Assistant to the Chairman of the Board

For over 100 years, we have been moving people. The Knecht Group is one of the leading Swiss corporate groups in the fields of passenger transport (Eurobus), travel (knecht reisen), freight transport (Welti-Furrer), healthcare (knechtcare) and commercial vehicles (Thomann). With around 3,000 employees and 35 subsidiaries, the group operates throughout Switzerland – family-owned and with a long entrepreneurial tradition.

For the Chairman of the Board and owner, Dr Thomas Knecht, we are looking for an experienced, discreet individual from the beginning of 2027 or earlier: classic in demeanour and diligence, confident in handling digital tools. Someone who thinks ahead, anticipates and becomes a constant presence in the group management environment.

• You relieve the Chairman of the Board administratively and organisationally and ensure smooth operations in the secretariat
• You manage the agenda, coordinate appointments and organise travel
• You keep track of deadlines and pending matters and ensure their follow-up
• You are the contact person for authorities, managing directors and board members
• You draft correspondence in German and partly in English
• You contribute to selected projects within the Knecht Group
• You prepare documents for board meetings and handle dossiers with absolute discretion

• Several years of experience in a comparable position, ideally in the environment of an executive management or a board of directors
• Completed further training as an executive assistant or equivalent qualification is an advantage
• German as mother tongue, good English skills (level B2)
• Discreet, reliable and straightforward personality with strong organisational talent
• Confident with digital tools: Apple environment, calendar and document management in the cloud, video conferences, digital filing and signature processes; openness to new applications

• A versatile position of trust with direct insight into the management of a traditional corporate group
• An environment with short decision-making paths and personal collaboration
• Discounts and benefits on offers from the Knecht Group
• Attractive employment conditions
• A long-term position in a family business, with a long-term perspective