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Art Basel Linkedin · Posted 1mo ago

Executive Assistant

Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

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We are a leading art world authority shaping the conversation across art, culture, and the global creative economy. Our mission is to provide high-value and high-engagement content and commentary to professionals, collectors, and expanding high-scale communities around the world. As we enter an ambitious new phase of brand and creative elevation, we are building a dynamic creative, brand and content platform operation designed to engage new audiences, amplify our brand reach and deliver best-in-class content excellence.


We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to support multiple senior stakeholders in a fast-paced and demanding environment. This role requires strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to anticipate needs while maintaining high standards of execution.


Your Responsibilities:


  • Manage complex calendars across multiple time zones, including prioritization and conflict resolution
  • Coordinate end-to-end international travel (multi-leg itineraries, ground transport, logistics)
  • Handle expense management
  • Prepare meetings: agendas, materials, pre-reads, note-taking, and follow-up tracking
  • Act as a gatekeeper: manage correspondence, triage requests, and support stakeholder interactions
  • Conduct light research and data gathering to support decision-making
  • Support preparation of presentations and reports
  • Utilize Excel for data organization, formatting, and basic analysis
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Operate with discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential information
  • Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally at all levels
  • Use MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) at an advanced level
  • Work with collaboration tools (Teams, Slack, Zoom, SharePoint or similar)


Your Profile:


  • Experience supporting multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously
  • Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems is a plus
  • Experience with project management or board tools (e.g., Asana, Notion) is a plus
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Anticipatory mindset: proactively identifies needs before they arise
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous and fast-changing environments
  • High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate executive dynamics diplomatically
  • Brings a collaborative mindset while maintaining high standards of quality and performance
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Reliable and consistent under pressure
  • Highly organized with the flexibility to adapt when priorities shift

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