Manager Strategic Initiatives Brand & Digital Experience (m/w/d) – Basel

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We are looking for a Manager Strategic Initiatives Brand & Digital Experience (m/w/d) – Basel

For our client, a leading international company in the life sciences sector based in Basel, we are looking for an experienced Manager Strategic Initiatives – Brand & Digital Experience.

In this role, you will support the Brand & Digital Experience Centre of Excellence within Group Communications. You will help translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, improve internal processes, and support the further development of Roche’s digital communication and technology landscape.

General Information

Start date: as soon as possible

Latest start date: 01.08.2026

Duration: 12 months

Extension: possible

Workload: 100%

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Home office: up to 2 days per week

Working hours: Standard office hours

Team size: approx. 45 people

Main Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Brand & Digital Experience and CoE leadership to translate strategic priorities into clear workplans, measurable outcomes, and concrete actions
• Coordinate cross-functional and cross-chapter initiatives, ensuring clarity of scope, ownership, timelines, and deliverables
• Improve and manage internal team processes such as OKRs, prioritisation frameworks, demand management, workflows, and reporting structures
• Support budget, financial, and resource planning, including budget tracking, purchase orders, vendor coordination, and transparent allocation of resources
• Collaborate with IT and Informatics partners to support the management and continuous improvement of the digital technology landscape
• Ensure digital tools and platforms are fit for purpose, compliant, user-friendly, and future-ready
• Lead or contribute to strategic projects such as AI enablement, digital experience evolution, digital transformation pilots, and related initiatives
• Maintain and further develop internal digital communities, knowledge hubs, gSites, onboarding materials, and communication channels
• Coordinate internal communications for the Brand & Digital Experience CoE, including newsletters, leadership updates, meeting agendas, and internal announcements
• Work closely with external vendors and agency partners to ensure smooth collaboration, governance, and alignment with digital standards
• Track, analyse, and report on CoE progress, outcomes, and impact to support continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in programme management, digital communications, strategic enablement, or a similar role
• Experience working in an international or global corporate environment
• Proven ability to manage several cross-functional projects with competing priorities
• Strong coordination, planning, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to align different teams, priorities, and stakeholders around common goals
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• High digital fluency and ability to understand digital tools, platforms, and communication ecosystems
• Fluent English, both written and spoken

Nice to Have

• Good understanding of digital ecosystems, digital tools, and governance models
• Experience with process design, workflow management, OKRs, demand management, or team enablement systems
• Experience with budget processes, procurement, purchase orders, or vendor management
• Ability to translate data and insights into clear recommendations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, collaborative, structured, and solution-oriented working style
• Additional languages are an advantage
  

Ideal Profile

The ideal candidate is a strategically minded and digitally fluent professional with a strong background in programme management, digital communications, business enablement, transformation, or strategic project coordination.

You enjoy connecting teams, simplifying complexity, creating structure, and enabling others to deliver impact at scale. You are comfortable working with senior stakeholders, managing multiple priorities, and turning strategic objectives into clear actions, processes, and measurable outcomes.