The company

At Swatch, we thrive on surprise. Whether it's with our collections, action sports or artistic collaborations, we don't stay inside the box. We're here to shake things up with our striking designs, which always reflect the zeitgeist but never fail to catch the eye. That's what we do best, and that's what we've done since 1983.

Our team is a collective of passionate people, headquartered in Switzerland and present worldwide. We are visionaries and revolutionaries - unwaveringly true to ourselves and unafraid to do things differently. Together, we are here to make the world a little more colorful and exciting by embracing newness and boldness. You might even say that we're more than just a watch company.

Are you one of us? Join our team.

To reinforce the marketing team at Swatch Headquarters in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, we are currently searching for a:

VP MARKETING ASSISTANT 100% - 8 MONTHS

Job description

Main responsibilities will include:

• Executive assistant for the VP Marketing
• Filter and find solutions to external & internal demands addressed to the VP Marketing
• Screening of incoming calls, mail and emails
• Specific correspondence upon request
• Preparation of documents, presentations and weekly report
• Support with follow-up tasks
• Implement, collect and consolidate of ad-hoc reporting from the teams
• Control and validate invoices
• Coordinates meetings and write meeting minutes
• Organize and support internal and external events
• Control & validation of absences of the team
• Control & validation of expenses reports
• Contact Human Resources concerning personnel questions/changes/new arrivals
• Take care of the introduction of new employees in the team and in the markets
• Organize objectives and bonus discussion as well as annual individual meeting with the team
• Organize welcome of external visitors
• Handle business trips coming from the team members and guests and provide reporting
• Organise caterings and contribute to hospitality/events of internal and external visitors

Profile

Profile

• Capacity to stay focused on objectives, but ready to jump in to new things simultaneously
• Self-motivated, independent and committed to getting things accomplished successfully
• Ability to prioritize with excellent organisational skills
• Strong team working skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Be discreet in all situations
• Be proactive, anticipate things and be solution oriented
• Willing to listen to the team, show empathy, open minded
• Dynamic and rigorous
• Pay attention to the details
• Ability to synthesize

Professional requirements

Professional requirements

• Commercial diploma or similar background with several years' work experience
• Professional qualification as a management assistant would be an advantage
• Mastery of MS Office

Languages

In addition, you possess excellent written and communications skills in English, and French. German and others languages would be a plus.

Company address

Your new employer:

At Swatch we don't do boring. We thrive on innovation and infuse our pioneering and adventurous spirit into everything we do. As such we operate in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that values creativity, teamwork and openness. We want our people to feel inspired to bring their best and authentic self to work and actively seek to create an environment that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion and where individuals feel heard and appreciated.

We strongly believe that happy and healthy employees are the key to success. That is why we offer attractive benefits including:

Work and holidays:

• Flexible 40 working hours / week
• 25 days of annual leave

Health insurance / Pension fund:

• Contribution to health insurance costs
• First class pension fund

Maternity/Paternity :

• Extended maternity leave
• Family allowances beyond legal requirements

Further training:

• Training and development plan
• Paid language courses

Mobility:

• Unique and modern buildings and outdoor facilities
• Convenient location and access via public transport
• Free underground parking and access to bike sharing

F&B:

• Subsidized on-site canteen and food trucks
• Free coffee and tea

Other:

• Product discounts
• Wellness benefits and fitness programs
• Fun workplace events

Contact

If you feel this challenging opportunity meets your profile and expectations, please click on the APPLY link to send us your CV in English.

SWATCH Ltd.
Human Resources
Nicolas G. Hayek Strasse 1
CH - 2502 Biel/Bienne