Campaign Assistant
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Job Summary
Reports to: Head of Campaigns
Location: Brussels (Belgium) / Madrid (Spain) / Copenhagen (Denmark)
Duration: Full time permanent.
Oceana is seeking a passionate and motivated Campaign Assistant to support Oceanas campaign team in Europe and contribute to our mission of protecting and restoring the worlds ocean. The position can be based in Oceanas offices in Brussels (Belgium) Madrid (Spain) or Copenhagen (Denmark).
The Campaign Assistant will provide operational analytical and coordination support to Oceanas campaigns in Europe helping to ensure effective planning smooth information flow and the timely implementation of campaign activities.
Reporting to Oceanas Head of Campaigns the role will support Campaign Directors and cross-functional teams by preparing briefings coordinating inputs assisting with research and communications managing administrative tasks and helping organise stakeholder engagement activities. Limited travel within Europe is required.
Responsibilities:
- Support the coordination and implementation of campaign activities including planning preparation of materials and follow-up ensuring alignment and smooth information flow across teams.
- Assist the Head of Campaigns in tracking milestones deadlines and key developments relevant to campaign priorities.
- Conduct desk research and contribute to the preparation of briefings background materials and policy-related summaries on key topics such as fisheries and marine protection.
- Support the development and coordination of communication materials in collaboration with the Communications team and monitor relevant news policy developments and social media trends.
- Assisting organising and supporting events meetings and advocacy activities including preparation of materials and documentation of outcomes.
- Provide administrative and organisational support including scheduling document management and maintaining accurate and accessible records.
Education and work experience:
- Degree in environmental studies political science international relations marine science or a related field or equivalent work experience.
- Early career experience or relevant internships in EU campaigns advocacy policy research communications or related work experience providing organisational and administrative support including coordination of activities tracking deadlines and managing information.
- Experience in research writing and preparation of briefing or background materials under guidance.
Skills and knowledge:
- Strong organisational skills attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team supporting senior colleagues across functions.
- Oral and written proficiency in English isa must; fluency in other European languages such as French or Spanish is an advantage.
- Ability to work with a good level of autonomy while knowing when to seek guidance and support.
- Proactive and eager to learn with a positive attitude towards taking on new tasks and responsibilities.
- Willingness to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced campaign environment.
- Strong sense of responsibility and respect for internal rules procedures and organisational standards.
- Cultural sensitivity and experience working in international or multicultural environments.
The above declarations are not intended to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job described nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and are a reasonable representation of its activities.
Oceana is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership status pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.
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Rights of the Data Subject:
- Right to withdraw consent at any time.
- Right of access rectification portability and erasure of data and the limitation or objection to their processing.
- The right to file a claim with the Spanish Supervisory Authority () if you consider that the processing does not comply with the current legislation.
Contact information to exercise their rights: FUNDACION OCEANA. Gran Vía 62 7 Izq. 28013 Madrid. Email:
Oceanas offices operate on a hybrid schedule and staff are required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Actual salary offer will depend on the candidates exact work location qualifications relevant experience and internal pay equity relative to current employees in similar roles
N.B. Applications will be assessed upon receipt; we therefore encourage early submission.
Due to the high volume of applications received ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
Please submit your application by June 26 2026
Required Experience:
Junior IC
