Social Media Senior Coordinator

Social Media Senior Coordinator
(Fondation Solar Impulse / Climate Impulse)
Please send your application to heloise.lauener@solarimpulse.com, including CV and cover-letter
ONLY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY EMAIL WILL BE CONSIDERED
About us
The Solar Impulse Foundation, founded by explorer and clean tech pioneer Bertrand Piccard, promotes a unifying ecology — because sustainability makes sense, from both an environmental and a fi nancial standpoint. By identifying, labelling and promoting thousands of clean and effi cient solutions, we work with actors of all sizes — from startups to global institutions — to modernise economies and accelerate climate action through innovation.
As part of this mission, Climate Impulse — the fi rst non-stop, zero-emission fl ight around the world, powered by green hydrogen — aims to showcase the power of pioneering spirit allied with clean technologies, inspiring global leaders a3nd citizens alike to act for a low-carbon future.
The Role
We’re looking for a Social Media Senior Coordinator to lead and grow the social media presence of the Solar Impulse Foundation, Bertrand Piccard, and Climate Impulse — a combined audience of nearly one million followers.
As part of a young, dynamic communications team, you’ll be responsible for shaping our online voice, developing strategic campaigns, and creating content that drives engagement and amplifi es our mission. You’ll also play a key role in major events, producing real-time content and working with internal teams to maximize visibility across channels.
Main responsibilities
- Develop and implement the social media strategy to support the communication objectives of the Solar Impulse Foundation, including the Climate Impulse project.
- Community management & monitoring: Ensure tracking and moderation by responding to comments on various platforms.
- Stay informed about new digital trends and communication methods to develop innovative formats.
- Actively support internal teams in promoting their activities, providing advice on strategies to maximise visibility, crafting and publishing posts.
- Monitor and optimise the daily performance of developed content. Any experience in reporting and monitoring platforms, such as Sprout Social, is a plus.
- Provide briefi ngs to creative agencies or in-house for the creation of specifi c content.
- Create on-site content during events to capture and communicate key moments, ensuring a dynamic and real-time presence (e.g., COP, major events).
- Find relays and messengers to amplify communications’ reach and enhance following.
Desired Profi le
- Strong interest in environmental issues and sustainability.
- Higher education in communication, with a specialisation in social media management.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in social media strategy (including paid media strategy) and content creation for digital channels, especially for LinkedIn and Instagram.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, in both English and French (spoken and written). Additional languages are a plus.
- Working knowledge of scheduling posts and using Meltwater, Meta Business Suite, Tweetdeck, Linkedin Analytics etc.
- Creative mindset with analytical abilities; ability to develop innovative content while analysing and monitoring the performance of actions.
- Agile and proactive, capable of anticipating, adapting, showing resilience and fl exibility.
- Bonus points: experience in an agency, strong drafting skills
What We Offer
- The unique opportunity to join a highly dynamic, international group of individuals combining their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-based approach to work.
- A fl exible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself.
- A full-time permanent position, based in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Please send your application to heloise.lauener@solarimpulse.com, including CV and cover-letter, specifying the role you are applying for.