As the world moves towards a greener future, the demand for raw materials—minerals and metals—is set to increase immensely over the next three decades. Europe faces a critical challenge in securing a stable supply of these essential resources, and this is where EIT RawMaterials steps in.
EIT RawMaterials is at the forefront of driving innovation and sustainability in the raw materials sector. As an Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), we collaborate with over 300 partners across industry, academia, and research institutes. Together, we forge dynamic, long-term partnerships to develop innovative solutions that meet Europe's growing demand for raw materials.
The European Raw Materials Academy, funded by the European Commission, supports upskilling and reskilling across Europe’s raw materials sector — from exploration and processing to recycling and circularity. It addresses key skill gaps in the industry, driven by sustainability, digitalisation, and industrial transformation, by offering future-oriented learning programs aligned with EU priorities such as the Critical Raw Materials Act.
The European Advanced Materials Academy, funded by the European Commission, aims to strengthen Europe’s leadership in advanced materials through targeted upskilling and reskilling. It focuses on the design, development, and application of advanced materials across industries, education systems, and research, providing innovative learning programs that align with EU strategies.
We are searching for a Communications and Marketing Specialist (m/f/d) to provide hands-on support for communications, marketing, and event-related activities across the EIT RawMaterials Education portfolio (the European Raw and Advanced Materials Academies and Lifelong Learning Projects). The role ensures seamless execution of campaigns, social media, and content management, and supports the Communications and Marketing Manager on strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and brand positioning.
1. Social Media, Digital Marketing, Performance Management:
Draft, schedule, and monitor posts across EIT RM Academy channels (LinkedIn, Instagram).
Manage content calendars and coordinate asset delivery with the graphic designer and agencies.
Track and report social media analytics and performance KPIs.
Implement paid campaign briefs (e.g., LinkedIn/Meta Ads) in coordination with external agencies.
2. Event Communications and Support
Support logistics and communications for owned and external Education events (EIT RawMaterials Summit, RACE, Skills Days, partner dialogues, webinars, external events with participation from the team).
Support event asset creation (invites, banners, reels, photo selection, post-event recaps).
Manage event communications and updates.
Support management of speakers, moderators, and photo/video teams for promotional content.
3. Content Management and Website Logistics Support
Update webpages (RfP, Webinars, Academy/Education pages) following the EIT RM CMS workflows.
Maintain content consistency across microsites and partner academy pages.
Support with logistic support for the EIT RawMaterials website, and the Education-project related microsites
4. Administrative & Coordination Support
Manage internal requests through the design/communications request form.
Support stakeholder communications across teams
Track deliverables and approval pipelines
Support the preparation of reports and KPI tracking dashboards.
3-6 years’ experience in communications, marketing, or project coordination.
Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
Well-versed with social media trends and tools
Proficiency with CMS tools (WordPress or similar), social scheduling tools (e.g. Hootsuite, Sproutsocial, Brandwatch, etc.), and MS Office/Google Suite (Familiarity with GA/GA4/Meta Business Suite is a plus).
Experience with event support and coordination
Excellent written and verbal communication in English (creative writing is a plus).
Familiarity with agency functions or the education/innovation ecosystem is a strong advantage.
This is a full-time, hybrid position open to candidates located in Berlin, Germany!
Duration: 2-year fixed contract (with potential extension).
Our Recruitment Process
The position will stay open until a successful candidate is chosen.
Application Review: Our team thoroughly reviews each application. Please make sure to submit your CV in English.
Initial Interview (30 minutes): Meet with the hiring manager and recruitment team.
Second Interview (60 minutes): Second interview with a presentation on a relevant topic to the hiring manager and HR.
Offer: If successful, receive an offer to join our team.
Ready to shape the future with us? Apply now.
Minerals, metals and advanced materials are key enablers to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal. Today, only a fraction of the most relevant raw materials is produced in Europe. This can be changed through a circular economy approach, through innovation in recycling, substitution, processing, mining, and exploration. It is the objective of EIT RawMaterials to secure a sustainable raw materials supply by driving innovation, education, and entrepreneurship across European industrial ecosystems.
EIT RawMaterials provides a collaborative environment for disruptive and breakthrough innovations by connecting business with academia, research, and investment. It also invests in future generation of innovators for the raw materials sector through initiatives ranging from education of school students to higher qualifications for industry professionals.
The company is committed to supporting Europe’s transition towards a circular, green, and digital economy whilst strengthening its global competitiveness and securing employment. On this foundation, EIT RawMaterials has been mandated by the European Commission to lead and manage the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA).
EIT RawMaterials is an Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
