Head of Communication Department, Deputy Spokesperson of the Federal Council

Head of Communication Department, Deputy Spokesperson of the Federal Council Bern, Switzerland | 100-100% This is your contribution As the Head of Information of the Federal Chancellery, you lead the Communication Department with various sections or approximately 40 employees and are responsible for their strategic and operational leadership in personnel, technical, content, organizational, and financial aspects You are subordinate to the Vice Chancellor and Spokesperson of the Federal Council and support her mandate to lead 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 Spokesperson of the Federal Council, you ensure the quality-compliant and timely support and strategic further development of the information offering for the Federal Council, the Federal Chancellery, and authority communication In doing so, you also deal with the opportunities and risks of new technologies for institutional communication As the deputy of the Spokesperson of the Federal Council, you represent her fully in her absence with her respective tasks in the Federal Council meetings or in other committees What makes you unique University degree in communication or another function-relevant field as well as several years of leadership experience in a comparably demanding role Several years of experience in institutional communication or corporate communication, preferably in the political field Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as high presence competence Comprehensive understanding of the dynamics in the interplay of politics, media, and the public Diplomatic appearance and very high commitment and availability Very good active knowledge of two official languages and English, at least passive knowledge of the third official language In a nutshell What we offer Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the welfare of the population. Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives. Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health. All benefits The Federal Chancellery – The staff unit of the Federal Council As the staff unit of the Federal Council, the Federal Chancellery supports the government in the preparation, execution, and follow-up of the Federal Council meetings. It leads and coordinates the communication of the Federal Council and develops the political planning for the government. It organizes events of the Federal Council in corpore and supports the Federal Presidency. Furthermore, the Federal Chancellery organizes votes and elections at the federal level. It is the contact point for initiative or referendum committees and checks the occurrence of popular initiatives. In addition, the Federal Chancellery supports and coordinates the digital transformation of the Federal Administration. Additional information Lamon Vice Chancellor and Spokesperson of the Federal Council Questions about the position jpid7b7e82djm jit0833jm jiy26jm