🍇 About grape: Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us in what we do and what we are passionate about. Our mission is to become the premier health partner in the insurance business. Recognising the need for innovation in the traditional employee insurance model we are set to revolutionize the employee insurance industry. We help companies support people before and after they get sick and to make more of their time. Our insurance solutions reduce monotonous and manual work for employees, doctors, HR & payroll managers. As we strive to lead a technology-driven transformation, we put employees first. At grape we pride ourselves on our people and our culture. We continue to grow fast and that’s where you come in. Our team is dynamic, diverse and full of creative ideas. Want to join? We can’t wait to get to know you! 🚀 Your role: We are looking for a strategic and creative Brand & Communications Manager to join as the first hire in our marketing team. This role requires a blend of creativity and strategic thinking, as you will be responsible for shaping and communicating our brand’s story, values, and products to the market. You will drive close cross-functional collaboration with our distribution, product, health and people teams. You will lead our communication strategies across various channels and play a key role in enhancing brand awareness. 🔍 What you’ll do:
You will lead the strategic direction of brand campaigns, to ensure a cohesive and effective brand message
Develop and execute innovative brand management and communication strategies
You will help develop our brand strategy, and manage our brand identity, proactively identifying what actions need to be taken to steer our brand image
Monitor market trends and oversee marketing research to keep on top of changes in the competitive environment
Handle the brand’s digital presence, ensuring consistency in voice and cultivating a strong social media presence
Oversee the creation and delivery of press releases, advertisements, marketing materials, and other brand-related projects
Prepare and manage marketing & communications related budgets
Organize and oversee events such as conferences, seminars, receptions, and exhibitions
🛠️ What you’ll need:
Proven experience as a Brand Manager, preferably in the insurtech/fintech space or in an established insurance company
Strong understanding of brand development and multichannel marketing concepts
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with design software (e.g., Figma, Photoshop, InDesign) and content management systems are a plus
Creative mindset with the ability to conceive interesting ideas for new content
Proficiency in German and English (French is a bonus)
🤝 What we offer in return:
Empowering workplace: Join a passionate team and an empowering workplace where you are given the ownership, tools, and support to make decisions and take initiative. Together we grow and build innovative solutions.
Hybrid setup: Enjoy the flexibility of our hybrid work setup, with the freedom to work remotely or from our offices in Basel and Zurich. On Thursdays, our team day, we meet together in our Zurich office.
Salary: A competitive compensation package with the opportunity to obtain phantom stocks options.
Results-Oriented Work Environment: In a full time (5 days per week/42 hours), we encourage you to focus on objectives and delivering high-quality work rather than sticking to a fixed schedule.
Learn & Grow: We support you in improving your skills, acquiring new knowledge and advancing your career. We also allocate a CHF 1'500.- budget annually.
Wellbeing: Work-life balance is important to us and we foster a supportive work environment. You will have access to 12 mental health sessions per year.
Leave: Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave (25 days) of paid vacation and 9 public holidays.
Travel Support: We will provide you with a SBB half-fare card.
Relocation Support: We aim to make the transition as smooth as possible. If you are relocating from the EU we will cover your relocation costs and visa.
Social gatherings: Together we have fun at our monthly team events and bi-annual team retreats.
🏁 How we hire: When making a hiring decision, we look for a match in four main areas: skills and technical abilities, mindset & values and we assess them in the following three steps. Step 1 - Your Application: Our talent acquisition team and hiring manager will review your application and respond within one week. Step 2 - Your Motivation: We'll invite you to a 30-minute motivational chat with our talent acquisition team so we can get to know each other better. Step 3 - Your Role & Culture Fit: You’ll have two more interviews to confirm your fit for the selected role and our culture. In case of highly technical roles we’ll additionally assess the specific skills you’ll need for your role. A variety of experiences, perspectives, and voices make us the company we are and we’d love to hear about yours!
