Head of Location Promotion (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the

cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,

our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. With our meaningful

work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

Location promotion in the Office for Economy and Labor actively contributes to the development and positioning of the economic, labor, and tourism location Canton of St.Gallen.

As part of a succession solution, we are looking immediately or by arrangement for a service-oriented and proactive personality as

Head of Location Promotion (m/f/d)

Workload: 80-100%

Workplace: St.Gallen

What to expect

• Management of the main department Location Promotion in organizational, financial, and personnel terms
• Development, planning, and implementation of the location promotion program as well as the New Regional Policy (NRP)
• Leadership of strategic projects
• Consulting and maintenance of local companies as well as acquisition of national and international companies
• Maintaining contacts and public relations

What distinguishes you

• University or university of applied sciences degree in economics or law
• Several years of professional and leadership experience
• Experience and enjoyment in conceptual work and leading projects with subsequent implementation and further development/control
• Strong consulting and negotiation skills as well as diplomatic tact in dealing with authorities, business partners, and other stakeholders
• Good networking in the Eastern Swiss economy and politics
• Fluency in spoken and written German and English

What we offer

• Versatile, exciting, and strategic task for the Canton of St.Gallen
• Scope for design, high independence, and personal responsibility
• Contacts with companies of all sizes and industries, the cantonal administration, and the location municipalities
• Committed and competent team
• Modern infrastructure in a central and easily accessible location in St.Gallen

Ready for the next step? If we have aroused your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Further information from:

Daniel Müller, Head of the Office for Economy and Labor (Tel. 058 229 14 07), and

Cornelia Lichtensteiger, HR Business Partner (Tel. 058 229 48 89), as well as at www.awa.sg.ch