Global Communication & Project Manager (m/f/d)

At the Global Affairs Office at the University of Zurich (UZH), we promote and maintain the university's worldwide collaboration with partner universities and institutions within the international educational and political landscape, as well as the academic community. Our goal is to enhance UZH's international network and global visibility. We support the university leadership in managing external relations and coordinate the implementation of UZH's internationalization strategy. Our mission is to amplify UZH's global impact and elevate the university's international reputation among relevant audiences.

Global Communication & Project Manager (m/f/d)

We are looking for an experienced communication and project management talent (m/f/d) for our office. This position is part of the Global Dialogues team, which is tasked with making the research of the University of Zurich (UZH) more visible to relevant target groups in academia, diplomacy, and industry. The role also works across the office, supporting communication projects for all teams, as well as collaborating with other communication units across the organization to the benefit of UZH as a whole. In this role, you will enhance the visibility of UZH's activities and global impact by engaging with broader international audiences.
You will be planning, designing, and implementing communication and visibility measures to ensure that the right audience can be reached effectively and efficiently. This includes creating and curating engaging content for our website and social media channels, as well as developing new channels to engage with our stakeholders – both online and offline. You will collaborate with internal partners, particularly the central communications team of UZH, as well as external partners (university networks, partner universities, etc.), to achieve targeted outreach to additional audiences. Moreover, you will analyze the performance data of digital channels and identify opportunities for improvement. You will create target-group-specific editorial and multimedia content that make scientific topics accessible to the desired audiences.
Moreover, as an open-minded communication professional with a hands-on attitude, you are keen to support and eager to learn about organizing visibility events and hosting international guests at UZH.

• (At least) Bachelor's degree in Communications, Media Studies, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science/International Relations or related field, ideally with additional training in Communications, Marketing and/or Content Creation.

• Fluent in German and English; proficiency in other languages is an asset.

• A communication professional with a global perspective who enjoys working on projects and across functions.

• Possesses strong writing skills and able to craft engaging texts.

• Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication campaigns.

• Experience with creative graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) and Content Management Systems (CMS); experience with video editing software and “new media” (such as podcasts, webinars) is an asset.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to maintain an overview even in turbulent times and used to managing multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously.

• Comfortable working on projects with cross-functional teams to deliver on shared goals.

• (Some) experience in event management, or interest and openness to learning about it.

• Positive attitude to new challenges, eager to learn and bring in new ideas, and comfortable navigating the international academic arena and university environment.

• Recognizes feedback as an opportunity for growth and is not afraid to give and receive feedback.

• Interested in diverse research topics and staying informed about current affairs.

• Motivated to make the achievements and values of UZH visible worldwide and to contribute to strengthening its international reputation.

We offer a dynamic, complex and international environment with a wide array of perspectives on current academic, political and social topics. Your day-to-day job will offer wide-ranging responsibilities and varied tasks, embedded in a competent, committed and well-coordinated team.
Your place of work is in the heart of Zurich and the possibility of flexible working hours is given. As the largest comprehensive university in Switzerland, UZH is a vibrant, intercultural community. You will benefit from the academic flair, interesting continuing education opportunities and a wide range of cultural and sporting activities and benefits at the UZH campuses.
Our work culture is characterized by team spirit, efficiency and humor – we are looking forward to a new team member who upholds these values and complements us.

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