Executive Assistant in Switzerland: Tasks, Costs and the External Alternative
What an executive assistant really takes over
Far more than appointments: a good executive assistance is the backbone of a full calendar – it prioritises, filters and prepares so every hour of the executive counts. In Switzerland often added: multilingual correspondence, international travel planning and the interface to family office and advisers.
- Complex diary and travel management
- Preparation of meetings, protocols, decisions
- Discreet correspondence in German and English
- Interface to advisers, lawyers, family office
What does an executive assistant cost in Switzerland?
Permanently employed, experienced profiles run at CHF 90,000 to 140,000 per year – plus payroll costs, space and absence risk. External executive assistance is paid only for actual work: hour packages or monthly mandates, flexibly scalable, without employer obligations.
External or employed – the honest calculation
Internal pays off from near full-time utilisation and when daily office presence is a must. External wins in all other cases: fluctuating utilisation, project peaks, discreet special tasks, holiday cover. Many of our clients start externally with a few hours per week – and grow with trust.
Executive assistance at Swiss PA Services
We support executives in Zurich, Zug, Geneva and Lucerne with external executive assistance – multilingual, discreet, no permanent hire. Free initial consultation, reply within 24 hours.