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Communications Manager Global Power System Transformation Consortium (GPST) (fmd)

Agora Think Tanks


Job Location:

Berlin - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 11 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Agora Energiewende
The Global Power System Transformation Consortium (GPST) brings together grid operators researchers and industry to tackle the most pressing technical challenges in advancing toward fully clean energy power systems. GPST fosters topical and regional opportunities to exchange share and collaborate on research projects deployment strategy and lessons learned supporting faster development and transfer of solutions and enabling greater confidence in operating highly renewable power systems.
The GPST Secretariat housed at Agora Think Tanks works across the globe and collaborates with partner organisations including grid operators research institutions and multinational energy transition initiatives to advance power system transformation.

In this role you will be part of our global Secretariat team and will be based in close cooperation with our partner organisations you will communicate insights and activities through various channels strengthen communication partnerships globally and further develop GPSTs communication strategy.

The Communications Manager is responsible for the overall communications strategy planning and delivery for GPST leading messaging channels content development and performance tracking across a wide portfolio of activities from technical publications and webinars to digital outreach and partner coordination. The Communications Manager will act as the central point of integration for all GPST communications ensuring consistency and quality. This role is responsible for GPST communications and serves as part of the GPST team based in Berlin and hosted by Agora Think Tanks collaborating with GPSTs global partners on strategy content and delivery.

This role requires strong project management skills excellent editorial judgment comfort working independently and asynchronously and the ability to translate complex technical work into clear compelling communications for diverse audiences.

To strengthen the reach and impact of GPST we are looking for a:
Communications Manager GPST (f/m/d)
Full or part-time role (min. 32 hrs) based in Berlin
Your responsibilities include
  • Manage a comprehensive communications program in close coordination with the GPST Secretariat leadership further developing strategy and messaging across GPSTs global initiatives.
  • Oversee GPSTs digital presence including website management content updates analytics and coordination of digital outreach through social media and email.
  • Develop and manage editorial content including reports fact sheets a regular newsletter blogs publications and multimedia assets ensuring accuracy quality and timely release.
  • Guide publication workflows from drafting and editing to design approval and promotion of technical reports and research agenda materials.
  • Support the dissemination of GPST Secretariats and members or partners work in close coordination and collaboration with the Secretariat team and partners.
  • Support major events and convenings leading communication planning speaker coordination promotion event hosting or moderation customer relationship management and post-event reporting.
  • Ensure brand and design consistency maintaining templates and visual standards across all materials and partner-facing content.
  • Strengthening the network of GPST through execution of the GPST communications strategy and by working together with Agoras power system transformation and communications teams.
We are looking for
  • Outstanding English language skills including the ability to draft and proofread documents and review text at a high level. Other languages from GPST member/target countries in particular Spanish are a plus.
  • At least 5 years of work experience supporting complex technical multi-stakeholder initiatives ideally in energy climate infrastructure or international development.
  • Proven track-record as a communications professional with strong editorial judgment excellent project management and organizational skills and the ability to translate technical work into accessible high-impact communications.
  • Proficiency with website content management systems.
  • Comfort co-developing strategy and executing complex initiatives and projects.
  • Ability to work independently within a globally collaborative environment.
  • Comfort moderating and facilitating high-profile global virtual or in-person events.
  • Demonstrated social media skills.
  • Experience with customer relationship software management platforms.
  • Willingness to travel internationally as needed.
  • Global perspective with lived experience in international contexts including a strong understanding of various media and political landscapes.
  • An understanding of energy transition particularly power system transformation technical topics in heterogeneous contexts is desirable.
  • Willingness to occasionally adjust working hours to accommodate collaboration with internationally based colleagues across significant time zone differences.

We assume that there are excellent candidates for the job who do not meet all the criteria in the description. Maybe you have certain skills we havent thought of yet Tell us why you are the right person for the job.
What we offer
As a member of the GPST Secretariat you will benefit from:
  • A diverse and international working environment with a cooperative team culture.
  • Insights into the work of a dynamic mission-driven organisation including collaboration with colleagues and partners from around the globe.
  • The opportunity to work from the Agora headquarters in Berlin with the flexibility of hybrid working and good digital equipment.
  • Opportunities for professional and personal development including access to an online coaching platform training sessions and team retreats.
  • One option from our benefits basket (e.g. job ticket Urban Sports Shopping Vouchers etc.).
  • 29 days of annual leave (based on a 5-day work week) plus 24 and 31 December off.
  • A flexible full- or part-time role with initially a two-year employment contract.
How to apply
We look forward to receiving your application by 26.06.2026 via our website.
A complete application should include cover letter CV/Resume and past published writing sample.

For reasons of objectivity we ask that you refrain from submitting an application photo.

We want an energy transition for everyone from everyone. Therefore we are particularly pleased to receive applications from people from groups that have been underrepresented in energy policy so far. We welcome applications regardless of gender and gender identity nationality ethnic origin religion or belief disability and age and sexual orientation. Our offices are not completely barrier-free but we are open to find individual solutions.

As part of this we are soliciting anonymous information on a voluntary basis regarding our applicants backgrounds. This information will be used only to inform future recruitment strategies and will not impact hiring decisions in any form. Your input will not be forwarded to third parties and will not be used in connection with your application.

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Agora Energiewende Agora Industry and Agora Agriculture develop evidence-based strategies for ensuring the success of clean energy industry and agricultural transitions around the globe. As an independent and non-partisan think tank and policy laboratory we analyse upcoming challenges share knowledge with decision-makers and stakeholders and enable a productive exchange of ideas.


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