Job Purpose

As Senior Communications & Event Coordinator at the Kuehne Climate Center (KCC), you will bring our work and impact to life through engaging content, a strong and growing social media presence, and well-executed events. You will take ownership of day-to-day communications activities, with a particular focus on LinkedIn, digital storytelling, website management, and multimedia content, while coordinating events, webinars, and speaker engagements.

Working closely with the Strategic Communications Manager and KCC’s Program Lines, you will turn communications plans into high-quality output, manage projects involving multiple stakeholders, and bring your own creative ideas to a growing, internationally active organization. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys creating, organizing, collaborating, and getting things done.

What you will do

Social Media & External Communications

• Manage and grow KCC’s LinkedIn presence, creating engaging posts, campaigns and multimedia content with a focus on organic community growth
• Turn KCC projects, research and events into compelling stories, newsletters, graphics and other communications materials, including selected press content
• Coordinate joint communications with partners and encourage colleagues to engage with and amplify KCC content

• Maintain the KCC and Global Sustainable Logistics Survey (GSLS) websites in TYPO3, including news, profiles, publications and downloads; coordinate larger updates with external developers
• Publish and manage job advertisements on the website and LinkedIn, including recruiting copy and Canva visuals
• Develop and coordinate videos, visual assets, publications and print materials, working with external creatives and managing approvals and usage rights

• Plan and coordinate KCC events, webinars and networking formats, including invitations, registrations, logistics, speaker support and follow-up communications
• Oversee event communications and materials, including signage, photography, video and supplier coordination
• Support KCC activities at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC), coordinating communications, speakers, partners and related events

• Manage communications projects efficiently across Program Lines, partners and service providers, with clear timelines and streamlined feedback and approval processes
• Maintain the External Communications Milestones Plan and translate strategic priorities into practical deliverables in close coordination with the Strategic Communications Manager

You‘re good at

• Creating engaging LinkedIn content with an understanding of platform mechanics, audience needs, organic community growth, and visual storytelling
• Writing clear, concise, and appealing stories, including complex technical or research-related topics
• Managing complex, scientifically ambitious projects with multiple stakeholders, precision, and clear coordination
• Creating effective graphics and multimedia content and working with TYPO3, Canva, and related digital tools
• Organizing both in-person as well as virtual events, juggling parallel deadlines, and keeping stakeholders aligned without unnecessary email traffic
• Finding creative solutions, improving existing processes, and combining attention to detail with a practical can-do attitude
• Working independently and collaboratively across functions and cultures in a fast-moving organization

You bring

• At least 4–6 years of relevant experience in communications, social media, content creation, project management, event coordination, or a similar hands-on role in a related professional area
• A degree in communications, marketing, media, public relations, event management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience producing and managing professional social media content, ideally with a strong LinkedIn focus and experience in organic audience growth
• Practical experience with content management systems (at least TYPO3) and visual content creation tools (such as Canva) as well as Google & LinkedIn Analytics 
• Experience coordinating events, webinars, or speaker engagements from planning to execution
• An eye for video, photography, design, and high-quality communications materials
• Strong organizational and project management skills and excellent written and spoken English and German
• An entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset and enthusiasm for a startup-like environment with evolving priorities
• Interest in climate action, sustainability, and logistics; international or non-profit experience is an advantage
• Fluent English and German language skills
• Valid authorization to work in Germany

You will work with

You will report to the Strategic Communications Manager and work closely with KCC’s Program Lines, Management & Operations colleagues, and national and international partners and service providers. You will also coordinate with agencies, event organizers, and cooperation partners to ensure the effective and timely delivery of communications and events.

What you can expect

• Work in an enthusiastic and highly motivated international team committed to making a positive impact on climate action
• A high degree of creative freedom and the opportunity to develop and implement your own ideas
• An agile, collaborative working environment with short decision-making paths and real ownership
• A diverse mix of social media, digital communications, multimedia, and event projects
• The opportunity to help shape and improve communications processes in a growing organization
• Personal and professional development driven by your initiative and engagement

Additional information

The Kuehne Climate Center (KCC) is a subsidiary of the Kuehne Foundation in Schindellegi, Switzerland. Established in 1976 by the Kuehne family, the Foundation is one of the largest foundations in the German-speaking world. As an operational foundation, it is involved in the areas of logistics, medicine, culture, and, since the beginning of 2023, climate action. The Foundation is independent, operational, and international.
The KCC implements the Foundation’s climate action mandate. Its mission is to accelerate climate-compatible development within and through logistics systems. KCC works through applied research and thought leadership, project and advisory work, and training and capacity building, with a particular focus on countries of the Global South.
KCC is a globally operating think-and-do tank headquartered in Hamburg’s vibrant HafenCity. From here, we manage and support all our global projects, actively partnering with our regional teams and with institutions from around the world. As a young and fast-growing organization, KCC offers the opportunity to help shape an ambitious institution from its early stages.

Contact

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application via the “Apply” button or by email to [email protected] by November 8, 2026. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Melanie Schehl at [email protected]. Find out more about our current projects and activities on the Kuehne Climate Center LinkedIn page.