JobCloud

What JobCloud does

JobCloud is the leading digital recruitment platform in Switzerland, operating the country's three dominant job boards — jobs.ch (German-speaking), jobup.ch (French-speaking Romandie), and JobScout24.ch (German-speaking and cross-border regions). Founded in 2013 as a joint venture between Ringier and TX Group, the company serves more than 30,000 Swiss employers ranging from SMEs to large enterprises and recruitment agencies, alongside Swiss job seekers, with approximately 400 employees headquartered in Zurich and a French-speaking office in Les Acacias (Geneva). The platform operates a unified JobCloud ONE ecosystem that combines job ad placement, candidate management, employer branding, programmatic advertising, international recruitment, and the AI-powered Spotted active sourcing service.

The product stack is built around a multi-portal marketplace with AI-augmented matching and candidate-experience tooling, including JobFit (generative AI resume-to-job matching), CV Insights (pseudonymised CV extraction and comparison), Culture Fit Score, Cover Letter Generator, AI job translations, and personalized job recommendations. JobCloud runs its own Applicant Tracking System and supports integration with third-party ATS solutions, mobile applications, identity providers (Google, Apple, Facebook login), and partner feeds via XML/JSON for its affiliate network. Technology infrastructure is anchored in Switzerland with an EU representative office in Vienna under the Digital Services Act.

The business model is diversified across six revenue streams: subscription job ad placement, usage-based programmatic advertising (cost-per-click), transaction-based Spotted Active Sourcing with success fees tied to candidate salary, affiliate referral revenue, subscription employer branding, and subscription international recruitment. Pricing is structured as a freemium entry point for SMEs, with upgrade paths to pay-per-performance, usage-based, and multi-year enterprise subscriptions with dedicated account managers. The company is privately held by Ringier and TX Group, with no disclosed standalone revenue.

Name

JobCloud

Legal name

JobCloud AG

Website

https://jobcloud.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

JobCloud is Switzerland's leading digital recruitment platform, operating the jobs.ch, jobup.ch, and JobScout24.ch job boards and serving 30,000+ Swiss employers and job seekers via AI-powered matching, programmatic advertising, and active sourcing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Recruitment Platform

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Services & Job Placement Platforms (Jobs, Recruiting, Employer Networks) (EDAFAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Market Intelligence & Employer Networking Services (BPACAOAJ), Professional & Business Services Marketplaces (Freelancers, SMB Services) (BPAMAHAG)

Keywords

• Online recruitment platform
• Job board services
• Programmatic job advertising
• Employer branding solutions
• Active sourcing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Job Ad Placement: Business customers pay for job advertisements published on JobCloud platforms. Various publication products with different scope of services and pricing tiers. Free job ads available with upgrade options for greater visibility.
2. Programmatic Job Advertising: Performance-based model where customers pay per click on job ads. Monthly invoicing based on clicks generated. Variable costs depending on platforms where ads are posted. Budget limits can be set per click.
3. Spotted Active Sourcing: Digital recruiting services with flat fees for candidate delivery and success fees based on candidate's annual salary for successful placements. Match guarantee with partial credit for early departures.
4. Affiliate Program Revenue: Partners promote JobCloud job boards and earn revenue for every qualified action. Integration options include embedding job listings, linking to search pages, and creating content around job trends.
5. Employer Branding: Paid employer branding services to help companies build recognition and trust, converting viewers into applicants with memorable employer profiles.
6. International Recruitment: Services for international hiring including access to Google partnerships and unmatched visibility online for reaching candidates across borders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

JobCloud operates a digital recruitment platform that connects Swiss employers with job seekers through three market-leading job portals (jobs.ch, jobup.ch, JobScout24.ch). It sells job-ad placements, programmatic pay-per-click job advertising, employer branding profiles, active sourcing services, and an in-house Applicant Tracking System to more than 30,000 Swiss companies. The platform integrates AI-powered matching, recommendation, translation, and CV insight features to support both self-serve SMEs and enterprise clients served by dedicated Account Managers.

Product overview

JobCloud is Switzerland's leading digital recruitment platform operating a portfolio of job boards (jobs.ch, jobup.ch, JobScout24.ch) supported by two divisions: JobCloud HR Tech (technologies) and JobCloud HR Services. The core JobCloud ONE platform unifies access to all job portals and recruiting tools. Core products include Job Ads for posting listings and JobCloud's own ATS for application management. Add-on modules include Programmatic Job Ads (performance-based advertising), Spotted: Social Recruiting (candidate matching), Spotted: Active Sourcing (AI-powered talent search), Employer Branding, International Recruitment, and HR Tech Solutions (candidate management, CV database). AI-powered features include JobFit (resume matching), Cover Letter Generator, CV Insights, Culture Fit, and Job Translations. JobCloud serves 30,000+ Swiss companies across SME, Enterprise, and Agency segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spotted: Digital recruiting and active sourcing service that matches candidates with employers using AI technology
• JobCloud ONE
• Programmatic Job Advertising

