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Head of Media and Internal Communications(m/w/x)
Managing media relations and internal communications for a global inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. 7-12+ years' corporate communications experience required. Native German speaker with full professional fluency in English.
Requirements
- Degree in Communications, Journalism, Business or related field
- 7–12+ years' corporate communications experience, including significant internal communications
- Strong media relations experience, ideally within Swiss media landscape
- Experience supporting senior executives or CEO visibility in listed company
- Native German speaker with full professional fluency in English
- Strong writing and editorial skills
- Excellent judgement and ability to operate in high-visibility situations
- International or listed company environment experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of Swiss media and corporate environment
- Ability to balance transparency, precision, and reputational considerations
- Credibility with senior stakeholders and executives
- Calm, structured, and solution-oriented approach under pressure
Tasks
- Manage media relations and internal communications
- Ensure consistent, clear, and timely messaging
- Support senior leadership in enhancing Group visibility
- Foster internal engagement and alignment
- Develop proactive media engagement strategies
- Maintain relationships with key journalists
- Coordinate CEO and senior leadership media visibility
- Prepare media briefings and interview materials
- Coordinate media activities for strategic events
- Update the company’s intranet content and navigation
- Monitor and analyze media coverage
- Develop internal communication plans
- Draft internal announcements and updates
- Ensure consistent messaging across regions
- Support CEO and senior leadership internal visibility
- Engage employee engagement initiatives
- Foster regional communications community
- Organize Senior Leaders quarterly calls
- Advise on communication approach and timing
- Translate complex topics into clear communication
- Align internal and external narratives
- Maintain editorial standards
- Manage sensitive issues and reputational matters
- Prepare holding statements and internal guidance
Work Experience
- 7 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Native
- English – Business Fluent
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Managing media relations and internal communications for a global inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. 7-12+ years' corporate communications experience required. Native German speaker with full professional fluency in English.
Requirements
- Degree in Communications, Journalism, Business or related field
- 7–12+ years' corporate communications experience, including significant internal communications
- Strong media relations experience, ideally within Swiss media landscape
- Experience supporting senior executives or CEO visibility in listed company
- Native German speaker with full professional fluency in English
- Strong writing and editorial skills
- Excellent judgement and ability to operate in high-visibility situations
- International or listed company environment experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of Swiss media and corporate environment
- Ability to balance transparency, precision, and reputational considerations
- Credibility with senior stakeholders and executives
- Calm, structured, and solution-oriented approach under pressure
Tasks
- Manage media relations and internal communications
- Ensure consistent, clear, and timely messaging
- Support senior leadership in enhancing Group visibility
- Foster internal engagement and alignment
- Develop proactive media engagement strategies
- Maintain relationships with key journalists
- Coordinate CEO and senior leadership media visibility
- Prepare media briefings and interview materials
- Coordinate media activities for strategic events
- Update the company’s intranet content and navigation
- Monitor and analyze media coverage
- Develop internal communication plans
- Draft internal announcements and updates
- Ensure consistent messaging across regions
- Support CEO and senior leadership internal visibility
- Engage employee engagement initiatives
- Foster regional communications community
- Organize Senior Leaders quarterly calls
- Advise on communication approach and timing
- Translate complex topics into clear communication
- Align internal and external narratives
- Maintain editorial standards
- Manage sensitive issues and reputational matters
- Prepare holding statements and internal guidance
Work Experience
- 7 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Native
- English – Business Fluent
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