Communication Manager (80%, Maternity Leave Cover)

Threema; Freienbach; Vor Ort; CHF 70.000 - 110.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible hours

Hybrid work (up to 2 days remote)

Public transport discount

Parking space

Fitness room with trainer

Monthly massage

Language courses (German/English)

Coffee machine

Company events

Zusammenfassung

Threema, the world’s leading secure messenger, seeks a Communication Manager (80%) to cover maternity leave from Oct 2026 to Mar 2027. You will craft German and English content, edit and translate, and manage our blog, FAQs, newsletters, and social channels.

You’ll coordinate translations to French and Spanish and support PR efforts. The role requires a degree in communications or equivalent experience, outstanding writing in German and English, and a proactive team player with interest in

Qualifikationen

• Degree in communication, PR, or journalism or equivalent experience.
• Excellent writing skills, flawless German spelling/grammar.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly in accessible language.
• Ability to work within guidelines while contributing creative ideas.

Aufgaben

• Write texts in German and English for newsletters, websites, app content and more.
• Edit and translate texts with high accuracy and style.
• Own content areas like the blog and FAQs and coordinate translations.

Kenntnisse

German language

English language

Writing & editing

Communication strategy

Team player

Security awareness

Ausbildung

Degree in communication/PR/journalism

Tools

Content management

Jobbeschreibung

Threema is the world’s best-selling secure messenger for both private users and businesses. Since 2012, we have been working tirelessly to ensure that our users can communicate freely without worrying about their privacy. Our growing user base includes millions of private customers and thousands of businesses and organizations from all over the world.

We are looking for a Communication Manager (80%) to cover a maternity leave and join our communication team from October 2026 through the end of March 2027.

Your Tasks

• Write a wide range of texts in German and English, with a strong sense of style and a clear focus on the target audience. This includes technical documentation, newsletters, websites, canned responses, app content, release notes, blog posts, social media posts, and more
• Edit and proofread German texts, and translate them into English with a high degree of accuracy and attention to style
• Take ownership of content areas such as our blog and FAQs
• Manage our public communication channels, including our blog, Threema Channel, X, Mastodon, Bluesky, Reddit, newsletters, and press distribution lists
• Coordinate the translation of content into other languages, particularly French and Spanish
• Support our public relations activities and maintain relationships with external stakeholders
• Keep an eye on social, political, and legal developments related to data protection, online security, and instant messaging, and develop appropriate communication measures where needed

Your Skills

• A completed degree or professional education in communication, PR, or journalism, or professional experience in a communication role
• A strong feel for language, excellent spelling and grammar, and the patience to keep refining a text until every word is right
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and in an accessible way
• The ability to work within established guidelines while also contributing creative and unconventional ideas
• Excellent German and very good English skills; French and/or Spanish are a plus
• A reliable, passionate team player
• An interest in Internet services, apps, and/or mobile communications is a plus
• An interest in and awareness of security and data protection is a plus

What We Offer

• A young, motivated team with straightforward communication
• Flexible working hours, option to work from home up to two days per week
• Public transportation discount or parking space (electric car charging available)
• Free use of fitness room, including a fitness trainer once a month
• Professional massage once a month
• Internal German or English courses
• A great coffee machine ;-)
• Regular company events and aperitifs
• The good feeling of contributing to the effective protection of the privacy of millions of people

Place of work: Pfäffikon SZ (Greater Zurich Area)

Start date: October 1, 2026 (fixed-term, until the end of March 2027)

Have we sparked your interest?

We believe that diverse teams build better products. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and perspectives. Your unique experience is an asset, and we’d love to hear from you.