Responsable communication — État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise)

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Within the Civil and Military Security Service (SSCM), you define and direct the internal and external communication strategy of a service to the various missions that cover the protection of the population, civil protection, military affairs as well as the Château de Morges and its museums. You advise management on communication, prevention and image issues, maintain relations with the media and ensure, as necessary, the role of spokesperson. You value the activities of the Voodoo Civil Protection, including the role of the militia, as well as those of the Château de Morges and its museums, for which you are developing a promotion and marketing plan. As a reference point for crisis communication, you collaborate with the cantonal management staff (EMCC) and direct operational information in situations emerging from the ordinary, in coordination with the cantonal police and partner organisations.

• Develop and implement the internal and external communications strategy of the department, in line with the Department's strategy and the editorial strategy of the Vaud State Information and Communications Office (BIC);
• Advise management on communication, prevention and image issues, and anticipate sensitive issues;
• Supervise the communication and digital action plans, including the presence on social networks, as well as the promotion and marketing plan of the Château de Morges and its museums;
• Manage media relations by preparing press releases and press kits, media watch and acting as spokespersons for the department, its entities and the EMCC;
• Pilot crisis communication and operational information of the ECMC and PCi-VD in an out-of-the-ordinary situation, under the aegis of Chief EMCC, and prepare communication scenarios;
• To raise awareness and train staff in communication and to assist managers and militia personnel in their relations with the media;
• Lead the communication entity by defining its objectives and guiding the team;
• Represent the service in cantonal, inter-cantonal and federal working groups, and maintain contacts with neighbouring cantons and the Federal Office for Population Protection (OFPP). More information can be found in the specifications by clicking here . Do you have any questions? Louis-Henri Delarageaz, Head of Service, is happy to be at your disposal at 021 316 51 01 .
• University degree at the Master level (including in communication, public relations or political science) or equivalent;
• Further training in business communication or public relations, or experience deemed equivalent;
• Significant experience in media relations, institutional communication and crisis management;
• Experience in teamwork and project management;
• Excellent editorial skills, mastery of digital tools and social networks;
• Very good analytical and synthesis capabilities;
• Relationship strength and ability to unite diverse partners;
• Ability to decide under pressure and availability in out of ordinary situations;
• Good understanding of German and English, an asset. For this function, a blank criminal record extract is required. Successful applicants must submit a document of less than three months.

Position in the Cantonal Administration of Vaud (State of Vaud), Switzerland. Online application on the official career portal offers-emploi.vd.ch.

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