Manager Events and Projects (80-100%)

The Swiss Banking / Swiss Bankers Association (SBVg) represents the interests of its members as the voice of the banking industry towards business, politics, authorities, and the general public. As a centre of expertise, we provide knowledge, think ahead, and set topics. We assert our position confidently and thereby convince politics and the public.

Our topics are as diverse as the people who work with us. What unites us is the will to actively and joyfully shape – in the interest of the financial and business location Switzerland. Therefore, we are looking for personalities with a will to shape, analytical strength, and high professional expertise.

In the Channels and Campaigns team, we actively shape the public perception of Swiss Banking. We manage the most important online and offline channels, design and implement effective events, and develop target group-oriented campaigns. This creates diverse points of contact, strengthens dialogue with our stakeholders, and positions the relevant topics of the Swiss banking industry.

Start date: immediate or by arrangement

In this versatile role, you are responsible for the conception and implementation of our events and independently take on varied, cross-departmental projects within the Channels and Campaigns team.

• Strategic and operational responsibility for the conception, planning, and implementation of Swiss Banking’s external and internal events
• Independent project management of the Bankers’ Day and other events
• Ensuring event administration and budgeting
• Management, briefing, and coordination of external parties and agencies, quality assurance of external services in the event sector
• Management of event partnerships as well as cross-departmental coordination and advisory support for other events
• Independent leadership and collaboration on diverse, cross-departmental projects within the Channels and Campaigns team
• Support in the implementation of campaigns

Professional training and experience

• Several years of experience in event and project management, ideally in a company, association, or agency
• Solid training or further education in project management as well as experience in leading demanding events and projects
• Confident handling of budgets, schedules, as well as agencies, service providers, and stakeholders
• Strategic thinking, strong implementation skills, and confident action even in challenging situations

Personal qualities and skills

• Confident and convincing appearance as well as strong communication skills
• Structured, careful, and process-oriented working style
• High resilience and flexibility; even in demanding and stressful situations, you remain calm, set clear priorities, and keep the goals in sight
• Fluent German, very good French, and good English skills

Close collaboration with internal specialist departments as well as committees, agencies, and partners in a politically and economically relevant environment.

Attractive opportunities for networking as well as professional and personal development in the association and financial sector. The workplace is located in modern, centrally located offices in Zurich.

We offer a flexible working model that supports modern collaboration and a good work-life balance.

Ready for your next professional step? Then we look forward to receiving your application – ideally supplemented with work samples and examples of successfully implemented events.