Social Media Manager (Maternity Cover – 8-10 months)

The Social Media Manager is part of the Brand team at Vontobel in Zurich and reports directly to the Head of Social Media. As a social media expert, content writer, digital thinker and change driver, the Social Media Manager excels at building a strong brand and fostering digital relationships with key audiences. With a strong focus on content creation, digital channels and data analytics, the social media manager is responsible for implementing our social media strategy.
This role is an 8-10 months maternity cover. The social media manager will work alongside the two other team members. Together, the team will oversee the management of corporate accounts, community management, the advocacy program, and the Talking Heads program, which focuses on thought leadership.

What you will be responsible for:

• Execute Vontobel's social media strategy across various platforms and client units.
• Create, curate, monitor and manage content across social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.), ensuring it aligns with company goals and audience engagement.
• Stay up to date on new digital technologies and social media best practices, conducting research on content trends.
• Manage and execute both organic and paid campaigns on corporate profiles, monitoring and reporting campaign performance based on defined KPIs such as content performance, engagements, and leads.
• Research, test, and optimize campaign performance, proposing improvements aligned with KPIs and ROI.
• Manage the social media policy and governance of the Vontobel social media ecosystem.

What we are looking for:

• Over eight years of experience in social media, preferably within the financial sector. Additionally, university degree or equivalent qualification in marketing, communications, or economics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly in content creation for social media. Experience in stakeholder management, preferably at senior and C level, is also required.
• Native English proficiency is mandatory, with preferable fluency in German, including excellent spoken and editorial skills.
• Broad experience in development of social media advertising, community management, content marketing, and reporting. Additionally, proficiency in handling common social media channels and advanced knowledge of analytics and social media tools.
• Passion for communications and engaging with diverse audiences, along with the ability to articulate insights effectively across various formats, from lengthy stories to concise tweets.
• Strategic thinking capabilities, coupled with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Curiosity, creativity, and out-of-the-box thinking, coupled with a strong drive to learn about new technologies, trends, and digital marketing channels. High attention to detail, and innovation in the work approach, whilst keeping the client satisfaction in mind.

What we offer:

• Highly qualified, friendly, and diverse team that is very supportive.
• Open and innovative environment with flat hierarchy fostering collaboration at all levels.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Top Zurich location

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. We have over 2,000 engaged professionals, based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.

We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?

Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.

If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form.