FWT Management SA
Based near Lausanne (Switzerland) FWT Management S.A. currently owns and manages the Freeride World Tour (www.freerideworldtour.com) and Skiers Cup (www.skierscup.com).
Corporate Mission
To structure and manage, on a global basis, the sport competition aspects of freeride skiing & snowboarding, and to help companies and mountain resorts grow and prosper through organizing and delivering world-class sports events. Our specific marketing proposition to the corporate world is qualitative in that our sports properties enable corporations to connect deeply with a specific group of people who can best be summarized by the psychographic: “young-at-heart.” Our marketing proposition to mountain resorts is that top events drive people traffic thus fueling local economic activity.
Trainee – Communication coordinator
For a 8-month internship, FWT is seeking for a motivated and pro-active individual to assist the Head of Communication. The communication coordinator will be working together with several PR agencies, a copywriter and two photographers.
Functions
PR
Production of communication tools (press kit, posters, stickers, web banners)
Daily basis media requests
Clippings collection
Translation of press releases (ENG to FRA)
Briefing of the copywriter for news, PR and newsletters production
Managing the PR and Newsletters calendar
Sending the press releases and newsletters
Management and development of media partnerships
Media recall after sending PR
Press trip organization and budget
Management of journalists on site (accreditation, interview, footage requests etc)
Relationship with PR agencies
Relationship with partners’ PR teams
Fill in the communication reports with PR data
Non media
Manage participation of FWT to festivals
Manage the “fan bars” project
Manage the mini bibs project
Content management
Manage all the footage requests (PR agencies, media, riders, partners)
Manage the footage that goes to the Media Library for Media
Personal Profile
- Student / Graduate Degree in Communication or Sport Management
- Various work experiences at events, ideally on an international basis
- Fluent English & French, both spoken and written
- Good writing skills
- Passionate about skiing or snowboarding, knows the Freeride World Tour
- Very good level in Office, Adobe Acrobat
- Driving license
Mind-set
- Open minded with a strong desire to learn the sports marketing business
- Works efficiently and cooperatively in a small team
- Very structured and organized mind
- Remains composed under pressure
- Flexible to new and constantly changing situations
- Recognizes and accepts that one does whatever it takes in terms of time and commitment to get the job done well e.g. during FWT events the demands can be 24 x 7
- Sport person, enjoys the great outdoors including winter sports
- Willing to travel extensively, including weekends, during the winter season
Compensation
Base salary: CHF 1000.- / month for a period of 8 months (September – April)
Free ski wear and equipment (depending on availabillity)
Flexible working schedule
Travel and phone costs covered
Work in a unique, entrepreneurial and creative environment where everyone
makes a real difference
Start date : September 1st 2017
Location : Lutry, near Lausanne (Switzerland)
Application
Resume + cover letter to be sent to Alicia Cenci / Head of Communications : alicia@freerideworldtour.com
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