Marketing & Communications Officer

60 - 80%

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, services, and education and training at the local, national and international level. About 850 people from more than 80 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health as well as health systems and interventions.
Several departments at Swiss TPH have specific marketing needs. Department of Education and Training (ET), aims to promote its educational and training offerings from bachelor, master, PhD and professional postgraduate programmes. Also other departments are in need of better marketing their services such project implementation and consultancy in global health or conducting clinical studies. To support these various communication and marketing activities, we are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Marketing & Communications Officer
Reporting to the Head of Communications and working closely with different departments, in particular ET, the Marketing & Communications officer will be responsible to market the Swiss TPH courses and services, to maintain good relations with stakeholders nationally and internationally, and to attract new clients and course participants.

Your position

• Provide advice and support in all areas related to marketing communication at Swiss TPH


• Prepare and update marketing plans and strategies for specific offerings and implement them in collaboration with project leaders in different units/departments


• Create specific messaging and marketing materials (e.g. website content, flyers, brochures, social media campaigns, videos)


• Proactively leverage existing and new channels for promotion (website, newsletters, social media, events, etc.)


• Plan and implement specific events for marketing purposes


• Raise funds for scholarships, events or projects (as needed)


• Build and maintain a CRM system with all relevant stakeholder groups including clients, partners, alumni, etc.


• Communicate with relevant internal and external stakeholders to devise and implement strategies to engage relevant institutes


• Where required, undertake business case development, budget preparation and oversight, and project management

Your profile

• A tertiary qualification in marketing or other relevant field and/or relevant experience in planning, preparing and implementing successful marketing and communication campaigns


• Ability and flexibility to work with different people across hierarchies, departments and units


• Strong communicator possessing excellent writing skills with the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners, including high level staff at national and international institutions


• Ability to work confidently across print, digital and social media


• Graphic design/layout skills desirable


• Fluency in written and spoken German and English. Additional language skills such as French or Spanish are an asset


• Demonstrated interested in global health and education

Application

Applications should include the following documents:

• A cover letter explaining your motivation for applying to the position and addressing the selection criteria given above


• A curriculum vitae including the names and contact details of three referees 


• All available reference letters and diploma


• Salary expectations
 

There is no closing date for application, but we encourage applicants to submit their application as soon as possible. Please note that we can only accept applications via our online recruiting tool:
recruitingapp-2698.umantis.com/Jobs/All. Applications via e-mail or external recruiter will not be considered.




Job Profile:

Start Date: July / August 2020

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Duration: unlimited contract

Percentage: 60-80%




Contact:

For additional information please visit our website at
www.swisstph.ch/en/about/et/ or contact Sonja Bühler, HR Recruiter (+41 61 284 8778).

www.unibas.ch