Content Director - 100%

About the job

Employer: Smart Media Agency AG

Work location: Zurich

Start date: immediately or by arrangement

About Smart Media

Our mission is to act as a leader on a global level! We develop, produce, and publish topic-related print and online campaigns in five European countries. We breathe content marketing and are driven by a young, ambitious, and entrepreneurial spirit. Our shared vision is to shape the future of content marketing and help our clients create a meaningful, unique story that resonates with their target audience. This is achieved by covering every single step of the content marketing process. With high-quality editorial content, we support clients in strengthening their brand, increasing their sales, and building long-term relationships with new and existing end customers.

We are immediately looking for a Content Director for our office in the heart of Zurich.

Your tasks include:

• Leadership & recruiting of the internal editorial, graphic, and online teams
• Topic and page planning for the respective print supplements
• Budget responsibility for the production of print and online content
• Leadership and coordination of freelance journalists on a mandate basis
• Support of the sales team with thematic inputs and creative content ideas
• Proofreading and approval of content and layout within set deadlines
• Maintenance and expansion of the website network, distribution of online campaigns via the partner site network
• Reporting of online campaigns to clients
• Writing editorial texts as well as conducting interviews with celebrities, business representatives, and politicians
• Coordination of social media activities
• Monthly content school for employees

Who we are looking for:

You have several years of work experience in journalism and/or marketing. You are between 25 and 35 years old and ideally have experience in leading teams as well as negotiation skills. Your quick comprehension, efficient working style, and writing talent enable you to keep a cool head even in hectic moments and deliver high-quality content – for both print and online publications. We expect teamwork, flexibility, motivation, and very good English skills. HTML knowledge and French skills are a plus.

What we offer:

Smart Media is a dynamic media company with flat hierarchies and lots of energy, fully committed to the team spirit. We offer you the opportunity to take the next step in your career, gain management experience, and improve your professional skills. Our office right next to Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse provides an ideal working environment. We believe that hard work and great commitment should be rewarded – both financially and ideologically. Joint activities and benefits such as trips are an important part of the company culture.