Senior Account Manager M/F - 100% (Fixed-term contract max 6 months)

About the job

As a reference media, Le Temps is the only French-speaking daily newspaper with a national scope in Switzerland. Founded in 1998, Le Temps has been analysing Switzerland and the world daily for over 25 years, offering objective, reliable and quality information. The Le Temps group includes Le Temps, Heidi.news and Geneva Solutions, and employs more than 160 staff members.

As part of a temporary replacement, we are looking for a:

Senior Account Manager M/F - 100% (Fixed-term contract max 6 months)

Your mission:

Your role is to develop advertising revenues in the regional market. You will be able to offer the entire Le Temps portfolio, including print and digital media, partner content and partnerships, in order to best meet our clients’ needs and develop lasting collaborations. Your mission also includes an advisory role with partners, with a view to developing relationships.

Your responsibilities:

• Business development and prospecting: You actively develop our client portfolio and identify new business opportunities with companies and institutions in French-speaking Switzerland. You understand advertisers’ needs and propose suitable solutions, linked to our various formats and offers.

• Development of customised solutions: In collaboration with the sales teams and the Editorial department, you design offers tailored to your clients’ needs, notably combining our digital solutions, partner content and other media in the portfolio.

• Client portfolio follow-up and management: You will ensure the follow-up and management of the client portfolio to be developed, maintaining a relationship of trust and fostering client loyalty.

• Active participation in team meetings: You will be an active member of the team, participating in weekly meetings and contributing your ideas and suggestions. Your proactivity and ability to be a driving force will be major assets for the development of our activities.

Required profile:

• Commercial training or equivalent qualification.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Excellent knowledge of the media advertising ecosystem.

• Very good knowledge of the economic fabric of French-speaking Switzerland and an established network.

• Strong ability to prospect and establish strategic partnerships.

• High autonomy in managing daily work and tasks.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Team spirit and ability to collaborate with different departments.

• Excellent command of French, both spoken and written; English and German are an advantage.

📍Workplace: Hybrid work, company headquarters in Geneva

📅 Start date: 1 October 2026 or to be agreed

📜 Contract type: Fixed-term contract of maximum 6 months

📊 Activity rate: 100%

To apply:

If you are ready to take on this challenge and actively contribute to our growth, please send your complete application (CV, cover letter, work certificates and diplomas) by 7 September 2026 at the latest.