- Location
- Schild Rust-Strasse 17 (View map)2540 GrenchenSwitzerland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
About ETA
ETA is a benchmark of Swiss horological expertise, renowned for designing and producing precision movements that power many of the world’s most respected watches. As part of the Swatch Group, the manufacture combines industrial excellence, technical innovation, and a deep respect for traditional watchmaking savoir-faire. As an employer, ETA offers a highly specialized environment where engineers, micromechanics, technicians, and operational talents contribute to products defined by reliability, accuracy, and refinement. The company values discipline, craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and collaborative expertise, providing careers at the heart of Switzerland’s watchmaking ecosystem and the future of mechanical and quartz movement technology.
The Administrative Assistant supports ETA’s Real Estate department through office administration, contract and tenant management, process documentation, reception and helpdesk duties, meeting coordination and project tracking. The role requires several years of assistant experience and completed commercial or business administration training; benefits include five or six weeks of annual leave, a 40-hour GAV work week and a company restaurant.
Role & Responsibilities
- Handle a range of office tasks and prepare correspondence in German and French.
- Provide administrative support to the Real Estate department.
- Manage and maintain contracts and support tenant management.
- Help document and optimise processes and maintain the intranet.
- Support the helpdesk and reception, including answering calls and issuing contractor badges.
- Prepare presentations, reports and minutes, and coordinate meetings.
- Support project controlling and track project activities.
Qualifications
- Completed commercial or business administration training.
- Several years of professional experience in an assistant role, ideally in a technical and dynamic environment.
- Very good MS Office skills, an interest in digital developments, and enthusiasm for learning about new topics and technologies.
- Fluent German and very good spoken and written French; English is an advantage.
- Independent, proactive and structured working style, with a strong focus on solutions.
- High resilience and the ability to set priorities effectively.
- Committed, team-oriented approach and strong organisational skills.
- Strong sense of responsibility, reliability and service orientation.
Skills
Experience
Several years of professional experience in an assistant role, ideally in a technical and dynamic environment.
Education
Completed commercial or business administration training.
Workplace
This position is based in Grenchen, Solothurn, Switzerland.
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Benefits
Five or six weeks of annual leave depending on age and/or function; a 40-hour work week under the collective labour agreement (GAV); attractive social benefits; three weeks of parental leave for fathers and up to 19 weeks for mothers; company restaurant; discounts on Swatch Group and partner-company products; sports activities and company events; contribution toward health insurance; professional development opportunities; internal mobility with career prospects.
Culture
ETA offers a workplace culture rooted in Swiss precision, technical mastery, and continuous innovation within the watchmaking industry. As an employer, it fosters collaboration between engineers, artisans, and production specialists, valuing reliability, quality, and the transmission of specialized expertise across generations.
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