Head of Public Affairs & Stakeholder Management (80-100%)

Electricity moves our lives. And we move electricity. Every day, we commit ourselves to the security of supply on the grid side in Switzerland. On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, our employees ensure a powerful and reliable electricity grid.

At the headquarters in Aarau, we are looking for a dedicated and ambitious reinforcement for the position of

Head of Public Affairs & Stakeholder Management (80-100%) - 1401

Ensuring electricity in Switzerland

Are you confident navigating between strategy, politics, and communication? As Head of Public Affairs, you actively contribute to shaping the future electricity system and represent our interests at the national and international levels. In this exciting role, you will take on the following responsibilities and tasks:

• Together with your team, you develop the strategy to achieve the Public Affairs goals at the national and international levels, further develop it, and implement it successfully
• You monitor and analyze political developments, legislative initiatives, and debates at the national and European levels and derive courses of action for Swissgrid
• You coordinate Swissgrid's positioning on relevant topics and developments, prepare messages, statements, factsheets, and briefings
• You build sustainable networks with decision-makers from politics, administration, business, and associations and actively maintain them
• You design a strategic, long-term stakeholder management and ensure dialogue-oriented communication with relevant stakeholders
• You lead and optimize Swissgrid's committee management, ensure consistency in communication, and make sure that Swissgrid's positions are coordinated and effectively represented in relevant committees

This is how you make a difference

You stand out as an integrative personality with a hands-on mentality. Through your authenticity and self-confidence, you succeed in winning people over to our concerns. In addition, you bring pronounced strategic thinking and the ability to communicate complex topics clearly. You enjoy working in a network and convince with high contact and communication skills. Furthermore, you are characterized by resilience, diplomatic skill, and the ability to act confidently even in a dynamic environment. Additionally, you bring the following:

• Several years of experience in public affairs, political consulting, or advocacy, ideally in the energy or infrastructure policy environment
• Good network with Swiss politicians, authorities, and associations; network in the energy sector and with European stakeholders is an advantage
• Solid knowledge of the political process in Switzerland, complemented by understanding of European developments
• Experience in building and managing stakeholder and committee management
• Several years of experience and proven track record in leadership positions
• Native-level German skills, very good French and good English skills

How we inspire you

We offer you diverse and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland and a modern working environment in close proximity to Aarau train station. In addition, you benefit from the following perks:

• Flexible working hours including home office (42 hours per week)
• At least five weeks of vacation per year as well as company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension fund
• Financial and/or time support for internal or external training
• Competitive salary and reward for good performance

About us

With our communication, we ensure that Swissgrid is perceived in Switzerland and Europe as one of the leading innovative and sustainable companies in the energy sector, making a decisive contribution to the transformation of the energy system. We shape a strong corporate culture and maintain close contact with our stakeholders. At Communication & Stakeholder Affairs, we work closely together with strong team spirit.