Head of Communication and Events Department

• 18 August 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• CHF 130-437 - 185-310 /year
• French (Native language)
• Mairie de Plan-les-Ouates, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates

Join the Commune de Plan-les-Ouates as Head of Communication and Events Department ##

Committing to the service of the commune de Plan-les-Ouates means contributing concretely to the quality of life of the population while evolving within a modern, dynamic, and future-oriented administration. Strong from the diversity of its missions and professions, the Commune offers its employees a stimulating working environment, based on trust, proximity, and a sense of public service. Joining our administration means actively participating in the development of an attractive and innovative commune, while benefiting from working conditions favorable to the balance between professional and private life.

In order to complete its teams, the Commune de Plan-les-Ouates is looking for its future Head of Communication and Events Department

Permanent position at 100% - Class 18

Your mission:

• Participate in the implementation of the new communication and events department (operating processes, change management - );
• Organize, manage, and coordinate the activities of the department consisting of two sectors: communication and events;
• Ensure the leadership of a multidisciplinary team;
• Ensure the development, implementation, and evolution of the commune's communication policy, both internally and externally, by embodying its values and defending its orientations with various publics and partners;
• Collaborate closely with the General Secretariat and the Administrative Council;
• Guarantee the planning of communal events in close collaboration with all services;
• Manage major communal events;
• Guarantee the sound financial and budgetary management of the department;
• Guarantee the preparation and sound administrative management of files;
• Be a source of proposals to your hierarchy to evolve the department and services in line with communal policies;
• Collaborate actively with internal and external partners;
• Ensure the representation of the department, including evening and weekend hours.

Your profile:

• You hold a university degree or higher education or deemed equivalent in the field of communication and/or public relations and event management;
• You have completed certified training in management;
• You have experience and a pronounced interest in team management;
• You have a sense of negotiation and communication, an innovative spirit, and know how to demonstrate flexibility;
• You have worked for a minimum of 5 years in a position with similar responsibilities, ideally in the public sector or within a Swiss commune;
• You have excellent knowledge and experience in event organization as well as in the field of communication;
• You are comfortable with and have good knowledge of media tools;
• You have administrative rigor and excellent mastery of office and accounting tools;
• You possess a strong sense of public service and wish to ensure and participate in the strengthening of the Commune's image.

We offer you a dynamic working environment within a commune in full development. Are you ready to take on this new challenge with talent and commitment?

Start date: to be agreed

We therefore invite you to send us your complete application file (CV, cover letter, copies of work certificates and diplomas), via this platform before 30 August 2026.

All candidates for this position will receive a response at the end of the recruitment process.