Social Media Operations Assistant (student position)

Responsibilities / Tasks Are you interested in how global companies manage and scale their social media presence across multiple platforms, markets, and teams? At GEA, we are looking for a Social Media Operations Assistant to join our Digital Channels team within Group Communications and Brand. This is a hands-on student position for someone who enjoys working with digital platforms, structured processes, and technology. You will support the administration and governance of GEA's social media ecosystem, helping colleagues around the world manage their social media presence effectively while ensuring alignment, compliance, and operational excellence. Your tasks will mainly focus on: Supporting the administration and maintenance of GEA's social media management platform, including user access, permissions, account setup, and platform governance Assisting colleagues across the organization with onboarding, training, and support related to social media tools, processes, and best practices Helping manage and maintain GEA's global social media account inventory, ensuring information remains accurate and up to date Supporting the implementation and optimization of employee advocacy and social media enablement initiatives Assisting with social media reporting by collecting, organizing, and analyzing channel performance data and operational metrics Exploring opportunities to improve workflows, automation, and efficiencies through digital tools and AI-supported solutions Monitoring platform developments, emerging features, and changes in the social media landscape that may impact business use As a part-time student assistant, you will join the Digital Channels team in the Group Communications and Brand (GCB) function, responsible for GEA’s strategic digital channels, including GEA’s corporate website and flagship social media channels. You will be part of an international team of experienced digital specialists and part-time students, and you will collaborate with colleagues across Europe and the world. The place of employment is Soeborg, near Copenhagen, Denmark. Starting date is October 1st, 2026, or soonest thereafter. We expect you to be able to work at least two days (15 hours) per week. Your Profile / Qualifications Curious about digital communication, social media platforms, and the technologies that support them Currently studying communication, digital media or a related field Structured and detail-oriented, with an interest in processes, organization, and operational excellence Comfortable working with digital platforms and eager to learn new systems and tools Experience with social media management platforms or digital collaboration tools is an advantage Interested in data, reporting, and using insights to improve ways of working Familiarity with AI tools and automation technologies is considered a plus Confident in written and spoken English; Danish is not required A proactive and reliable team player who enjoys helping colleagues and collaborating across cultures and geographies Want to join us? Send your application and CV as soon as possible and no later than September 15th, 2026. We employ a diverse mix of men and women of different nationalities and ethnic groups, orientations and backgrounds. We value these differences and encourage the most talented individuals to apply. For questions and inquiries about the job, please contact We look forward to hearing from you. Did we spark your interest? Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.