Event Management and Executive Assistant

About the job

Event Management and Executive Assistant

Kessler is the leading Swiss company for comprehensive risk, insurance, and pension consulting. We serve over 1,600 medium and large Swiss companies from the service, trade, and industrial sectors as well as the public sector. Thanks to our expertise in individual economic sectors, our qualified employees, and our leading market position, we make a significant contribution to the sustainable success of our clients.

Founded in 1915, Kessler today employs 390 staff at its headquarters in Zurich and at locations in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen, Sion, and Vaduz. As a Swiss partner of Marsh, we have been part of a network since 1998 with specialists from all areas of risk management and extensive experience in managing global insurance programmes.

For a maternity cover, we are looking for a committed individual for our three-person team from 1 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. The role includes organising and conducting client events and events for our Academy training programme as well as supporting Marketing & Communications. The scope of duties is complemented by general administrative tasks and support for the executive management.

What to expect

• You plan, organise, and accompany client events as well as events of our Kessler Academy from planning to execution and on-site support.
• You take on the organisation of staff events and ensure a smooth process.
• You are responsible for invitation management, maintain relevant data in the CRM, and prepare summaries for the executive management.
• You support Marketing & Communications with tasks such as sending mailings, coordinating sponsorship activities, and managing the website and intranet.
• You coordinate translations and take on further administrative tasks related to marketing activities.
• You support the executive management with organisational and administrative tasks, coordinate reservations and travel bookings, as well as the organisation of departmental events, specialist conferences, and offsites.
• You perform general administrative tasks and represent your team colleagues during absences.

What you bring

• You have a commercial basic education and experience in event management as well as in an assistant role. Marketing knowledge is an advantage.
• You work independently, in a structured manner, and keep an overview even in hectic situations.
• You are characterised by organisational skills, flexibility, service orientation, and a reliable working style.
• You communicate confidently in German and have good English skills in spoken and written form. French skills are an advantage.
• You are proficient in the use of common Microsoft Office applications as well as CRM systems.
• You enjoy working in a team, are hands-on, and appreciate a varied range of tasks.

What we offer

• Family business with a long-term orientation
• A collegial atmosphere at eye level, characterised by respect, helpfulness, and team spirit
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths
• Independent work with plenty of scope for creativity
• At least 5 weeks of holiday per year
• Support for further training both in terms of time and finances
• Home office options depending on workload up to 2 days/week
• Varied company events from ski days to summer parties

Have we aroused your interest? We look forward to receiving your application.

For further questions, please contact Ms Romina Imhof, HR Generalist, Tel. +41 44 387 88 73