Director Marketing & Communication 100% (m/f/d)

About the job

The Ferag Group, headquartered in Hinwil near Zurich, is an international, family-run company. Since 1957, Ferag has grown to become the world’s leading provider of conveying and processing systems for the printing industry. Building on these strong roots, Ferag has further diversified and today, with Ferag Solutions AG, has a strong foothold in intralogistics. With more than 3,000 active patents and sales and service companies in over 50 countries, Ferag stands for engineering excellence, global presence, and a piece of Swiss history.

Director Marketing & Communication 100% (m/f/d)

Shape our global market presence

Ferag AG develops solutions for intralogistic and industrial applications that make processes in complex production and distribution environments more robust, precise, and efficient. Our brand stands for technical substance, reliability, and clear solutions.

As Director Marketing & Communications, you contribute to making these strengths visible internationally, effectively supporting sales efforts, and accelerating our growth in relevant markets.

Your role

As Director Marketing & Communications, you report to the Head of Group Sales and lead a small marketing team. You are responsible for international marketing and communications work from strategic orientation through operational implementation to success measurement. In doing so, you work closely with sales, management, executives, external partners, and relevant departments.

Ferag offers an international, technology-driven environment with direct influence on brand, market presence, and business development. In this key role, you not only shape content but also the way Ferag is perceived, understood, and preferred in relevant markets.

Your main tasks

• You develop and implement a global marketing and communication strategy that supports our growth objectives in relevant international markets
• You plan the annual marketing roadmap with campaigns, priorities, budgets, and milestones and ensure successful implementation
• You are responsible for the positioning and further development of the Ferag brand across all communication and sales channels
• You develop target group-specific content for customers, markets, media, events, and digital channels and ensure its professional quality and sales relevance
• You work closely with Group Sales and technology departments to consistently align marketing activities with business development and lead generation
• You are responsible for planning and executing international trade fairs, customer events, and communication campaigns
• You strengthen Ferag’s digital presence and drive the further development of the website, social media, content marketing, and other relevant platforms
• You lead your team professionally and organisationally, set clear priorities, promote the development of your employees, and ensure professional implementation in day-to-day business
• You are responsible for the marketing budget, reporting, KPI monitoring, as well as the selection and management of external agencies and service providers
• You support the Executive Team and executives with presentations, customer appearances, and external corporate communications with clear messages and convincing formats

Your profile

• Completed higher professional education (marketing, communication, business administration, or comparable field)
• Several years of leadership and management experience in B2B marketing of an internationally active industrial, mechanical engineering, or technology company
• Proven success in developing international brand and communication strategies
• Solid experience in corporate communications, public relations, and digital marketing
• Very good understanding of technical products and complex industrial solution offerings
• Experience in leading interdisciplinary and international teams
• Strong conceptual skills and high implementation strength
• Confident communication skills and a confident appearance across all leadership and functional levels
• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken; additional languages are an advantage

You convince us by

• Entrepreneurial thinking and acting
• Creativity combined with strategic clarity
• Enthusiasm and leadership qualities
• Intercultural competence and international orientation

We offer

Interested?

• A strategically important leadership position with high visibility within the Ferag Group
• The opportunity to sustainably shape the global brand and communication strategy
• Direct collaboration with the Executive Team and international executives
• An innovative and technologically demanding industrial environment

If you want to actively shape the future of the Ferag Group and take our global perception to the next level, we look forward to receiving your complete application.

For further information, Markus Stingl, Human Resources Manager, is happy to assist you. Dossiers from recruitment agencies will be reviewed if the Ferag AG terms and conditions are accepted.

Ferag AG

Industriestrasse 1

CH-8340 Hinwil

Telephone +41 44 938 60 00