Arctic Basecamp Looking for Internship (Digital Marketing & Market Research) at Rotterdam Full Time

Job Title: Internship (Digital Marketing Market Research)

Number of Positions: 2

Location: Rotterdam

Length: 3 months (with the possibility to extend based on performance)

Time: Minimum of 16 hours/week (Part-time)

Salary Rate: €12.00 – €13.00 per hour

Expected Start Date: July/August 2023

ABOUT ARCTIC BASECAMP

Stitching Arctic Basecamp Foundation is a non-profit science communication organization focused on Arctic risks. On a mission to “speak science to power, the foundation aims to expand the global reach of its advocacy and research on how polar risks are impacting the global climate crisis. Through the latest science and data, Arctic Basecamp Foundation is committed to raising, supporting, and promoting global awareness of the global risks associated with Arctic climate change. The team believes that ‘what happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic. Thus, they aim to encourage bold climate action through various campaigns that are released on multiple platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and our website.

The Arctic Basecamp team consists of approximately 20 world-class Arctic scientists, communications experts, and admin specialists. With the aim to increase awareness of the global risks associated with Arctic climate change, they work with global scientists and world-class organizations. Since their inception, they have successfully hosted four high-level events at the World Economic Forum in Davos (2017 2020), along with our online activation of the 2021 Davos Agenda. Furthermore, they have also recorded presence at the UN Climate Week in New York in 2019, COP26, the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly, and recently COP27. In May 2022, we launched the Arctic Risk Platform.

ABOUT THE ARCTIC RISK PLATFORM ARP

The dramatic changes in the Arctic region are a clear warning sign of the impending global climate emergency. Yet there remains a significant gap in awareness and in-depth understanding of the magnitude and breadth of these global risks from Arctic change, such as extreme weather, storm surges, global sea level rise, and changes to global precipitation and snowfall patterns. There is also a large disconnect between scientific monitoring of early warning signs of the impending risks from Arctic change and discussions by policymakers and other global decision-makers. Key gaps remain in the availability of relevant and real-time risk analytics based on this information that is needed by top decision-makers in government and industry, journalists, and engaged citizens. The Arctic risk platform project was launched in COP26 to provide comprehensive, curated data sets for in-depth risk analysis to policymakers and other target groups from businesses, media, and the informed public. The Arctic Risk Platform provides a compelling new digital structure for information flows on global climate risks, amplified through campaigns, events, and science briefings. The Arctic Risk Platform presents digital visualizations for key concepts such as Arctic Amplification and a risk dashboard of near real-time data for early warning signs (Arctic Alerts) on Temperature Anomalies, Land/Sea Ice, Greenland warnings, Arctic Greening Index, Early detection or “Zombie Fires in permafrost, Polar Vortex patterns, and extreme weather, Black carbon particulate matter.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking motivated students with a passion to make an impact in the climatic space. During the internship, you will have the opportunity to focus on conducting research on climate-vulnerable countries to support the Arctic risk platform through digital marketing or market research to advance the Arctic Risk Platform as well as the Arctic BasecampBasecamp’s broader mission. As an intern at Arctic Basecamp, you will support the communications and marketing team in digital content generation and market research. If you are looking to challenge yourself, build your network, and gain first-hand professional experience with a mission-oriented science-based project, then we are looking for you.

Requirements:

• You are currently studying a bachelor’s or master’s in one of the following fields: sustainability, climate science, marketing, business, communications, or a related area of ​​study.
• Able to conduct desktop research to support campaign contents as well as properly reference material.
• Can use MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• You are fluent in English – verbal and written (understanding of other languages ​​is beneficial)

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an intern who are up to the challenge of our fast-paced project environment. Together with the communications coordination team at the Arctic Basecamp, you will be offered a unique opportunity to support the execution of key campaigns with robust market research, digital communications, and marketing, including social media management. You will also work with the team to gather insights on specific target audiences.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct market research on our target audience and climate-relevant information according to region, sector, or industry and assess the benefits of using the ARP in their plans.
• Through your research, support the development and execution of digital marketing campaigns such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Climate Vulnerability, and the annual Arctic Summer Sea Ice Minimum campaigns.
• Support the Communications and Marketing Team in content creation and with social media material, newsletters, emails, and other forms of communications material.
• Analysis of social media engagement statistics
• Support research-based communications and marketing activities
• Brainstorm grassroots and guerrilla-style digital opportunities when they present themselves

EXPECTATIONS:

Being an Arctic Basecamp intern means working with a science-led team with ambitious growth plans. This would mean being challenged to deliver your best performance by going the extra mile, including a willingness to work in the evenings or weekends during high-peak delivery periods. The focus in 2023 is to scale the reach of the Arctic Risk Platform globally to policymakers, businesses, and citizens in climate-vulnerable countries. In November 2022, the platform recorded over 360k unique visitors to the platform through our campaigns, platform tools, and event participation. We are looking to continue on this success trail and hence expect the following weekly deliverables for you to succeed in this role:

• Conduct research to help drive traffic to the Arctic Risk Platform (ARP) and raise awareness of how global risks are amplified by Arctic change / Drive traffic to the ARP to highlight solutions. 
• Support the development of campaign content. 
• Capture data of key stakeholders visiting the platform to build a mailing list.
• Research key delegates and stakeholders attending key events (COP, WEF, Arctic Circle Assembly, UNGA, etc.) and list the social media handles.
• Acquire relevant information and data about climate-vulnerable countries, then relate this to Arctic change and its global effects.
• Research on each country/region to be delivered by Arctic Basecamp with an outline of the issue and examples.
• Create research-based content for geo-targeted ads that encapsulate the key information from the web content and graphics for the corresponding countries.
• Research the prevailing themes in the key points for each country to support campaign development

Required:

• A fast learner, efficient and agile
• Proactive and flexible work mentality
• Interest in the climate space and digital activism
• Obsessed with solving the climate crisis
• Problem-solving attitude and ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent research and communication skills
• Responsible & self-sufficient
• Organized with attention to detail
• A high level of ownership of own work
• Willingness and ability to work across different time zones
• Willingness to go the extra mile

HOW TO APPLY

If this internship position resonates with your career goals, please send a CV and motivation letter to [email protected]. In your motivation letter, let us know what your Arctic Risk name is.

Upon passing the application process, you will be contacted to schedule an interview in order for us to further understand your communication and analytical skills.

Please note: Selected candidates must have a valid Dutch/EU work permit.

INCLUSIVE STATEMENT

Since the inception of Stitching Arctic Basecamp Foundation, the team has assembled social and natural scientists, and staff, from different disciplines and various regions of the world. Consequently, diversity has always been central to core values. Hence, our organization does not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities and operations. These activities include but are not limited to the appointment to and termination from its advisory boards, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers, selection of vendors, and providing of services.

The positions are available for candidates of all nationalities. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, visible minorities, indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.