Student Assistant - China Marketing and Partnership Management in Sustainable Coffee Certification

Working Student, Part-time · Köln

Your tasks

4C is a sustainability certification scheme for the coffee and cocoa industry. 4C certification focuses on good agricultural and management practices, including requirements on economic, social and environmental conditions for coffee and cocoa production and processing in order to establish credible sustainable and transparent supply chains. Independent certification bodies verify compliance with the 4C requirements. 4C operates in 20 countries and is the largest certification system in the coffee sector. It is also a highly innovative standard working on a variety of crucial topics such as reduction and offsetting of carbon footprint, biodiversity improvement and empowering women. This is why the Sustainability Management team of experts are looking forward to welcome you as Student Assistant – China Marketing and Partnership Management in Sustainable Coffee Certification at 4C headquarters in Cologne.

Your main duties will be:

Translate communication materials into Chinese
Support in event organization for events taking place in China
Market research China
Support in stakeholder engagement in Chinese market
New partner acquisition (China)
Support in others tasks related to key account management
Suport in any additional marketing or partnership tasks

Your profile

Enrolled student in the area of sustainability, economics, agriculture, food, social science, marketing, international business studies or another related fields
Available for 15-20 hours per week for at least one year and onsite work in the Cologne office at least twice a week
Excellent written and spoken language skills in English (at least B2) and Chinese (at least B2, preferably native). Additional language skills will be of advantage
General IT proficiency and very good working knowledge of MS Office
Excellent PowerPoint skills
Ability to work independently and communicate proactively
Experience in agricultural, food, or hospitality sector is a plus
Preferred: experience in key account management or event organization is a plus
Supportive and dedicated team player

Why us?

We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts, joining forces for a sustainable future! We believe that our team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can.

To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer:

Development Opportunity

Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, ISCC System and ClimatePal, giving you even more development opportunities
Professional onboardings to help you have an ideal start with us
The opportunity to work independently and bring in own ideas
Discover your own career path and interests in field of sustainability

Great Team Environment

Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Student Event, Christmas Party)
Opportunity to work in a multicultural environment (54 nationalities) with professionals from different backgrounds

Benefits

Hybrid set-up (depending on working days pattern)
Vacation days based on the working days pattern, special holidays and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas eve, new year’s eve, carnival monday)
An attractive and modern office in the centre of Cologne with free fruits and snacks

Ready to join our team?

Then we would be happy to hear from you soon! Please apply using the button below with a meaningful cover letter, CV and any relevant certificates.
We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you to our team soon!
We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, gender, or any other criteria that are not professional qualifications for an open position.

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About us

ISCC – International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is a globally applicable and leading certification system designed to enhance traceable, sustainable, deforestation-free, and climate-friendly supply chains. ISCC certifications are widely recognised and cover sustainable agricultural biomass, biogenic wastes and residues, non-biological renewable materials and recycled carbon-based materials. The development and implementation of different certification standards is ISCC’s tool to promote its mission to mitigate climate change and bring more traceability into global markets and supply chains.
To date, ISCC holds more than 11,300 valid certificates in 129 countries.

Our close-knit team of dedicated, supportive, and highly motivated professionals at ISCC come from a variety of backgrounds, which contributes to the diverse and dynamic work environment. We all work together with a shared enthusiasm for sustainability and a common objective. We look forward to having you join our team at the ISCC headquarters in Cologne if you think we are a good fit for you.

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Your application

Thank you very much for your interest in working with us.

Please fill in the following short form. Should you have any questions or difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by e-mail at pahnke@iscc-system.org.