International Ecosystem Marketing Professional (m/w/d)
Your tasks
- Working at the heart of the Central Marketing team, you will you will translate strategic relationships into concrete initiatives, executive touchpoints and measurable business opportunities, ensuring that the Executive School is recognised globally as an influential hub for leadership, learning and collaboration. This includes:
- Develop and manage partnership roadmaps with key ecosystem partners such as HSG Alumni, the St.Gallen Symposium, the HSG Foundation and selected international platforms (e.g. Nordic Business Forum).
- Conceptualise and deliver high-calibre events and contributions (on campus and internationally) that engage senior decision-makers and target audience and position the Executive School as a trusted partner for leadership dialogue and executive learning.
- Act as the primary relationship owner for strategic ecosystem and corporate partners, ensuring professional governance, mutual value creation and a coherent “One Executive School” approach.
- Coordinate with programme directors, business development and content colleagues to integrate ecosystem initiatives into sales pipelines and lead generation.
- Support the achievement of B2B sales targets linked to partnership activities and events.
- Represent the Executive School professionally in international contexts, fostering visibility and trust with senior-level stakeholders.
- Ensure internal alignment and communication across departments to enable collaboration and consistency in external messaging and partner engagement.
- Maintain oversight of planning, budgeting and reporting related to ecosystem and event activities.
- Work confidently across digital tools, CRM systems and communication platforms to track progress, monitor engagement and maximise reach.
Your profile
- The ideal candidate combines strategic acumen, diplomatic strength and entrepreneurial drive with a collaborative, hands-on approach to execution. You are motivated by building relationships that lead to meaningful outcomes, both internally and externally. This includes:
- Several years of experience in international B2B relationship management, partnership development, executive events or business development in a knowledge-intensive setting (e.g. consulting, executive education, professional services, or associations).
- A proven record of engaging senior stakeholders - from corporate executives and board members to academic leaders - and translating relationships into tangible collaborations.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills in English and German, with confidence representing the Executive School in international and multicultural contexts.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives and partners simultaneously.
- An integrative mindset, able to navigate complex stakeholder structures within the University while keeping a clear focus on joint impact.
- High integrity, maturity and resilience in balancing strategic intent with operational execution.
- Proficiency with digital and CRM tools to manage networks, track outcomes and measure effectiveness.
- A team-oriented, proactive and purpose-driven personality with a genuine interest in leadership, education and strategic development.
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.
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I am looking for a motivated individual who brings ideas, takes ownership, and actively drives our marketing together with the team.
We are looking for a motivated individual who actively contributes to our organisation.
Your place of work
University of St.Gallen
«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.
