Summary of the Corporate Communications Trainee 100% (m/f/d) – 12 months job at Sika AG

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industrial manufacturing. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.20 billion in 2025.

Job Description

Are you about to finish your Studies in Communications, Business Administration, Economics or Media Production and are you ready for an exciting start in your career?

Our Global Communications department is ready to take you on an exciting 12-months journey in the world of corporate communications with the possibility to deep dive and have a unique exposure to various corporate departments: marketing, finance and legal, compliance, HR and others.

With Sika you experience a multinational company and have a strong possibility of permanent placement after successful completion of the traineeship. We are excited to work with you!

Exciting Challenges 

Supporting the department in various tasks such as internal and external communications, web services, branding, social media, crisis management, and investor relations: 

• You participate in the creation and coordination of corporate publishing materials such as annual reports, quarterly reports, and newsletters
• You coordinate with our external service providers: agencies, printers, and translators 
• You create and upload relevant content in our web content management system for our website 
• You support in all administrative tasks such as the updating of CRM tool
• You develop and publish relevant content for our corporate website, social media channels, and internal communication platform using our content management systems
• Support the planning, organization, and execution of corporate events, such as media, analyst, and investor events

Qualifications

• Bachelor / master’s degree in communications, business administration or related field with a flair for communication and marketing  
• Proven initial experience in the field of marketing and communications in an international environment, e.g. internship or working student
• Proficiency in German; very good command of English 
• Mastery of the MS Office package 
• Appreciation for working in international environments (strong intercultural skills) - comfortable interacting with senior leaders as well as various internal and external stakeholders 

Additional Information

Building Trust Every Day

• Trust is a key element of our internal culture. We trust in the capabilities and personal qualities of all Sika colleagues. In turn, we reward them with above-average freedom and empowerment – day by day.
• Sika is run like a global SME - We have small to mid-size subsidiaries in more than one hundred countries around the world. Each one of them operates like an independent business, supported by a small headquarter in Switzerland.
• At Sika, everyone has the chance to bring up innovative / novel ideas, propose new projects or take the initiative to strengthen existing foundations. This is what we call the “Sika Spirit.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.