Social Media Specialist

Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organization, which uses peaceful, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe (GP CEE) is a regional network consisting of nine national offices: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.

Are you looking for a new challenge with a strong purpose and dedicated to the idea of making a real difference? Then you should read further! We want to strengthen our team with an experienced, creative and passionate

Social Media Communications Specialist at Greenpeace Ukraine

Do you see yourself in this?

We are looking for a Social Media Communications Specialist to strengthen Greenpeace Ukraine’s brand presence across social media by creating and implementing impactful digital content strategies that grow engagement, expand supporter communities, and amplify the organisation’s voice on environmental and climate issues in Ukraine. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on environmental protection in Ukraine.

The main scope of the role will include but not be limited to:

• Development and optimization of all digital channels of Greenpeace Ukraine (website, FB and Instagram as a priority)

• Prepare the social media part of campaigns, participate in campaign discussions and planning regarding strategic issues, campaigns and organisational planning;

• Use analytics to evaluate the effectiveness of social media communication, provide subsequent reports and make proposals for tailoring the strategy and tactics based on the analytics;

• Content creator for digital channels in coordination with responsible campaigner, engagement coordinator or other colleagues from Greenpeace Ukraine when applicable;

• Social media comments oversight & quick reaction on all channels;

• Content creator for website of Greenpeace Ukraine in Ukrainian and English;

• FB ads development, implementation and analysis;

• Contributes to visual communication efforts (e.g. photography, video and digital design) when needed

• Advise Greenpeace campaigners on how and why to use social media for campaigns;

• Support the other Communications Specialists in better understanding social media strategies and the opportunities that these tools can create to meet campaign or organisational goals;

• Ensure the content reflects the brand, values and tone of the organisation, is in line with communications strategies and reaches the target audiences.

What we are looking for:

• Fluent in Ukrainian

• Upper intermediate spoken and written English (B2), communication with English-speakers is needed

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related spheres

• 2-3 years of professional experience in social media

• Genuine passion and enthusiasm for environmental protection. Sharing Greenpeace values

• Technical skills: WordPress is a plus, but not mandatory, Social media tools, media analytics tools

• Design skills: basics design in Canva, and video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro would be a plus

• Soft Skills: High level of autonomy and self-management, strong self-initiative, critical and analytical thinking, effectiveness and efficiency, ability to learn fast, creativity and courage

• Possibility to travel (reservation from the army is not provided)

• Work experience or volunteering in NGO sector is a plus

What we offer:

• A dynamic and supportive work environment;

• The opportunity to make a real change in the world;

• Career development and growth within Greenpeace;

• The environment of an international organization.

The role holder reports to the office director. The position is to be based in Kyiv, Ukraine. The final salary is based on the organization's salary system and the relevant experience of the position holder. We are receiving applications on a rolling basis. 

Only selected candidates will be invited for an interview.

Greenpeace is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic and would like to invite you especially to apply.