Do you want to use your passion and talent to make consumption more sustainable?
We’re Europe’s fastest-growing marketplace for refurbished products, empowering customers to acquire items up to 40% cheaper while making a substantial impact on reducing CO2 emissions compared to buying new devices.
Since our launch in February 2017, we grew to more than 300 employees and expanded across the European region. Throughout this journey, we’ve successfully concluded three substantial funding rounds, selling hundreds of thousands of products. Thanks to our team’s efforts, we were recognized as the Top Employer in the DACH region (2025, 2024 and 2023) by Kununu and secured the title of an ACM Preferred Employer (2023).
As a Communications Trainee (f/m/x), you’ll play a vital role in supporting our Brand Team and will report directly to our Lead Brand Communications. You’ll help shape and share compelling stories, amplify the voices of our thought leaders, and build visibility for refurbed across various markets.
This is a great opportunity to kickstart your career in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, where sustainability and innovation go hand in hand.
WHO YOU ARE:
- You’re a native German speaker, fluent in English.
- Based in Vienna – you’ll need to be in the office at least 2 days a week
- You have first relevant experience in communications, PR, content, or marketing (internships or junior-level roles).
- You’re detail-oriented and have a good feel for written language and tone – both in German and English.
- You’re curious, proactive, and ready to learn – you’re not afraid to ask questions or try something new.
- You’re organized and can juggle multiple tasks without losing sight of deadlines.
- You’re passionate about sustainability, innovation, and creating real impact.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
PR & Communication
- Assist with PR tasks across our markets, such as preparing briefings, reviewing materials, gathering visuals and data, and coordinating with agencies.
- Research and coordinate applications for industry and company awards.
- Support in organising speaker opportunities and event appearances for our internal thought leaders.
Marketing & Content
- Check and review German-language translations for campaigns, website, and more.
Social Media Management
- Support our social media team in growing our channels by creating and managing content (IG in DE) and independently managing our corporate channel (LinkedIn in EN).
Partnerships & Events
- Support our partnership communications, including monthly reporting, partner content alignment, and the partnerships organisation.
WHY YOU WILL ENJOY WORKING WITH US:
Our Culture and Values:
- Decisions should be made based on facts and not by hierarchy levels? We sure think so!
- We embrace giving and receiving feedback, testing and welcoming new ideas, as well as sharing our knowledge across the company.
- You fail sometimes? Well, so do we! We’re all just human, let’s learn from our mistakes to improve in the future!
- No matter who you love, where you’re from, who you pray to, whether you pee sitting down or standing up – we are a bunch of talented people who enjoy spending our time making a difference!
Personal & Professional Development:
- You’ll have access to a dedicated learning budget within your department to support your growth, whether it’s courses, conferences, or other learning opportunities that matter to you.
- We partner with Likeminded, offering you private sessions with experts for your personal growth and mental health.
- We frequently host internal workshops, allowing our teams to further develop their skills in different areas and enhancing collaboration across departments.
Flexibility:
- We care about a healthy work/life balance. We not only function and support a fully remote setting but also offer the possibility to work from our beautiful office in the vibrant heart of Vienna – we love dogs, so feel free to bring your furry little buddy too 😊
- We trust you to do the best job, so we don’t care so much when you do it – you are able to self-organize.
- You will also be invited to take part in our office weeks, happening three times a year, where you will have the chance to work side by side with your colleagues and enjoy the team-building events and on-site workshops
…and much more! See https://careers.refurbed.com/ for further insights!