Student Assistant - Logos, Claims, and Licensing

Job Description

ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is one of the leading certification systems for sustainability, traceability and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join our highly motivated and diverse teams to make a difference, we are looking forward to welcoming you as Working Student for the Logos, Claims, and Licensing Team at the ISCC head office in Cologne. You will be responsible for the following activities:

• Support day-to-day tasks related to ISCC Logos, Claims, and Licensing topics
• Assist with registering new licence applications, including preparing licence agreements, tracking documentation, and keeping all entries up to date
• Keep documents up to date (e.g., guidelines, presentations, spreadsheets)
• Manage and maintain data in ISCC systems (e.g., ISCC BrandPortal)
• Prepare spreadsheets according to required information and format
• Support conference and event preparations, including ordering and collecting product samples
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and increase efficiency in daily operations
• Conduct primary quality checks, including reviewing company communication for alignment with ISCC requirements
• Perform regulatory research, highlighting and summarising key information relevant to ISCC's scope
• Potentially communicate with external companies on simple inquiries
• Potentially manage annual reporting from ISCC licensees (e.g., tracking submissions, conducting plausibility checks)
• Bring an interest in slide design; ability to improve layout and formatting of presentations based on provided content is a plus

Your profile

• Enrolled student at a German university with an availability of 10-20 hours per week for at least one year (preferably longer), preferably in (environmental) law, sustainability management, natural sciences, environmental sciences, marketing and communications, resource management, supply chain management, international business, or a comparable major
• Excellent communication skills in English (at least C1), basic German skills (at least A2), additional languages will be of advantage
• Excellent attention to detail and computer skills
• Excellent time management, reliability, self-organization and communication skills
• A high degree of initiative and very good research competency
• Interest in sustainability topics, certification systems, with a high affinity for working with data
• A service-oriented, proactive and supportive attitude
• An approachable and reliable 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, 4C Services 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 (56 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 to the link below with a meaningful cover letter, CV and any relevant certificates.

We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you in 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 is not a professional qualification for an open position.