Specialist, Communications & Partnerships, Spain

Job title : Specialist, Communications & Partnerships, Spain

Reports to : Director, Tent España

Based in : Madrid / Barcelona metropolitan area

Please note that full fluency in Spanish and English is essential for this role.

To apply, please send the English version of your resume and cover letter to If your background aligns with our needs, a member of our team will be in touch.

About the Tent Partnership for Refugees :

With more and more refugees displaced around the world for longer periods of time, businesses play a critical role in helping refugees integrate economically in their new communities. The Tent Partnership for Refugees was launched in 2016 by Hamdi Ulukaya, the CEO and founder of Chobani – a multibillion dollar food company in the U.S. – to mobilize leading businesses to help connect refugees to work. Today, Tent is a global network of over 500 major companies committed to hiring, training, and mentoring refugees. Find out more at

About the role :

Tent is looking for a highly motivated, operational, and analytical professional with outstanding writing, presentation, relationship building, project management and organisational skills to join our team in Spain. The Communications & Partnerships Specialist will be responsible for organising and executing a range of in-person and virtual Tent España events, researching and pitching speaking opportunities in Spain, and supporting all communication activities, including media engagement, producing traditional and social media content, and writing talking points. This role will also gain a deep understanding of the diverse refugee hiring and mentoring needs of existing member companies, build strategic connections between these companies and refugee-facing organisations, and actively drive the hands-on execution of refugee mentorship programs. They will also play an important role in recruiting new companies to join Tent España.

Key responsibilities :

Communications, Marketing & Events

• Collaborate closely with the Director of Communications, Europe, to formulate Tent’s communications plan in Spain
• Research, vet, pitch, and tee-up external speaking opportunities for the Country Director, providing them with support in the lead-up to events by drafting speaking points, liaising with event organizers, promoting them externally, etc.
• Copy-edit, proof, and at times translate, written content such as reports, press releases, social media copy, and marketing materials in Spain
• Encourage and work with companies in Spain to communicate their Tent-related refugee efforts in traditional media and on social media
• Support the execution of communications activities such as press campaigns and launches including : drafting / tailoring press releases, LinkedIn posts, drafting quotes, and developing media relations
• Proactively identify press opportunities for press engagement in Spain to raise awareness of Tent España, as well as manage any in-bound media inquiries
• Help develop pitch decks, two-pagers, and other materials helpful to advance Tent’s work required by the Country Director
• Monitor news relevant for Tent’s mission and keep track of important political developments related to refugee situation in Spain
• Organize and facilitate a range of in-person and virtual Tent events, including company calls, workshops, job fairs, conferences, etc.

Partnerships & Relationship Management

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Tent is an equal opportunity employer. Tent will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to : race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws. We are dedicated to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.