Head of Communications Department, Stv. Federal Council Spokesperson — Confederazione Svizzera
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
- As information manager of the Federal Chancellery, you lead the communication department with various sections or around 40 employees and are responsible for their strategic and operational management in human, technical, content, organizational and financial terms.
- They are subordinate to the Vice-Chancellor and Federal Council Spokesperson and support their mandate to conduct the communication of the Federal Council in all situations and to coordinate with the departments
- You are responsible for the communication of the Federal Chancellery
- On behalf of the Federal Council Spokesperson, you provide quality-compliant and timely support and strategic further development of the information offer for the Federal Council, the Federal Chancellery and the communication of authorities on ch.ch
- You will also deal with the opportunities and risks of new technologies for institutional communication
- Represented as Deputy Federal Council Spokesperson If you are absent, do so in full with your respective tasks at the Federal Council meetings or in other bodies.
- University degree in communication or another functionally relevant area as well as several years of management experience in a comparable demanding function
- Several years of experience in institutional communication or corporate communication, preferably in the field of politics
- Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as high performance skills
- Comprehensive understanding of the dynamics in the interaction of politics, media and the public
Company and context
- As information manager of the Federal Chancellery, you lead the communication department with various sections or around 40 employees and are responsible for their strategic and operational management in human, technical, content, organizational and financial terms.
- They are subordinate to the Vice-Chancellor and Federal Council Spokesperson and support their mandate to conduct the communication of the Federal Council in all situations and to coordinate with the departments
- You are responsible for the communication of the Federal Chancellery
- On behalf of the Federal Council Spokesperson, you provide quality-compliant and timely support and strategic further development of the information offer for the Federal Council, the Federal Chancellery and the communication of authorities on ch.ch
- You will also deal with the opportunities and risks of new technologies for institutional communication
- Represented as Deputy Federal Council Spokesperson If you are absent, do so in full with your respective tasks at the Federal Council meetings or in other bodies.
- University degree in communication or another functionally relevant area as well as several years of management experience in a comparable demanding function
- Several years of experience in institutional communication or corporate communication, preferably in the field of politics
- Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as high performance skills
- Comprehensive understanding of the dynamics in the interaction of politics, media and the public
Questions about this listing
What salary does Confederazione Svizzera offer for this role?
Confederazione Svizzera lists CHF 94'500 - 143'000 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Confederazione Svizzera offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Confederazione Svizzera during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
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