility with our target audience, via events, publications, meetings and targeted outreach.
•   Lead in the maintenance and upscaling of Searious Business’ web-based platforms.
•   Develop selected Searious Business’ communication materials, including press kits, fact sheets, brochures and graphic work. This will include the necessary video editing, proof-reading and copy editing.
•   Assist in tracking and effectively communicating the results and impact of Searious Business’ work, via web-based tools or any other means for effective reporting and demonstration of Searious Business’ value and impact.
•   Ensure the smooth implementation of all communications and outreach activities, in coordination with all Searious Business team members.
•   Conduct any other related assignments, as may be required.

Qualifications
A.    An established track record in marketing and communications, including web management, video and graphic development and editing, proofreading and copy editing; extensive knowledge and experience in social media;
B.    Excellent verbal and written communications skills, and demonstrated experience working with a variety of stakeholders, including decision makers from industry;
C.    Knowledge of the FMCG sector and its role in sustainable development;
D.    Knowledge of circular economy and affinity with sustainability;
E.    Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently with limited supervision;
F.    Experience of working in a diverse team and proven ability to build relationships with project partners;
G.   Fluency in English and Dutch is required and additional language skills are a plus;
H.    A minimum of five years relevant professional work experience.

Rewards
•   In addition to a basic salary (based on the CAO Welzijn, salary scale 9), we can promise a stimulating work experience, hands-on learning and a fun, enthusiastic team
•   You will have the opportunity to work with big brands and generate impactful work, working with an experienced team and gaining a deep insight into the circular economy in practice.
•   As a young company, we do not offer a pension (you need to take care of this yourself), but we do offer training budget and high level of involvement with company strategy.
•   If you would like to join our team in the role of Marketing Communication Allrounder, please send us an email at vacancies@seariousbusiness.com including your CV and a short cover letter telling us who you are, why you’d like to work for us and what you can offer us. Mind you: we do not have a deadline. Applications will be dealt with on a rolling basis.