Job Detail

Department: Corporate Development, Brand and Sustainability

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Contract Type: Open-ended

Activity Level: 100%

Entry Date: 01.12.2018 or TBD

Deadline to apply: 03.10.2018

Mission

• Ensure that the brand and all Olympic properties are used consistently within the IOC and Olympic Movement

• Drive implementation of the IOC’s corporate identity

Main responsibilities

Contribution to brand strategic development

• Support Head of Brand Management on brand strategic development


• Identify opportunities and propose new strategic projects for the Olympic brand


• Continuously collaborate with all stakeholders to identify needs for strategic development

Brand centre

• Create, develop and maintain (in collaboration with all departments) a one-stop shop for all brand-related topics for the IOC and its stakeholders


• Contribute to developing the brand essence materials to be included in an “Olympic brand book”


• Be in charge of consistency and the continuous updating of content and guidelines on all parts of the brand centre, in collaboration with the relevant departments

Brand services offered to IOC departments

• Act as a primary point of contact for all IOC departments for all Olympic brand-related topics


• Continuously collaborate with all stakeholders to support them in their corporate branding needs


• Ensure long-term consistency on all IOC applications (products and services) to promote the role and work of the IOC, leveraging branding as a way to promote the IOC’s role and activities


• Reveal the common identity of the IOC as one organisation, and position the IOC as a role model in Olympic property usage


• Track and manage best practices in applications and uses of the brand to enhance guidelines and approval processes


• Develop all the necessary tools and guidelines to ensure proper implementation of the IOC’s corporate identity. Carry out regular reviews and updates as needed


• Identify needs, develop and lead training sessions and communications around the IOC’s corporate identity


• Manage relationships with all partners (internal and external) for the development and roll-out of the IOC’s corporate identity


• Contribute to a regular and consistent strategic review of the IOC product portfolio, and support the various departments in the review and development of products consistent with the IOC strategy


• Assist the Head of Brand Management with monitoring the brand budget related to the IOC and its applications

Training, language and IT skills

• Higher education qualification or equivalent (master’s/bachelor’s degree, Federal diploma, etc.)  


• Professional experience in brand (preferably non-commercial), design and communications


• 5-7 years’ experience of project management; experience in an international governance organisation would be an asset


• Fluent oral and written English and French mandatory. Other languages an asset


• Excellent knowledge and command of Microsoft Office tools


• Working ability with design tools (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)