Communication Specialist

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide.  The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan. 

Communications Specialist 100%

Specialist, Haag | Switzerland

To strengthen internal and external communication at VAT, we are looking for a dynamic, motivated and creative communications professional to join our team. As a member of the global Marketing and Corporate Communications team, you will be responsible for the group-wide implementation of internal and external communications activities.

Your new field of activity

• Develop and implement internal communication activities based on the global strategy
• Implement global internal campaigns together with all our locations in Asia, Europe and the US
• Create engaging stories about our company with its various businesses, functions, countries and general life at VAT for internal and external channels (e.g., social intranet, website, social media, selected media)
• Organize corporate events from concept, content creation, organization and logistics to implementation and evaluation (e.g., our “open doors” day for family and friends)
• Play an active role in the implementation of employer branding and sponsoring activities based on the related strategies
• Act as sparring partner for editors of internal communication in the social intranet
• Support VAT’s external communication initiatives such as the social media posts, website content, publication of corporate reports and business results
• Provide comprehensive support to the Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications in all organizational matters, ensuring efficient coordination and execution of departmental tasks

Your skills and talents

• You hold a Master or Bachelor degree and business experience in communications and project work
• You have 5 to 7 years working experience in corporate communications in an international company (ideally industrial)
• Strong project management skills
• You are proactive, work independently and precisely
• You enjoy shaping the internal and external communications activities and think ahead to identify future development steps
• You are experienced in the creation of texts on complex topics and for different communication channels
• You have a flair for graphic design, plus points for being familiar with the most common graphic programs (e.g., InDesign, Canva)
• You can tell stories by creating videos for social media and/or internal channels
• You keep a cool head even in hectic times
• You are a native German speaker and have excellent English skills
  
  

So we offer

• A dynamic and international environment: Become part of a global-leading company in the industry
• Not everything is set in stone: Co-create our global communications activities and strategies with your own ideas
• Never stop learning: There are various training opportunities (e.g. conferences and online classes), plus you always grow with responsibility on the job
• Global company, personal touch: We have flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths
• Most important: We are a motivated team, which supports each other – and you, so that you are successful and have fun
• Further information about our company is available at www.vatgroup.com
  

Distinctive organizational, process and administrative skills round off your profile. Proactivity, independent work and solution-oriented thinking and acting characterize you.

Ready for the challenge?

Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.

www.vatvalve.com