The Embassy of Sweden in Tallinn is looking for a Trade and Business Promotion Assistant (for a two-year position)
We are looking for a new colleague, with competence and a keen interest in trade and business promotion, and with a knowledge of the Baltic Sea Region. The promotion assistant will promote Sweden in all three Baltic counties (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), but the position will be based in Tallinn.
Sweden and the three Baltic countries are close neighbours with excellent bilateral ties and close cooperation in the Nordic-Baltic context, within the EU and NATO and other international fora. Business exchanges and contacts between our countries are frequent and Swedish companies are major investors and trade partners in all three countries.
• Assist in the planning and execution of projects and promotion activities regarding Swedish trade and business promotion in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in accordance with the main promotion priorities of Sweden and the respective Swedish Embassy.
• In collaboration with the responsible person at respective Embassy, maintain close contact with Swedish companies and local companies and business organisations, map the business climate in the region and monitor business and investment opportunities.
• Coordinate business activities with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (if possible combined) with Swedish businesses and local counterparts. Coordinate with other embassies, Business Sweden, the Nordic Council of Ministers Office, and the chambers of commerce.
• Shape the business promotion communication in social media in line with official guidelines
• Other tasks to be added depending on competence and expertise
You possess a university degree in economics, business administration or other similar degree, with work experience in relevant business promotion fields. You are fluent in English and have a good level of speaking and understanding Swedish and Estonian. If you also speak/understand Latvian and Lithuanian that would be considered a merit. You are organized and creative, a team member, who takes initiatives, strong with communications, fulfils the tasks and has good judgement.
Please apply by sending your personal letter and CV, either in Swedish or English, to ambassaden.tallinn@gov.se, no later than 30 November 2025. The employment is planned to begin around February 2026.
