Zach Sporn
Director of Communications at Cleantech for Europe- Claim this Profile
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German Full professional proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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CELTA Certification
International House Budapest, Cambridge English Language Assessment
Experience
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Cleantech for Europe
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Belgium
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Services for Renewable Energy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Communications
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Jan 2023 - Present
Cleantech for Europe is a vital and impactful initiative bridging the gap between the cleantech community and policy leaders to accelerate the transition to a net-zero world. As Communications Director, my aim is to amplify the voices of the innovators, investors and policymakers who together are scaling cleantech across the EU. In their policy and advocacy work, Cleantech for Europe brings together private and public funds, cleantech scale-up companies and regional cleantech… Show more Cleantech for Europe is a vital and impactful initiative bridging the gap between the cleantech community and policy leaders to accelerate the transition to a net-zero world. As Communications Director, my aim is to amplify the voices of the innovators, investors and policymakers who together are scaling cleantech across the EU. In their policy and advocacy work, Cleantech for Europe brings together private and public funds, cleantech scale-up companies and regional cleantech initiatives in the Nordics, Baltics and France with the goal to make clean technologies a strategic priority in the EU. Show less Cleantech for Europe is a vital and impactful initiative bridging the gap between the cleantech community and policy leaders to accelerate the transition to a net-zero world. As Communications Director, my aim is to amplify the voices of the innovators, investors and policymakers who together are scaling cleantech across the EU. In their policy and advocacy work, Cleantech for Europe brings together private and public funds, cleantech scale-up companies and regional cleantech… Show more Cleantech for Europe is a vital and impactful initiative bridging the gap between the cleantech community and policy leaders to accelerate the transition to a net-zero world. As Communications Director, my aim is to amplify the voices of the innovators, investors and policymakers who together are scaling cleantech across the EU. In their policy and advocacy work, Cleantech for Europe brings together private and public funds, cleantech scale-up companies and regional cleantech initiatives in the Nordics, Baltics and France with the goal to make clean technologies a strategic priority in the EU. Show less
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INFARM
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Germany
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Farming
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200 - 300 Employee
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Head of Executive Communications
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May 2021 - Dec 2022
As Head of Executive Communications, I focus on building powerful profiles for Infarm's founders and other thought-leaders. Through engagement with press, social media, podcasts and events, my aim is to articulate Infarm’s revolutionary vision for building a new food system and the benefits of the Infarm approach to urban farming. As Head of Executive Communications, I focus on building powerful profiles for Infarm's founders and other thought-leaders. Through engagement with press, social media, podcasts and events, my aim is to articulate Infarm’s revolutionary vision for building a new food system and the benefits of the Infarm approach to urban farming.
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Babbel
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Germany
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E-Learning Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Communications Manager: Pedagogy and Research
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Jan 2018 - May 2021
I'm responsible for guiding the communication strategy and thought leadership surrounding Babbel's pedagogical method. I also manage and oversee collaborative research projects on with academic partners in various disciplines.
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Senior Communications Manager
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Jan 2018 - May 2021
-Design, develop and oversee collaboration with academic researchers across a range of disciplines to establish Babbel's efficacy and inspire innovation in Babbel's pedagogical approach -Write up research reports, white papers, blog articles and other texts emerging from research involving Babbel learners and user analytics data -Advise Babbel's PR and marketing teams on how to discuss Babbel's effectiveness and pedagogical method -Develop and expand Babbel's network in the… Show more -Design, develop and oversee collaboration with academic researchers across a range of disciplines to establish Babbel's efficacy and inspire innovation in Babbel's pedagogical approach -Write up research reports, white papers, blog articles and other texts emerging from research involving Babbel learners and user analytics data -Advise Babbel's PR and marketing teams on how to discuss Babbel's effectiveness and pedagogical method -Develop and expand Babbel's network in the linguistics, NLP and machine learning communities, including presentations at various academic conferences (e.g., AAAL, IALLT, CALICO) -Foster partnerships and links with Universities, language schools, professional associations, students organizations, and other e-learning companies
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Communications Manager: Strategic Partnerships
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Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
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BIOTRONIK
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Germany
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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PR Manager (Freelance)
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Nov 2013 - Jan 2017
- Writing and developing press releases about BIOTRONIK devices, clinical trial results and product releases - Monitoring media and press coverage of BIOTRONIK and editing and assembling a monthly press clipping newsletter featuring notable stories about the company from external media - Writing and developing texts for company website and BIOconnect, an internal sharing platform - Writing and editing English language product inserts, letters to the sales force and other marketing… Show more - Writing and developing press releases about BIOTRONIK devices, clinical trial results and product releases - Monitoring media and press coverage of BIOTRONIK and editing and assembling a monthly press clipping newsletter featuring notable stories about the company from external media - Writing and developing texts for company website and BIOconnect, an internal sharing platform - Writing and editing English language product inserts, letters to the sales force and other marketing texts -Google AdWords campaigns and analytics - Researching and writing reports about opportunities for CSR engagement for BIOTRONIK Show less - Writing and developing press releases about BIOTRONIK devices, clinical trial results and product releases - Monitoring media and press coverage of BIOTRONIK and editing and assembling a monthly press clipping newsletter featuring notable stories about the company from external media - Writing and developing texts for company website and BIOconnect, an internal sharing platform - Writing and editing English language product inserts, letters to the sales force and other marketing… Show more - Writing and developing press releases about BIOTRONIK devices, clinical trial results and product releases - Monitoring media and press coverage of BIOTRONIK and editing and assembling a monthly press clipping newsletter featuring notable stories about the company from external media - Writing and developing texts for company website and BIOconnect, an internal sharing platform - Writing and editing English language product inserts, letters to the sales force and other marketing texts -Google AdWords campaigns and analytics - Researching and writing reports about opportunities for CSR engagement for BIOTRONIK Show less
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Self-employed
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Berlin Area, Germany; Budapest, Hungary; New York, USA
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Copy editor / Proofreader
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Jan 2010 - Jan 2017
-Editing and proofreading a variety of texts including academic essays, doctoral theses, conference papers, as well as company brochures, advertisements and texts for websites -Specialize in correcting and proofing the work of non-native English speakers or texts that have been translated from other languages to English -Editing and proofreading a variety of texts including academic essays, doctoral theses, conference papers, as well as company brochures, advertisements and texts for websites -Specialize in correcting and proofing the work of non-native English speakers or texts that have been translated from other languages to English
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GLS Sprachschule
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Berlin, Germany
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Business English trainer / TOEFL Teacher
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Oct 2012 - Dec 2016
-Developing and executing individualized course plans for a variety of classes, primarily exam and business English -Preparing students for exams like TOEFL, IELTS, FCE and BEC -Using SmartBoard technology, social media, and digital media content like podcasts to create exciting, intermedial lessons -Developing and executing individualized course plans for a variety of classes, primarily exam and business English -Preparing students for exams like TOEFL, IELTS, FCE and BEC -Using SmartBoard technology, social media, and digital media content like podcasts to create exciting, intermedial lessons
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ESL Teacher
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Nov 2010 - Oct 2012
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Webman Associates
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New York, NY
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Audit Assistant
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Jun 2004 - Dec 2007
Assisted in auditing The Big 3 record labels (Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group) on behalf of recording artists and publishers Assisted in auditing The Big 3 record labels (Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group) on behalf of recording artists and publishers
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Education
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Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and English Literature