Basel

• Herzog & de Meuron is an international architectural practice based in Basel, Switzerland. Established in 1978, the practice is led by the two founders together with the Partners and the CEO. Today, an international team of over 500 collaborators is engaged in a wide range of projects across Europe, the Americas and Asia. The main office in Basel works in tandem with studios in Berlin and Munich, Paris, London, Hong Kong, New York, and San Francisco
• We are looking for a Communications Manager to join our Basel office, ideally available to start immediately
• As part of Herzog & de Meuron’s Communications team, you will report directly to the Lead of Project Communications and will be the interface between architectural project teams led by the Partner-in-Charge, clients, PR agencies, and media professionals. You will work closely in our team with both internal and external colleagues
• Support of strategic communication for challenging architectural projects
• Plan communications activities on a short- and long-term basis, implementing them in coordination with our overall strategy
• Digest and assemble architectural content produced by the architectural teams (texts, wordings, visuals)
• Text writing and editing
• Coordination of media relations and external communication
• Prepare and coordinate media campaigns
• Editorial processing of international publication requests
• Development and management of internal organization including documentation and roadmaps; Support of internal communication

Your Profile:

• University or technical college degree in media studies, journalism, or architecture, or the arts in combination with a strong affinity for architecture and design
• At least two years of experience in the field of communications and media relations in an international environment. Keen understanding of local media landscape a plus
• Native or near-native German, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent command of either English or French, written and spoken. Candidates whose strongest language is French must also have English at B2 level or above. Stylistically confident and adept at speaking and presenting

We offer:

• An international, creative, and challenging work environment
• The opportunity to work on high-profile projects around the globe
• An outward-facing position working in collaboration with world-class clients and institutions
• We look forward to getting to know you. Your application should include a cover letter, a complete resume, portfolio, diplomas, certificates, and your expected annual gross salary in CHF. Please also indicate your willingness to relocate to Basel, Switzerland, if you are not already based in the area
• Please note that this is a full-time, on-site position at our headquarters in Basel, and we do not offer a home office or remote working arrangement for this role