Trainee 100%

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) is the official organisation responsible for promoting Swiss exports and the Swiss economic location. With the support of a unique global network, S-GE supports more than 6500 Swiss companies each year in their international activities and assists innovative foreign companies in establishing themselves in Switzerland. S-GE acts on behalf of the Confederation and the cantons for a strong external economy and to strengthen prosperity in Switzerland since 1927. 

A private consulting organisation, S-GE has around 200 employees and more than 3000 partners, supporting its clients internationally worldwide. In about 30 countries, S-GE is present through its own teams, the Swiss Business Hubs (SBH), which are integrated into the diplomatic representations of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). www.s-ge.com

From 18 January 2027, we offer graduates holding a Master’s degree a trainee position at 100% (fixed-term contract for one year).

You will be based in the Switzerland Global Enterprise offices in Renens (VD) and placed under the direct authority of the head of the Romandy office. Your tasks will be as follows:

• Support the Romandy team in all aspects related to ongoing strategic projects
• Support event organisation
• Support the implementation of S-GE’s strategy in French-speaking Switzerland in coordination with our headquarters in Zurich
• Enter client data and prepare offers in our customer management system (CRM)
• Support advisers in their client activities (consulting sessions, mandates, group missions)
• Interactions with our offices in Zurich and worldwide
• Support client acquisition for missions abroad and events in French-speaking Switzerland
• Market/sector briefings: drafting concise sector fact sheets
• Coordination with Romandy stakeholders
• Support in preparing country and/or sector presentations
• Support investment promotion activities in the life sciences field
• Possibility to stay for three months in a European Swiss Business Hub (to be completed within 12 months)

This position is aimed at graduates from a university or university of applied sciences with the following profile:

• Master’s degree in International Affairs & Governance, economics, business management or international law
• Keen interest in economic issues
• Ideally, initial professional experience gained during studies
• Excellent command of French and English, both written and spoken, good knowledge of German, other language skills appreciated
• Communicative, curious, eloquent and very autonomous in work
• Organisational talent and affinity for foreign cultures