Job Description

School:
School of Management and Law
Starting date:
October 15, 2025 (or by mutual agreement)
Your role
We are looking for a motivated person to support the Zurich Center for Sustainability Leadership (ZCSL) in administrative, communicative, and project-related tasks. The ZCSL is part of the ZHAW School of Management and Law and focuses on executive education, applied research, and innovation labs in the fields of circular economy, corporate responsibility, and people-technology-governance.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the further development of the ZCSL's digital presence in collaboration with the university's marketing team, managing CRM system
• Creating and managing LinkedIn posts and short campaigns, including content collection from lecturers and researchers
• Driving small-scale marketing activities (e.g., coordinating print materials, ordering giveaways, proof-reading communications)
• Assisting in project and stakeholder coordination across research, teaching, and applied innovation initiatives
• Handling administrative requests and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations

Your profile

• Experience with social media marketing (especially LinkedIn); basic knowledge of content design and analytics is an advantage
• Proven experience as an assistant, communications officer, or marketing/project coordinator
• Strong organizational skills, reliability, and the ability to prioritize tasks independently
• Confident in working with MS Office, collaborative tools (e.g., MS Teams, Zoom), and CRM software
• Proactive mindset, team player, and ability to adapt to changing priorities and fast-paced environments
• Interest in sustainability topics and working in a purpose-driven organization
• High proficiency in English and German

This is what we stand for
Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.
The ZHAW is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland with around 9,500 students. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country that is included in renowned rankings published by the business newspaper "Financial Times" and is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA - labels for high quality standards in teaching, research and further education. The internationally recognized bachelor's and master's degree programs, cooperative PhD programs and the numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically sound, interdisciplinary and practice oriented. The SML maintains numerous collaborations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide.
The offers a dynamic, purposeful, and collaborative working environment at the interface of academia, business, and society. You will work closely with a passionate team of researchers who are shaping the future of sustainability leadership. The role provides room for growth and creativity and offers insights into the development of executive education, applied sustainability research, and stakeholder engagement.
The position is based at the ZHAW School of Management and Law in Winterthur, with flexible working arrangements possible. We offer contemporary working conditions and a workplace in Switzerland's leading university of applied science
ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation.
What you can expect
We offer working conditions and terms of employment commensurate with higher education institutions and actively promote personal development for staff in leadership and non-leadership positions. A detailed description of advantages and benefits can be found at . The main points are listed below:
Contact
Prof. Dr. Marco Clemente
Professor of Sustainability and Management
Jocelyn Schaad
Recruiting Manager j4id9864673a j4it0939a j4iy25a

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