PR & Communications Manager (80%-100%)

Saxo Bank is seeking a PR & Communications Manager in Zurich to lead strategic storytelling, media engagement, and brand reputation building in Switzerland. This role involves developing and executing local PR strategies, aligning with global initiatives, and positioning Saxo as a preferred choice for investors. The manager will work closely with local leadership and the global communications team, focusing on media visibility and effective messaging for local investor audiences.

Must Have

• Grow business by developing, updating, and executing local PR strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant key journalists and media outlets.
• Draft compelling press releases, media pitches, bylined articles.
• Work closely with local CEO and management, global market strategists, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor media coverage and provide regular reporting and insights.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to local leadership on communications matters.
• Lead crisis communications planning and response.
• Ensure all PR activities are aligned with Saxo’s brand values.
• 5+ years of experience in PR, journalism, or corporate communications.
• Relevant bachelor's or master’s degree.
• Proven track record in media relations, ideally within financial services or fintech.
• Strong writing skills and ability to craft engaging content.
• Fluent in German, French and English.
• Energetic, proactive, and able to work independently while collaborating across global teams.
• Deep understanding of local media landscape.
• Experience in crisis communications and stakeholder management.

Good to Have

• Interested in investing, financial trends, and digital innovation.

Perks & Benefits

• Become part of a purpose-driven organisation
• Opportunity to make a true impact
• Investment in your development
• Robust career from day one
• Join 2,500 ambitious colleagues across 15 countries
• Work in an international organisation with diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Open feedback culture
• Supportive team environments
• Dynamic learning journey
• Immense career opportunities

About the Job

As our local PR & Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Saxo’s narrative and positioning us as the preferred choice for investors and traders in Switzerland. You’ll lead the development and execution of local PR strategies, ensuring alignment with our global PR strategy while tailoring strong messaging which resonates with local investor audiences.

As key responsible for all of Saxo’s PR efforts, your daily work will be based out of our office in Zurich. Here, you will of course work closely with local leadership and marketing to get our great stories into the media, but you will also become a key part of our global communications team, which includes several local PR & Communications managers across the globe as well as a dedicated team in Saxo’s HQ in Copenhagen.

You will report directly to the Head of Marketing in Switzerland, while also working closely with Saxo’s Global Head of Communications and the specialised global PR & Communications based in Copenhagen.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow our business by developing, updating, and executing local PR strategies which support Saxo’s brand position, product launches, and thought leadership efforts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant key journalists and media outlets.
• Draft compelling press releases, media pitches, bylined articles and everything else in a PR-toolkit.
• Work closely with local CEO and management, our global team of market strategists, and other key stakeholders across the bank
• Monitor media coverage and provide regular reporting and insights to local management and the global PR & Communications team.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to local leadership on communications matters, including media training and messaging.
• Lead crisis communications planning and response in alignment with global protocols.
• Ensure all PR activities are aligned with Saxo’s brand values and contribute to long-term reputation building.
• Support the development and execution of larger global PR initiatives to help drive the global PR agenda across all markets.
• Support with the implementation and coordination of marketing and communications initiatives.

Your Profile

• 5+ years of experience in PR, journalism, or corporate communications — either working in media, in-house, or at an agency.
• Relevant bachelor's or master’s degree.
• Proven track record in media relations, ideally within financial services or fintech.
• Strong writing skills and ability to craft engaging content across formats.
• Creative can-do mentality with a desire to succeed with what you set out to do.
• Fluent in German, French and English.
• Energetic, proactive, and able to work independently while collaborating across global teams.
• Deep understanding of local media landscape.
• Experience in crisis communications and stakeholder management.
• Preferably interested in investing, financial trends, and digital innovation.

We get curious people invested in the world

When you work at Saxo, you become a Saxonian and part of a purpose-driven organisation, where good ideas are always taken seriously, and where you can make a true impact. We are invested in your development, and you can expect a robust career from day one when you join Saxo – no matter which role you take on.

You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 15 countries and become part of an international organisation. Working in Saxo, you will get to meet colleagues from many different cultures and backgrounds, and you should know that we value diversity and inclusion and see it as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success.

We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations.

When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense.

At Saxo we don’t just offer a job – we offer an opportunity to invest in your future!

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Welcome to Saxo Bank

About Saxo Bank

**Support our purpose

**

We believe access to global capital markets is not only for the privileged few. Our vision is to enable people to fulfill their financial aspirations to make an impact. That’s why we use the power of technology to deliver clients what they need, when they need it in a user-friendly and personalised experience. We aim to deliver the world’s most user-friendly and personalized trading and investment platform experience, which gives our clients exactly what they need to make more informed investment decisions.

**Be part of a unique journey

**

Do you want to work for an extremely ambitious organisation at the cutting edge of banking and technology? You’ll be joining a company that:

. Continuously strives to improve the Saxo Experience and exceed our clients’ expectations.

. Always invests in the future

. Builds unrivalled platforms

for seasoned and experienced investors and wholesale clients that provide real-time access to global capital markets.

. Consistently wins the highest accolades

for our platforms, products and services.

**Own your future

**

So, if you’re up for the challenge of breaking down barriers in global financial markets, we’re always looking for ambitious and enthusiastic people who share our passion for clients, technology and innovation and can bring new perspectives to our diverse team.

For more on our story, culture and identity, please read the Saxo Bank Foundation

, written by our CEO and founder Kim Fournais.

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