Strategic Assistant to the Dean of the Executive School (m/f/d)

Universität St.Gallen (HSG)

Universität St.Gallen (HSG)

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Key information

  • Publication date:

    22 April 2024
  • Workload:

    20 – 30%
  • Contract type:

    Unlimited employment
  • Language:

    German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.

University of St.Gallen

Your tasks

  • Support the Dean and the Executive Team in planning, developing, implementing and steering key strategic and operational business initiatives and projects
  • Support the strategy and transformation process
  • Prepare presentations and decision papers for the Dean and the Executive Management Team, taking into account cost, benefit and risk aspects
  • Create tracking and reporting tools as well as constant tracking of activities, milestones and results
  • Design, testing and initial development of new topics (customer journeys, new content, new formats) in close coordination with the Executive Team - incubator for new topics
  • Building up and maintaining a network of corporate customers, partners, and stakeholders
  • Perform ad-hoc tasks close coordination with communications and marketing to ensure that strategic issues are communicated appropriately within and outside the organization and that market intelligence is used in the strategic endeavors.
  • Close coordination with the Executive Team and with other functions (Finance, HR, Marketing)

Your profile

  • University degree, e.g. business administration, (business) informatics or a comparable education with an above-average academic degree
  • First professional experience, preferably in the start-up, consulting or project management sector
  • Experience with agile and classic project management methods
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Very strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Independent, structured, and hands-on way of working
  • Very good English skills
  • High degree of resilience, reliability and eye for detail

The Executive School of Management, Technology and Law (ES HSG) is the University of St. Gallen's (HSG) primary point of contact for continuing education. In addition to offering external education programmes, the ES HSG assumes a coordinating function.

The ES HSG also offers a diverse portfolio of degree programmes, including various MBAs and Executive MBAs, as well as continuing education in the areas of Law & Management and Open Programmes. The ES HSG also includes the Henri B. Meier School and company-specific education programmes for national and international clients.

For job-related questions

Prof. Dr. Karolin Frankenberger
Dean and Academic Director

If you enjoy working in a dynamic and innovative environment, then I look forward to receiving your application!

Sarah Banzer Mehling
Director of HR Executive School of Management, Technology, and Law

I'm looking forward to your application!

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  • Universität St.Gallen (HSG)

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