Communication Manager

**Communication Manager**

This position is based in Zurich

**YOUR TEAM**

The Marketing & Communications department is at the service of the General management, business lines (Corporate and Institutional Banking, Wealth Management) and functions to promote and protect the bank’s image in Switzerland.

The mission of the Department encompasses:
Brand content and Strategic planning

Media relations

Advertising

Digital communication (country website and LinkedIn account)

Internal communication

Events for both external and internal audiences

Management of the staff volunteering activities

The department is in charge of the definition and implementation of an efficient and impactful communication strategy, aligned with the bank’s strategic priorities, to raise its awareness in the country and promote engagement both internally and externally.

**YOUR WORKDAY**

Under the supervision of the Head of Marketing & Communications, you are responsible for actively implementing the corporate communication strategy of BNP Paribas in Switzerland, for both internal and external audiences.

You will contribute to:
Internal communication: plan, edit and write content (in English, German and French) for internal communications mediums, staff newsletter and regular internal communications to employees and if required work on the communication’s and content’s layout. Be proactive in identifying topics that enhance internal visibility of the bank’s projects and successes

External communication: support the members of the team if required for external communication projects

Internal and external events: contribute to the organisation of events (managing logistics, invitation process )

Manage the volunteering program for employees

Design: productions of graphic elements supporting the bank’s internal and external communication, ensuring compliance with the group’s visual and graphic guidelines

To be successful in this position, you need to be comfortable working both independently and within a larger team environment, proactive, solution and results oriented, highly organized with a keen eye for detail. Assume responsibility for any ad-hoc tasks as projects require.

This role will report directly to the Head of Marketing & Communications and is responsible for owning projects from beginning to end.

**YOUR SKILLS**

This position requires an individual who is self-motivated, adaptable, has strong language, writing, communication and networking skills, and the tenacity to see projects through to completion while placing them in a wider context

Willingness and ability to take ownership of different and challenging projects through to completion and to help tailoring ideas and solutions to suit the BNP Paribas’, business units’ and different stakeholders’ requirements and expectations

Ability to process information quickly, at high and detailed levels

Collaboration, stakeholder engagement and communication skills, strong attention to detail, specifically with regards to written communications

Ability to build and cultivate relationships with the different internal and external stakeholders

Ability to work independently and collaboratively across all levels and functions of an organization and to adapt to cultural differences

Ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, problem solve, with a hands-on approach

Proven effectiveness when working under pressure

Excellent organisational and project management skills

**YOUR PROFILE**

Degree in communication, marketing or a related field

Previous experience in corporate communications as well as in the private / banking / finance sector and / or a large international corporation preferred

Solid understanding of the best practices and fields principles as well as challenges and opportunities related to corporate communications, especially for the banking and finance sector, with the ability to think creatively for different platforms and audiences

Ability to point to tangible, measurable results in internal communications, content management, events and to drive the creation of new content and formats

Flexibility and willingness to travel between the BNP Paribas’ three sites Geneva, Zurich and Lugano as projects require

Fluent written and verbal communications skills in German, and fluent written and verbal communications skills in French and/or English

**WHY JOIN US?**

BNP Paribas in Switzerland is a bank of reference active in Geneva, Zurich and Lugano. It is a major European partner for companies, as well as institutional and private clients. Joining BNP Paribas will give you the opportunity to take part in an authentic company project, in which innovation and career management act as driving forces to help talents emerge, express themselves fully and open up to career opportunities on an international level, by integrating a group that stands as a leader within the Eurozone. Please visit us at BNP Paribas Suisse.

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