Marketing & Communication Specialist

As the technological spin-off of Solar Impulse, the first electric airplane to fly around the world, the mission of H55, is to make aviation clean, safe, and affordable. The company’s strengths and competencies lie in developing propulsion and energy storage solutions which are modular, lightweight, and certifiable. Having integrated and flown 4 electric airplanes, the Swiss start-up has been selected by Pratt & Whitney Canada to provide the battery pack for its regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator. This recent announcement is a further illustration of H55’s position as a major enabler in the electric commuter market. H55 is financed by a reputable group of investors from Silicon Valley and Switzerland, and as such, is well positioned for its next stage of its development. The company’s short-term priorities include building up out of engineering team, putting into place production facilities, and creating a north American subsidiary. At H55, you will work with a very forward-looking team who are changing the paradigms of air transportation. H55 is composed of highly experienced engineers, entrepreneurs and managers and is seeking like mind talented professionals who understand how to couple creativity and innovation with technical and business considerations. Marketing and Communication Specialist Your Role Reporting to the Co-Founder / Head of Business Development, Sales and Marketing and working closely alongside the Executive Chairman / Co-Founder as well as the company’s senior executive team, you will play a key role in providing the tools and support needed to accelerate and support business development activities. Specifically, you will be responsible for: 

• Contributing to the elaboration of an overall all marketing and communication strategy
• Executing the 360-degree MARCOM strategy across multiple distribution channels
• Increasing visibility, and managing website and social media assets
• Developing content to be deployed across different print, digital, social media, and exhibition platforms
• Creating and monitoring content targeted to various stakeholder groups
• Press activities including drafting press releases, building up media relations, maintaining media database and organizing press conferences
• Writing and preparing presentations, investor documentation, brochures, technical specifications, newsletters, …
• Exhibition event management
• Speaker placement and preparation of presentation material for company participation at industry events

 Your experience 

• University degree in marketing, communications, or related disciplines, minimum Bachelor of Arts, post graduate degree will be looked at favorably
• 5 years’ experience in a communications agency working with technology clients or in related B2B technology, transportation or renewable energy companies
• Recognized achievements in developing and managing 360° marketing campaigns
• Demonstrated competencies in running successful digital marketing programs
• Proven track record in content creation, management, and distribution
• At ease interacting with the media, with an existing press network / contacts already in place
• K-how using CRM, marketing automation, Adobe, and Microsoft Office and project management tools
• Analytical skills and ability to implement communication metrics, KPIs and tracking

 Your profile 

• Excellent written and oral English language communication skills
• Capacity to prioritize, manage time effectively and multi-task
• Thrive in a fast past start-up environment
• Open-minded and curious
• Both creative and analytical
• Autonomous, initiative driven and solution oriented
• Capacity to follow through and bring projects to its completion
• Collaborative spirit and able to work well as part of a group
• Well organized and meticulous

 What we offer 

• An amazing work Location in Sion, Valais.
• A highly dynamic and multicultural environment where you can grow and learn by working on ambitious challenges to shape the future of Electric Aviation.

Applications sent to:Mrs Emmanuelle Doux[email protected] H55 is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of nationality, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on competence, performance, and business needs.