Spokesperson (100%)

About the job

auto-suisse is the association of official car importers. Our members, through their 4,000 brand agents in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein, distribute passenger cars, commercial vehicles, buses and coaches. auto-suisse provides services to its members and the public, particularly in the fields of transport policy and the environment, statistics and automotive technology. At the political level, auto-suisse defends the interests of the automotive sector and road freight transport and advocates for individual motorised traffic and motorists. In the midst of a major transformation process, motorised traffic is on the path to abandoning fossil fuels in favour of climate-neutral technologies, notably electric mobility.

We are looking for a

Spokesperson (100%)

Your main tasks:

• Responsibility for media relations and the public image of auto-suisse (press releases, press conferences, campaigns, responses to media enquiries, writing articles and interviews)
• Responsibility for internal and external communication (website, blog articles, newsletter, social media)
• Responsibility for preparing board meetings and drafting the minutes
• Responsibility for preparing and conducting meetings with the public relations representatives of members and drafting the minutes
• Writing circulars for communication with members concerning your area of responsibility
• Supporting the maintenance of the internal and external network (members, partner associations, politics and administration)
• Coordinating the political handling of files concerning the motorised mobility sector
• Coordinating the preparation of presentations, positions, consultations and basic documents
• Delivering presentations and participating in round tables on the main themes of the association

Writing circulars for communication with members concerning your area of responsibilityDelivering presentations and participating in round tables on the main themes of the association

The following skills are necessary to successfully perform these tasks:

• In-depth knowledge of the automotive sector
• Extensive experience and proven professional skills in public relations
• Large network with automotive and economic journalists
• Analytical and structured working method
• Orientation towards high-quality work
• Above-average commitment
• Language skills: excellent command of German and French, both spoken and written. Knowledge of English is an asset.
• Integrity and loyalty
• High availability for travel and great flexibility

We offer:

• Exciting role at the heart of the Swiss automotive sector
• Independent work within a small, competent, dynamic and flexible team
• Performance-based remuneration including a company car as well as modern working conditions and environment

Have we piqued your interest? Then please send your complete application dossier to:

auto-schweiz

Association of Swiss Automobile Importers

Caroline Simmen

Wölflistrasse 5

3006 Bern

Tel. +41 (0)31 306 65 65

Do not hesitate to contact our director Thomas Rücker (+41 (0)79 529 12 02) for any further information.