Project & Campaign Manager (100%) Domain "Energy, Environment, Infrastructure and Digitisation"

• Are you able to persuade and unite?
• Do you aspire to lead top-level voting campaigns?
• Do you want to preserve the competitiveness of our companies and employment in Switzerland?

Then this position is made for you!

We are the main umbrella organisation of the economy. We defend the interests of numerous sectors with political circles, the public and the media at federal and international levels. We are at the forefront of developing favourable framework conditions for entrepreneurship. Our main office is in Zurich, with branches in Geneva, Bern, Lugano and Brussels.

For our office based in Geneva, we are looking for an experienced personality from 1 March 2027 (or by agreement), as

Your mission

You will lead voting and/or awareness campaigns in French-speaking Switzerland on important federal matters for the economic sector. You will also promote our positions on energy, environment, infrastructure and digitisation to our stakeholders.

Federal voting and awareness campaigns

• You develop strategies adapted to the French-speaking context, with political acumen, rigour and creativity.
• You lead the Geneva office campaign team, plan activities and communication measures, and ensure their proper execution (arguments, posters, announcements, mailshots, social networks, events, media relations, etc.).
• You ensure the mobilisation of our members and political allies in French-speaking Switzerland.
• You work closely with the campaign team at our headquarters.

Communication & lobbying on the themes "Energy, Environment, Infrastructure and Digitisation"

• You are the reference person, in French-speaking Switzerland, for our "Energy, Environment, Infrastructure and Digitisation" department based in Zurich. You master the main topics - at a generalist level - relying on our specialists and internal committees.
• You proactively present our positions to French-speaking federal parliamentarians, in close coordination with our headquarters and our Bern office.
• You regularly write articles and opinions, give public presentations, propose content for social networks, assist the French-speaking management with media relations, check French translations and represent economiesuisse at events.
• You identify the expectations of our French-speaking members and regularly inform them on topics within your competence.

Your profile

• University degree, ideally in economics or political science.
• Professional experience in managing campaigns and political communication, or similar.
• Proven strategic and political sense, creativity, excellent organisational and writing skills, ease in public speaking.
• Ability to simplify complex topics and strong interest in economic policy.
• Leadership, dynamism, flexibility, team spirit, high stress resistance.
• Familiarity with political mechanisms and network in French-speaking Switzerland: an asset.
• Excellent understanding of German essential (level B2).

We offer you

• A stimulating environment at the heart of national economic and political issues, within the country’s main economic organisation and leader in political campaigns.
• A wide scope for manoeuvre, varied missions and high-level contacts.
• An excellent working atmosphere within a dynamic team of 9 people in Geneva and close collaboration with our colleagues in Zurich and Bern.
• Flexible hours and the possibility of partial remote work.
• Opportunities for continuing education and network development.

Interested? Send your complete application by email (documents in pdf) to personal@economiesuisse.ch !

For more information or to obtain the job description: Cristina Gaggini, French-speaking director, cristina.gaggini@economiesuisse.ch .