Are you an experienced internal employee communications professional with a passion for sustainability? Are you eager to develop, influence/coach and implement communications plans, business initiatives and campaigns that bring sustainability and Zurich’s purpose to life for our employees globally? The world is changing fast, and we are committed to making a positive impact in our role as insurer, investor, employer and in society.
What you will do
- Develop and effectively manage the implementation of communications project plans bringing our sustainability ambitions to life for employees and across social media
- Work closely with a cross-functional, global network and senior management to ensure all communication activities and messages support our sustainability strategy and business objectives
- With limited supervision, develop and take ownership of integrated plans contributing to wider projects supporting business objectives
- Be a pro-active member of the Zurich Forest project team, leading sub-projects with full accountability for delivery and implementation
- Use data to measure impact, adapt content and strategies, and improve results
- Develop tool kits for the effective activation of campaigns by Zurich’s local businesses
- Help drive culture change aligned to our new brand, tone of voice and target audiences
What you bring
- 5-7 years of successful communications experience in an international matrix organization
- Good understanding of sustainability, esp. climate change, and its implications for the financial industry
- Ideally experience in designing and arguing business propositions for sustainability related projects, including influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to fully grasp complex interrelationships and to translate them in both visual and written communications that are both engaging and easy to understand
- Excellent project management, prioritization and organization skills
- Resilient in a fast-paced, complex environment
- Ability to take a step back and plan big picture, strategic, longer-term communications plans
- Hands-on mentality – you enjoy getting things done and measuring the impact of your work
- Experience in developing and executing highly engaging, fresh and distinctive communications materials, including internal and external social media, video scripts/story bords
- Excellent power point skills
- Superior command of written and oral English language
- Ability to quickly understand issues and new topics based on limited information
- Ability and discipline to track and coordinate large number of topics, issues and deliverables
- Steely determination and grace under pressure
Additional Information
We look forward to receiving your online application.
Zurich wants to attract the best talent and we acknowledge that talents might not always be available full-time. At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of ways. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility you may need.
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Information for recruitment agencies
Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees.
Why Zurich
At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?
We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great!
Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.
- Location(s): CH - Zürich
- Remote working:
- Schedule: Full Time
- Recruiter name: Mélina Carnal
