Sustainability Communicator to a consultancy with soul (student position)

Do you want to inspire change in business? Then welcome to Purple IVY. They aim to shape a thriving future; helping to transform business into positive impact and they work towards achieving this vision every day. Their business is growing, which is why they’re seeking a sustainability communicator for project-based employment.

About Purple Ivy

Purple IVY helps future-proof clients’ business and integrate sustainability across their operations. It achieves this not only through strategy work, but also by leveraging the power of communications, creating robust management systems, and a strong focus on creating an impact. Its customers range from small start-ups within sustainable finance to major multi-nationals with bold ambitions to rethink their business models. Examples of clients include Husqvarna Group, Cloetta, Swedish Space Corporation and Assa Abloy.

Borders don’t hinder great collaboration – Purple IVY’s experts can work from anywhere! Although team members are in Vietnam, Spain, India and Sweden, the company is firmly anchored at its main office on Grev Turegatan in Stockholm. The team currently consists of seven consultants, each with unique competencies and backgrounds. They are adding two new colleagues to the team; a sustainability communicator (you?!) and a sustainability researcher.

What will you do as a Sustainability Communicator?

Increasing transparency through active listening, raising awareness and engaging others are the key to creating change that lasts. Sustainability reporting is not only fundamental to these aims, it also helps create that impetus for change in an organization. Each year, Purple IVY supports several multinational companies with reporting.

Do you want to use your flair for communications to help companies increase transparency, engage others and raise awareness? With your communications savvy and people skills, you’ll help Purple IVY bring company sustainability strategies to life on time, on budget, meeting expectations of both reporting guidelines and customers.

You are a perfect fit if you

● Have either native level in English or Swedish – both written and spoken.
● Study Sustainability Leadership and Communication, or Communication with elements of Sustainability
● Have experience in corporate communications like external outreach, social media, reports or internal communications
● Have knowledge about strategic sustainability
● It is a merit if you have knowledge of reporting guidelines such as GRI, TCFD and integrated reporting
● You must be able to synthesize complex issues into engaging communications that will capture stakeholders’ curiosity
● As a person you are a structured communicator and a great story-teller, a team player, are curious and a creative problem solver

Additional information

Type of contract: You will be directly employed with Purple IVY on a project basis.
Location: You can work from home or in the Stockholm office (Grev Turegatan 30) if it suits you better.
Estimated working period: Parttime (between 40-60%) from approximately October 2021 to March 2022.
Your application: We want to create a good experience for you as a candidate. We’ll go through all applications after the deadline. Instead of a cover letter, it would be great if you could tell us how you meet the above requirements for the role. This will form the basis of our assessment.
Remuneration will be bespoke, based on your experience and ability to work independently.