Position
The Geneva Association is looking for a curious, proactive and digitally savvy Communications & Events Intern to join our team in Zurich.
This internship offers hands-on experience in international communications, with a particular focus on digital platforms, analytics and events. Working closely with a collaborative team, you will contribute to a diverse range of projects – from organising international conferences and developing digital content to strengthening how we measure and report on the impact of our work.
We are looking for someone who enjoys combining creative and analytical thinking, has a keen eye for detail and is motivated to learn, contribute ideas and take initiative.
Activities and responsibilities
The intern will contribute to the following areas.
- Digital communications & innovation
- Support website content management, updates and redesign initiatives
- Assist with creating, formatting and updating digital and print materials, including using Adobe InDesign and Canva
- Explore and test AI and other digital tools to improve content creation, communications and team workflows
- Help document new processes and share best practices
- Analytics & performance measurement
- Help develop methodologies for measuring research, communication and events performance, including tracking key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Support data collection, analysis and reporting across digital channels and events
- Contribute to developing dashboards, reporting templates and processes to improve the consistency and accuracy of performance measurement
- Event planning and coordination
- Support the planning and delivery of in-person, virtual and hybrid events, including international conferences
- Help prepare event materials, including agendas, visuals, presentations and participant communications
- Assist with event logistics and coordination, including onsite support and travel to international events
Throughout the internship, you will have opportunities to take ownership of specific tasks and projects, collaborate with colleagues across the team and contribute ideas for improving how we work.
The position is based at the Geneva Association's office in Zurich, with a combination of in-office and remote work.
Required skills and experience
- Current student or recent graduate in communications, marketing, business or a related field
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
- An analytical mindset, with an interest in working with data, developing metrics and translating findings into useful insights
- Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Interest in digital communications, emerging technologies and AI
- Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Adobe InDesign, website content management systems or analytics platforms is an advantage
- Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an asset
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative, service-oriented approach
- Curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn and experiment with new approaches
- Interest in insurance, economics and/or global risks is an advantage
- Previous internship or work experience, ideally in an international environment, is an advantage
Compensation
- CHF 4,000 per month through December 2027
Interested candidates should send their CV and an accompanying covering letter to applications@genevaassociation.org.
The start date is as soon as possible – ideally by 1 January 2027.
A valid Swiss work permit or Swiss or EU-25EFTA citizenship is required for this position.
Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
Start date: January 2027 or by arrangement
Duration: 12 months
Paid position
This role is a unique opportunity to work on research projects in the areas of climate change and insurance. Working under the supervision of the Director of Climate Change & Environment, you will be a key contributor to research projects, events, and other activities.
You should expect a dynamic environment and be able to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and autonomy in your daily work.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform desk research, manage references and contribute to research, projects, and initiatives under the Climate Change & Environment (CCE) workstream:
- Enabling long-term climate ready communities (the green and climate-resilient built environment (spanning residential, commercial and industrial buildings, as welll as critical infrastructure systems and operations)
- Resiliency of energy systems and infrastructure, in collaboration with the International Energy Agency.
- Assist in organising multi-stakeholder roundtables, workshops and interviews and documenting the outcomes
- Conduct analysis based on publicly available datasets
- Design graphs and prepare presentations
- Support the outreach related to CCE research reports, involving webinars, roundtables and other initiatives
- Support the research director in coordinating the activities of the CCE working froup, project advisory committees and other external stakeholders’ platforms and maintain the programme databases
- Support the planning of 2027 Climate Change and Environment Conference
- Other activities as relevant
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Close to completing a university degree or a recent graduate, preferably at postgraduate level, in civil or environmental engineering, energy or infrastructure systems, urban planning/built environment, and linkage to public policy, economics, finance or risk management, with a demonstrated interest in climate resilience and decarbonisation.
- Knowledge of – or strong interest in – global developments related to climate-resilient and low-carbon buildings, communities and infrastructure systems. Knowledge of physical climate risk, energy-system resilience, or built-environment value chains is an advantage.
- Ability to take a systems perspective, connecting technical, policy, economic, financial and risk-management considerations.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with attention to detail while maintaining sight of the broader strategic context.
- Strong interest in learning about the role of insurance and reinsurance in climate resilience, infrastructure and the energy transition.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a proactive and autonomous working style.
COMPENSATION AND TERM
- CHF 4,000 per month
- Valid Swiss work permit required
Interested candidates should send their CV and an accompanying cover letter to applications@genevaassociation.org.
We look forward to hearing from you!
