Consumer Activation Associate (m/f/d)

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Please note it's a 12-month fixed-term opportunity

This is not a role where you simply support marketing from the sidelines. As Consumer Activation Associate, you will help bring our brands to life in the real world and increasingly take ownership of projects from the first brief to live execution and performance review.

You will work across consumer activation platforms in Switzerland, partner with internal teams, agencies and suppliers, solve real execution challenges and see the direct impact of your work in market. The role is designed for someone early in their career who is ready to learn fast, take responsibility and grow through doing.

• Drive assigned activation projects and workstreams end to end, from planning and briefing through execution, reporting and evaluation.
• Coordinate agencies, suppliers and internal stakeholders, keeping scope, timing, budget and execution quality under control.
• Turn activation ideas into consumer-facing experiences, communication, materials, briefing tools and engagement mechanics.
• Track budgets, KPIs and results, combine data with field observations and consumer feedback, and turn them into clear recommendations.
• Contribute across one-to-one activations, consumer engagement and ambassador programs, events, fairs, HoReCa initiatives, mobile formats and test-and-learn pilots.
• Spot risks and delivery gaps early, challenge when something is not good enough, and follow through until corrective actions are closed.

Within your first six months, we want you to move beyond coordination and become a trusted owner of selected activation projects and reporting streams. You will build strong working relationships across Brand, Consumer Journey, Digital, Sales, Trade Activation and our external partners, and you will bring practical recommendations that improve consumer experience, execution quality and activation performance.

• 1–3 years of experience in marketing, consumer activation, events, project coordination, sales, trade marketing or another relevant commercial environment.
• A strong ownership mindset. You organize well, manage competing priorities and follow through on commitments.
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach, with high standards for execution quality and attention to detail.
• Commercial and analytical awareness, including confidence with performance tracking, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Clear communication and the confidence to work across functions and with external partners. Agency or supplier experience is an advantage.
• Curiosity about AI tools and the ability to use them to work smarter is an advantage.
• Fluent English. Good command of a Swiss local language is an advantage.

You will not spend twelve months watching from the sidelines. You will get exposure to real consumer activation platforms, work with experienced colleagues and external partners, and progressively take responsibility for initiatives you can see in market. If you like combining creativity with disciplined execution, enjoy making things happen and want to build broad activation experience quickly, this role gives you room to do exactly that.

• 40-hour workweek, at least 5 weeks of vacation, annual working hours
• Canteen with discounted meals as well as free soft drinks, coffee and fruit
• Free parking and discounted e-charging stations
• Monthly health insurance allowances for employees and their family members
• NBU and KTG premiums fully covered by JTI
• Own pension fund with supplementary benefits, with JTI covering up to 75% of pension fund contributions
• CHF 500 Reka Checks for full-time employees, paid in January
• Parental leave of 20 weeks without pay reduction
• Attractive employee benefits
• Fitness room and various sports classes

Bring your curiosity, ownership and energy. Build your success story at JTI. Apply now!

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

At JTI, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support, alternative formats, or have other access requirements, please let us know.