• Interesting role in outreach for a public organization
  • Broad role within wider communication field

About Our Client

Our client is an internationally recognized and important international organization with headquarters in Basel. We are urgently looking for an experience communication/outreach specialist to join the team for at least 5 months.

Job Description

Managing the Innovation Network (roughly 50% of time)

• Improve the effectiveness, engagement, and strategic influence of the bank's Innovation Network working groups. This includes organizing and facilitating meetings, supporting working group chairs, and coordinating events and plenary sessions.

Stakeholder Engagement - One Hub (roughly 30% of time)

• In collaboration with the bank's Communications department, ensure the Innovation Hub is perceived as innovative and authoritative. This involves:
• Enhancing the professional and innovative image at events
• Reviewing and editing posters, presentations, and speeches
• Drafting content for processes like engagement with the private sector and internal communications
• Managing the learning series and the Innovation Hub Alumni Network

Innovation Summit and Other Events (roughly 20% of time):

• As part of the Summit team and in close partnership with the bank's Communications department, oversee promotional and communication activities. Responsibilities include:

• Event branding, webpage content, social media posts, and announcements

  Coordinating the event program and aligning topics

  Developing narratives around summit topics

  Drafting and sending invitations to Governors, attendees, and guest speakers

  Editing and designing posters

  Assisting with presentations and rehearsals

  Providing support for other summit preparations or Innovation Hub events as needed

The Successful Applicant

• Experience with marketing/promotional campaigns (e.g., communication and branding plans, creating posters/banners)

• Experience in Communications or event preparation

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with diverse groups

• Excellent English skills (native speaker or C2 level preferred) and exceptional drafting abilities

• Team player

• Ability to integrate perspectives from various departments

• Ability to connect and coordinate different outreach initiatives

• Understanding of organizational structures, experience in developing processes/plans for future events (ideally beyond consulting roles)

What's on Offer

• Interesting role in outreach/comms for an international organization
• multi-faceted role, quick start, min. until March 2025 with potential for more

Contact

Valentin Ohlhorst

Quote job ref

JN-102024-6571410

Job Function

Marketing & Agency

Specialisation

Public Sector & Not-For-Profit

Industry

Financial Services

Location

Basel

Contract Type

Interim

Consultant name

Valentin Ohlhorst

Job Reference

JN-102024-6571410