Products and services

• Job Ads Core job advertisement posting service that allows Swiss employers to publish job listings on JobCloud's three job portals (jobs.ch, jobup.ch, JobScout24.ch) with various visibility tiers and upgrade options for greater reach.
• Programmatic Job Ads Performance-based job advertising product that uses programmatic technology to deliver super-precise targeting of job ads to the best candidates, with variable cost-per-click pricing, a real-time campaign dashboard, and monthly invoicing based on clicks generated.
• Spotted: Social Recruiting Digital recruiting service that analyzes candidate profiles and uses social media channels to match and reach suitable job seekers with employer opportunities, sending suggestions via email, SMS, or phone.
• Spotted: Active Sourcing AI-powered candidate search and selection service that identifies, evaluates, and presents suitable candidates to employers through shortlists, with flat candidate delivery fees and success fees based on the placed candidate's annual salary.
• Employer Branding Tool that helps Swiss companies build recognition and trust with customizable employer profiles to convert viewers into applicants and create a memorable employer brand.
• International Recruitment Recruitment solution that gives employers unmatched online visibility for reaching candidates across borders, leveraging JobCloud's Google partnership and international reach.
• HR Tech Solutions Suite of HR technology tools including candidate management, CV database access, application tracking, and integrations with third-party ATS solutions for Swiss employers and agencies.
• Candidate Management Candidate tracking and management system that allows employers to organize applicants, shortlist the best candidates, and optionally sync applications with their existing ATS.
• JobCloud ONE (Unified Platform) Unified JobCloud platform that gives employers one integrated ecosystem to access all of Switzerland's leading job portals and recruiting technologies, including onboarding for free employer profiles.
• jobs.ch Leading German-language Swiss job board covering all industries and career levels with strong brand recognition and high user trust, owned and operated by JobCloud.
• jobup.ch JobCloud's French-speaking Swiss market job portal, focused on the Romandie region with regional and language-specific targeting.
• JobScout24.ch Swiss job platform with strong presence in German-speaking Switzerland and cross-border regions, supporting targeted job traffic and niche audiences as part of the JobCloud portfolio.
• JobCloud Applicant Tracking System (ATS) JobCloud's in-house Applicant Tracking System for collecting, managing, and tracking job applications, with messaging capabilities and full application process management.
• Affiliate Program Partner program that allows job websites, HR blogs, and career platforms to promote JobCloud's Swiss job boards, integrate jobs via XML/JSON feeds, and earn revenue for qualified actions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ Swiss companies trust JobCloud for hiring
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GooglecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership with Google providing JobCloud customers with unmatched visibility online. JobCloud partners with Google to give employers access to top advertising channels for job postings.
• jobs.chcoreOthersLeading job board in Switzerland covering all industries and career levels. Part of JobCloud portfolio with strong brand recognition and high user trust.
• jobup.chcoreOthersJobCloud's French-speaking Swiss market portal. Ideal for regional or language-specific platforms targeting the Romandie region of Switzerland.
• JobScout24.chcoreOthersStrong presence in German-speaking Switzerland and cross-border regions. Part of JobCloud portfolio supporting targeted job traffic and niche audiences.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn (Microsoft): Professional network with a global Recruiter / Job Ads product line that overlaps JobCloud's enterprise segment. Not focused on Switzerland but a significant alternative for cross-border hiring and employer branding.
• Robert Half International: Global staffing and recruitment services firm with a Swiss presence. Competes for enterprise recruitment budgets alongside JobCloud's Active Sourcing and enterprise services.
• Monster (HelloGiggles / controlled by Randstad): Long-established global job board with recruiter search and ATS-adjacent features. Comparable on product scope (job ads + resume database) and overlapping audience in Switzerland.

Direct peers

• Glassdoor (Indeed): Job listings combined with employer reviews and salary data, mirroring JobCloud's employer-rating and salary-estimator features. Cross-listed Swiss employers compete for the same recruiter budget.
• Indeed: World's largest job aggregator and job board operator. Competes directly with JobCloud's jobs.ch/jobup.ch/JobScout24.ch by indexing Swiss vacancies and selling performance-based job ads to Swiss employers.
• ZipRecruiter: AI-driven job-matching marketplace with pay-per-performance pricing. Closely mirrors JobCloud's Programmatic Job Ads and Spotted Active Sourcing product design.

Regional players

• Xing (New Work SE): DACH professional network with paid job ads and recruiter tools. Geographically and linguistically comparable to JobCloud for German-speaking Switzerland cross-border hiring.
• StepStone: Major DACH-focused job board owned by Axel Springer. Closest direct competitor in language/market (German-speaking Europe) and a likely alternative for Swiss employers recruiting in Germany or Austria.

Others

• Adzuna: Job search engine and aggregator operating across multiple European markets including Switzerland. Acts as an indirect competitor and a potential partner/distributor of JobCloud listings via API feeds.

Emerging players

• hokify: Swiss-origin mobile-first job app targeting the same SME and entry-level hiring segments in Switzerland. Partial overlap with JobCloud's mobile app and SME channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeReferenced in privacy notice as part of social media profiles/pages
• InstagramReferenced in privacy notice as part of social media profiles/pages
• TikTokReferenced in privacy notice as part of social media profiles/pages
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jobcloud-sa-jobup-ch-jobs-ch
• Xx.com/JobCloudAG
• Facebookfacebook.com/JobCloud.ch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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