In October 2023, Universal Music Switzerland will move into its new offices at Prime Tower. We have already tested the waters and asked the Managing Director Ivo Sacchi why the label is moving, what makes the Prime Tower location so special and what hit will get us dancing this summer.

Mr Sacchi, could you give us a brief insight into the activities of Universal Music Switzerland?
Universal Music Switzerland is part of the Universal Music Group. At Universal Music Group (UMG), we aim at shaping culture through the power of art. UMG is the global market leader in music entertainment and is active in a variety of areas: from Recorded Music and Music Publishing to Merchandising and Audiovisual Content. UMG boasts the most comprehensive music catalogue in the world, which includes recordings and songs of all genres. The company discovers and develops artists (also in Switzerland), it produces and distributes music of the highest artistic quality and with the greatest commercial success.

You are just a few blocks away. Why did you choose Prime Tower as your new headquarters?
We like it in Kreis 5. However, due to us having to constantly adapt our way of working, we have decided to relocate.

What concept did you choose for your workplace and why?
We have opted for a shared desk concept. Depending on the task, there are various options to find some quiet space. This particularly suits our way of working, as we have to exchange ideas creatively very often (and very quickly).

Are your employees looking forward to anything in particular at the new location?
I guess they appreciate the wide selection of restaurants and excellent train connections.

For you personally, what makes the Prime Tower special as a workplace?
It’s an iconic building featuring, in my opinion, fantastic architecture and a wonderful urban view.

Additional question: what’s the 2023 summer hit?
That’s not an easy question, but we’re betting on Rema with his song “Charm”.

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Manuela Eisenegger has been Head of Facility Management at Prime Tower since January 2023. After working in marketing within the luxury watch industry, she transitioned to building management. In the interview, she gives us an insight into her daily life, humorously tells us about moments when she would like to turn off the wind on the site and reveals why she considers her current position a dream job.

Manuela Eisenegger, what attracted you to your new role?
The company Bouygues Energies & Services Schweiz AG enjoys an excellent reputation in the industry and is renowned for its high customer orientation, professionalism and employee satisfaction.

Buildings and extraordinary constructions are also one of my private passions; I have always admired the Prime Tower. I believe that my job is a dream job.

What does your work involve?
I am the contact person for the management, users and tenants, as well as for my teams. I try to meet the needs and wishes of tenants in the best possible way, in agreement with the Centre & Mixed-Use Site Management Team of Wincasa. At Prime Tower, a highly complex, smart building, this can only take place by taking into account the specific building and safety features and based on a team that works well together.

What does a typical working day look like for you?
Every day can be completely different. In the morning, I catch up with emails, information and feedback, as we work on site 24/24, 365/365.
Conversations, meetings and visits follow, in addition, daily, there are things to organise and plan. I am often moving around at Prime Tower, looking at the different environments created in the rental spaces and at the technical facilities in the technical rooms. The focal point of my days is the recognition and implementation of wishes and needs with respect to a variety of people.

What do you like most about your job?
Working with our users, our Wincasa partners and our team. The fact of being able to create something great together. We have a wonderful team on site. I love my employees and teammates, and appreciate the commitment and professionalism of each one of them. In order to do a good job, we need to work closely together and communicate effectively – it’s actually quite fun. And the Prime Tower, of course.

And what do you like a bit less? Is there anything you would like to change?
I like challenges and am convinced that, together with my team, we can achieve anything. A fanciful wish: when it’s minus two degrees and snowing outside, it would be great to be able to turn off the wind in the area from time to time.

What special challenges does the Prime Tower Site present?
I believe that the building is a technical marvel. Our engineers must plan ahead over many years and follow the right strategies in order to keep the Prime Tower running smoothly in the long run. Moreover, the Prime Tower has security regulations that require the back office to be manned 24/7, for example. I am so grateful that we can rely on our back office employees at all times – without them, it wouldn’t be possible for the site to operate trouble-free and safely.

What is the most extraordinary thing you have so far experienced at Prime Tower or on the Site?
From time to time I can access the roof to check the ventilation system. The view from up there is simply breathtaking.

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