Media Intelligence Manager (12-Month Contract)

About the role

A leading international organisation in Basel is looking for an experienced Media Intelligence Manager for a 12-month contract starting in December 2026 or January 2027, with high chances of extension. The role is hands-on and focuses on turning media, social and reputation data into actionable intelligence that supports corporate communications and reputation management. It is a 100% workload position, hybrid, based in Basel with some travel within neighbouring countries.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver and quality-check daily media reviews, alerts and recurring intelligence reports.
• Monitor corporate reputation and emerging issues across news, digital and social channels.
• Provide rapid media intelligence and situational analysis during emerging issues or crisis situations.
• Conduct media resonance and reputation analyses to evaluate communication impact, narratives and key topics.
• Translate complex media and social data into concise, actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with external media-monitoring agencies and vendors on service quality, tools and reporting.
• Support the distribution of corporate media and investor communications across digital channels.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in media intelligence, media monitoring, social listening or communications analysis.
• Strong knowledge of the Swiss and German-language media landscape and excellent news judgment.
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken.
• Higher education in Communications, Journalism, Data Analytics, Political Science or a related field.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with platforms such as Sprinklr, Brandwatch, Talkwalker, Unicepta or similar.
• Experience with media databases such as Factiva, Swissdox or comparable tools.
• Strong analytical skills and practical experience using AI and LLM tools for research, intelligence gathering or workflow optimisation.