Work in Switzerland: Communications Lead

Category Global Communications
Job Id 9621
Job Type Full Time

Lausanne, Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible!

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver, better, brighter solutions in a space that allows you to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

Transforming the industry entails a major transformation in our business model and ways of working, increased complexity, higher demand for cross-functional collaboration, and addressing continuously evolving strategic challenges. This creates a unique and dynamic environment for the management of the business, requiring intensive support from the Strategic Planning & Prioritization team.

Do you thrive in a cross-functional environment? Are you an avid believer in teamwork and partnership, passionately driving for results in a project-based organization?

Then help us make a difference as an External Affairs Communications Lead.


Your 'day to day':

As a Communications Lead you will support on Philip Morris Switzerland’s online and social media corporate content strategy in alignment with global external communication touchpoints and local assets. It includes the monitoring and reporting on social media initiatives, content sentiment, press reports, and corporate tools as well. Moreover, you will ensure that key global and local initiatives are planned and amplified according to the relevant audiences and priorities.


Key responsibilities

Contribute to the establishment of the corporate focused publishing schedule for PMSA across social media streams.
Manage the affiliate’s corporate market website and its content in alignment with both local and global communication priorities/needs.
Develop relevant stories and narratives within the company and across PMI to amplify, identify trending topics and create a dynamic content offline and online which meets different audience interests and needs for the various platforms.
Continuously collaborate and align with relevant communication partners internally and externally in order to guarantee coherent, timely and aligned communication to adult consumers on core digital platforms throughout the business units.
Support the Manager Communications and the External Affairs department in rolling out cross communication initiatives and campaigns throughout the appropriate business units.
Act as main agency contact in the company to ensure that content and issues on digital platforms are dealt with accurately, as well as secure relevant approvals for crisis management, non-commercial content briefs and monitoring.
Instruct third party agencies to produce, edit and post non-commercial assets (e.g. ad-hoc text, photo and video) across social media platforms in a timely manner and ensure appropriate follow-up to ensure a flawless execution.
Monitor and analyze media coverage about the company in print, online and social media with appropriate tools.


We’re looking for someone with:

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in communications or related fields.
Proven experience in communication within an international company and/or in a communication agency or in Federal/Cantonal administration.
Seasoned experience in collaboration and management of third-party agencies.
An effective communicator who is action oriented and comfortable working with multiple partners.
A good sense of emotional Intelligence.
A thorough knowledge of Switzerland’s political and administrative institutions.
Capability of building collaborative relationships, demonstrating empathy and resilience.
Capacity of thriving in complex, matrix environments with high tolerance for ambiguity.
Critical thinking with a strong drive for results
Strong interpersonal savviness and collaborative mindset
French as native language. Proficient in English and German.
Familiar with CMS tools, Sprinklr and Google analytics


What we offer:

Our success depends on the people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:

Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.


PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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