Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 83'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 88'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 97'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 107'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 100'000 |
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Swiss professionsPrinting
Manager/in Medien HF
You lead media projects from planning to implementation
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Manager/in Medien HF coordinate creative processes, lead teams, and ensure the successful production of print and digital products.
As Manager/in Medien HF, you steer complex production processes in the media and communications sector. From the initial idea and resource planning to final marketing, you work hand in hand with creative teams. With technical understanding and a strategic view, you develop innovative solutions for print and digital media.
FieldPrinting
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAudiovisual Media
Swissdoc 0.535.7.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Media Manager. Based on 482 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 91'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 88'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 92'825 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 99'750 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 102'187 | 34 |
| Zurich | CHF 100'000 | 103 |
| Berne | CHF 95'194 | 46 |
| Geneva | CHF 93'007 | 16 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 91'250 | 14 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 89'325 | 18 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 122'857 | 21 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 115'500 | 27 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 115'500 | 8 |
| Utilities | CHF 109'834 | 11 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 104'250 | 16 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 101'550 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Manager/in Medien HF
- ⏱ 3 Jahre berufsbegleitend, 2 Jahre Vollzeit
Official education path
The main path leads through a part-time or full-time higher vocational school in media, lasting three or two years respectively.
Typical training path
Manager/in Medien HF
Prerequisites
- Relevant eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in the areas of graphic industry or design
- EFZ in another field
- Fachmittelschule
- Berufs-, Fach- oder gymnasiale Maturität
- Equivalent certificate
- For part-time study: 50% employment in a related field
- For full-time study: Internship with at least 720 learning hours (with relevant EFZ) or at least 1800 learning hours (with other EFZ)
Where this can lead
Lateral entry or advancement is possible through bachelor programs at universities of applied sciences or specialized CAS certificate courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Technical understanding
- Customer orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk, check the latest design data, and coordinate the next production steps with your team. You ensure that technical requirements are met and that everyone stays informed on time.
- You plan media projects and accurately estimate personnel and material resources.
- You create budgets and monitor cost development throughout the entire production phase.
- You coordinate the work steps between pre-press, printing, and finishing.
- You develop user-friendly interfaces for digital media and optimize the experience.
- You guide teams through the creative process and ensure quality.
- You maintain active contacts with clients, suppliers, and internal specialist departments.
- You evaluate new printing technologies and integrate innovative software solutions into daily work.
Working conditions
You mainly work in small and medium-sized enterprises in the media and communications industry. Typical workplaces include publishing houses, printing companies, agencies, and public administrations with their own media centers.
Where to learn
- dpsuisseWeihermattstrasse 94, 5000 Aarau
- Schule für Gestaltung Bern und BielSchänzlihalde 31, 3013 Bern
- Schule für Gestaltung ZürichAusstellungsstrasse 104, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Technical understanding
- Customer orientation
Trade-offs
- Deadline pressure
- Cost responsibility
- Technological change
- Creative conflicts
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