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Business Partner Communications Divisions - Full Time - Winterthur, Switzerland
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
We’re seeking a proactive and engaging communications professional to step into the role of Business Partner Communications – Divisions. This is a hands-on, strategic position at the heart of our business, supporting the communication needs of our three divisions: Flow, Services, and Chemtech.
Operating at the intersection of business and communication, you’ll play a key role in driving alignment, delivering impactful messaging, and supporting divisional priorities across internal and external channels. This is a unique opportunity to partner closely with the business, influence strategic messaging, and shape Sulzer’s brand and voice across diverse audiences and global markets.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
- Serve as the first point of contact for communication needs across the Flow, Services, and Chemtech divisions, acting as a trusted business partner.
- Lead internal communications initiatives for the divisions including announcements, internal campaigns, townhalls, newsletters, factory visits, and leadership communications such as social media.
- Ensure consistent and aligned messaging across internal and external communication channels.
- Create and manage external communication content in close collaboration with Group Communications, including trade media releases, thought leadership articles, interviews, and cooperation with local agencies.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to develop and deliver social media content for the divisions.
- Gather, review, and curate communication topics from across the divisions through close engagement with business and marketing stakeholders.
- Align divisional content and activities with the Group editorial calendar.
- Support the rollout of Group-wide initiatives within the divisions, ensuring relevance and effective communication.
- Coordinate and contribute content for financial and investor reporting related to the divisions.
- Monitor and report potential communication risks and issues, ensuring timely response and alignment.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Bachelor's / Master’s degree in communication sciences, journalism or other business-related field.
- Minimum 12 years' experience in expert communications roles, ideally within a stock listed, industrial company.
- Proven ability to quickly grasp new topics, work hands-on, and stay highly organized and self-driven in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with the agility to adapt communication style effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication skills in English and German (native/proficient level).
What we offer you:
- 25 days holiday (exclusive of bank holidays) + service days
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program/health care
- On-site car parking/public transport allowance
- Access to a wide range of discounts
No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.
Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Alexi Donadoni at [email protected]. Our team is looking forward hearing from you!
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.
