Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 111'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 112'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 155'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 170'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 127'366 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 136'500 |
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Swiss professionsPrinting
Publikationsmanager/in HFP
You steer media projects from planning to the finished publication.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Publikationsmanager/in HFP, you coordinate media projects. You lead teams and manage sales and marketing in the printing and media sector.
In the fast-changing world of media production, you take charge of complex publishing projects. You guide every step from the first idea to the final product. You coordinate specialist teams. You improve workflows and create strategic marketing plans. You manage budgets with a business mindset. You also push digital change forward. This role offers exciting leadership tasks for creative minds in a changing industry.
FieldPrinting
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
Swissdoc 0.535.3.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Plant Manager. Based on 133 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 120'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 130'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 129'733 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 127'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 118'500 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 141'500 | 7 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 137'250 | 26 |
| Utilities | CHF 132'500 | 6 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 122'000 | 17 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 120'965 | 10 |
| Industry various | CHF 117'500 | 33 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Publikationsmanager/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1 Semester, berufsbegleitend, zusätzlich 2 Seminarwochen
Official education path
The advanced training lasts one semester. It runs alongside your job. It includes two seminar weeks.
Typical training path
Publikationsmanager/in mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (Berufsprüfung) or equivalent qualification
- Basic knowledge in business administration, organization, and staff management at vocational exam level
- At least 3 years of professional experience in media communications
Requirements
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Ability to develop, implement, and review projects
- Flair for communication issues
- Networked thinking and action
- Marketing-oriented thinking
- Leadership and social competencies
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you have relevant professional experience and a federal diploma. Further training from specialized schools and professional associations complements your profile.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Analytical thinking
- Strong communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You meet with designers and editors to check print approvals. Then you review current sales figures. You adjust the marketing strategy for the next edition.
- You plan and coordinate media projects from concept to completion.
- You build cross-functional teams from design, editorial, and marketing staff.
- You improve internal workflows. You introduce new software solutions.
- You create marketing campaigns. You run targeted online ads for new products.
- You hold sales meetings. You prepare competitive offers for clients.
- You analyze market trends. You find new sales channels for the industry.
- You lead departments. You check budgets and monitor key performance indicators.
- You hire specialists. You start targeted team development measures.
Working conditions
You work mainly in offices and meeting rooms at printing companies or media houses. You occasionally check the production process on-site.
Where to learn
- dpsuisseWeihermattstrasse 94, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Analytical thinking
- Strong communication
Trade-offs
- High pressure
- Industry change
- Responsibility
- High contact frequency
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