Corporate Communications Specialist (all genders) — Media Relations at boston consulting group

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Media Relations, Communication Skills, Content Development, Project Management, Analytical Skills, Networking, Marketing Tools, German Language, English Language, French Language, Economic Topics, Technology Topics, KPI-Oriented Approach, Organizational Skills, MS Office, CRM Systems

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Locations: Zürich | Geneva Who We Are Our strategy? To be anything but typical strategy consultants! Our unconventional nature is embedded deep in our DNA. Over 60 years ago, BCG shook up the world of strategy consulting. Now, it has grown to become one of the world leaders in the field. How do we manage to stay ahead of the pack? The answer is simple: by reinventing ourselves every day and providing a home with diverse career opportunities to the best talent and most creative minds all over the world. And by giving you the chance to make an impact in business and society. BCG stands for authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. Once you’ve become part of the Group, we’ll help you find your path, unleash your potential, effect change, and advance the world. #jointhegroup Attention, please! The members of our Marketing and Communications Team have something to say—every day. No wonder, considering they’re in charge of media relations, events, digital marketing, and digital communications, with which they shape BCG’s image among clients, employees, alumni, and job applicants, as well as the media and general public. Bringing the Group’s global thought leadership to the world, they ensure that BCG expertise and studies are placed in the right channel at the right time and continuously develop our communications and marketing strategy. What You'll Do In this role, you will be part of our Swiss Marketing and Communications team at BCG. As an experienced marketing professional, you will shape BCG’s external image—towards clients, media, alumni, and the broader public. In doing so, you’ll successfully turn complex content into understandable and interesting media stories. At the same time, you’ll support the dialog between journalists and BCG experts with our good network in editorial offices. You will be responsible for the following areas: Planning and implementing media relations work in the Swiss market, including business-related topics and studies in business and specialist media Acting as the point of contact for journalists for media inquiries as well as BCG’s senior management when they have contact with media representatives Taking care of maintaining and expanding contact with journalists and editorial offices Observing and analyzing press reports, identifying topics, trends, rankings, and surveys that are relevant to BCG Handling the creative development and preparation of content for diverse internal and external communication formats Participating in the continuous development of our communication strategy Cooperating closely with our business consultants and service providers What You'll Bring You have completed studies in economics, social sciences, communications, or comparable fields. Your written and spoken German and English skills are excellent; French language skills would be a plus. You’ve gained relevant practical experience in an editorial office, agency, or in the press department of a company or other organization. You possess strong conceptual excellence and a high level of advisory competence. You have strong communication skills, understand complex issues, and are able to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics. You are deeply interested in economic topics and the Swiss corporate landscape as well as AI and technology topics. You take a KPI-oriented approach and ensure targeted optimization of your own projects. Your organizational skills allow you to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. You’ve already gained experience with marketing tools like CRM systems (e.g., Hubspot or Dynamics). You are proficient in MS Office, especially MS Excel and PowerPoint. Who You'll Work With You will work within our skilled and dedicated Swiss Marketing and Communications team as part of the Central Europe region. The team members have different profiles that complement each other perfectly. Your manager will assist you in familiarizing yourself with the company and developing professionally. You will also always be able to draw upon the experience of your coworkers. Additional info WHAT WE OFFER YOU: Compensation package: An attractive, competitive, and performance-based compensation package with fixed and variable components Vacation & work-life balance: 27 days of vacation per year plus various options to support an optimal work-life balance Hybrid working model: A flexible mix of on-site and remote work, supported by modern digital collaboration tools Comprehensive insurance and retirement programs: Our benefits package goes beyond Swiss market standards, including an above-average pension fund, full statutory social insurance coverage, and flexible, high-quality health insurance options Well-being & employee support: Individual support through our Employee Assistance Program and mindfulness offerings Office perks: Free beverages and snacks, along with exclusive discounts with partners near the office Mobility benefits: Swiss Half-Fare Travel Card (SBB Halbtax) for discounted commuting and leisure travel Learning & development: An extensive training and development program to support continuous growth Community & events: Numerous office activities such as Christmas parties, summer get-togethers, sports events, and other social activities Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.

Responsibilities

You will plan and implement media relations work in the Swiss market, acting as the point of contact for journalists and BCG’s senior management. Additionally, you will develop content for various communication formats and participate in the continuous development of the communication strategy.