Basel, Switzerland
Communications manager
at Herzog & de Meuron
Herzog & de Meuron is seeking a communications manager to join its team in Basel, Switzerland.
Herzog & de Meuron is an international architectural practice based in Basel with studios in Berlin, Munich, London, Paris, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, New York and San Francisco. Our team of over 500 collaborators develops projects of all scales across Europe, the Americas and Asia
To strengthen our communications team in Basel, with immediate availability, we are looking for an experienced
Communications manager (100%)
Reporting directly to the editorial board, you will be the interface between architectural project teams, the clients and their PR agencies, and media professionals. You will work closely in our team with both internal and external colleagues.
Your key tasks:
- support of strategic communication for challenging architectural projects
- plan communications activities on a short- and long-term basis, implementing them in coordination with our overall strategy
- digest and assemble architectural content with a strong conceptual mindset
- coordination of media relations and external communication
- editorial processing of international publication requests
- development and management of internal organization including documentation and roadmaps; Support of internal communication
Your profile:
- university or technical college degree in architecture (preferred) or in media studies, journalism, or the arts in combination with a strong affinity for architecture and design
- at least two years’ of experience as a communications specialist in an international environment dealing with media and external partners such as pr agencies, etc. Keen understanding of local media landscape a plus
- experienced and prudent in stakeholder management, with abilities in building sustainable presence and positioning
- proactive and detail oriented with ability to track the ‘big picture’
- native speaker or outstanding knowledge and fluency of German and English is required, with excellent language and writing skills in both. Stylistically confident and adept at speaking and presenting
We offer:
- an international, creative, and challenging work environment
- the opportunity to work on high-profile projects around the globe
- an outward-facing and largely autonomous position working in collaboration with world-class clients and institutions
We look forward to getting to know you. Your application should include a cover letter, a complete resume, portfolio, diplomas, and certificates in a PDF format not to exceed 10MB.
You can send your documents by using our online application form on our website referring to the reference number B22-9.
Herzog & de Meuron
Human Resources / B22-9
Rheinschanze 6
4056 Basel
Switzerland