Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.
Your impact
At Handshake, we're on a mission to democratise access to opportunities for students and connect them with their dream careers. We're looking for a driven and motivated Marketing Working Student to join our EMEA marketing team, as a remote worker in Germany. This is a unique opportunity to help us bring Handshake's vision to Europe and empower students to find their dream careers.
As a key member of our European marketing team, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our message reaches our target audience of careers services in universities across the UK, France and Germany and get exposure to the many facets of marketing including: content, digital, product marketing and operations.
Your role
- Content creation and localization:Support in content creation (in both English and French or German) which can range from updating physical assets in Figma, writing social copy, blog posts and proofreading content from across the team. Translating a wide-range of different content types into either French or German to help us reach our target audiences across different regions.
- Marketing operations: You will get to know new marketing tools such as Knak and Marketo to build landing pages, emails and set-up webinars to help drive engagement with both prospects and partners across all three regions.
- Website maintenance:Helping to maintain and populate the regional corporate websites including reviewing resources, updating copy and assets when needed and support when setting up new pages: populating content, reviewing copy, QA testing.
- General marketing assistance:Working in a small streamlined team you will be required to support different members of the team on a range of projects (from events through to webinars and product launches) providing you with ample opportunities to gain exposure to all aspects of marketing.
Your experience
- Language skills:Proficient in both English AND German or French, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Hands-on mentality: Flexible generalist and solution-oriented pragmatic that takes the initiative to get involved and can work independently.
- Adaptability: Capable of working effectively under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
- Collaborative Team Player:Passionate about achieving shared goals through teamwork, with excellent communication skills to celebrate successes, clarify questions, and address challenges effectively with colleagues.
- Marketing experience: Enthusiastic about all things marketing and excited about the prospect of exposure to different marketing functions. Experience with marketing platforms such as Knak, Marketo and Sanity are a bonus!
If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of European students and eager to be part of a dynamic, international company, this role at Handshake might be the perfect fit for you.Join us in our mission to empower the next generation of talent!
For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
About us
Handshake is the #1 place to launch a career with no connections, experience, or luck required. The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 750,000+ employers - from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Target to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, and nonprofits. In 2022 we announced our $200M Series F funding round. This Series F fundraise and valuation of $3.5B will fuel Handshake’s next phase of growth and propel our mission to help more people start, restart, and jumpstart their careers.
When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look at Handshake. With our hybrid-work model, employees benefit from collaboration and shared team experiences three days per week in our vibrant offices, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work two days per week. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London, and Berlin.
What we offer
At Handshake, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.
Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.
- ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
- ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
- ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
- ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
- ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
- ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
- ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
- ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
- ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
- ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.
(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
- ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
- ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.
(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
- ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
- ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
- ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.
(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- ???? 25 days of annual leave + 5 days of a winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
- ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
- ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
- ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.
For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.
Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.
Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at people-hr@joinhandshake.com.