Executive Assistant — Proton
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
About Proton
Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default
Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right .
- About Proton
- Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default
- The role starts at a minimum of 50% and is designed to grow: as trust builds, so will your responsibilities.
- We are looking for someone at the start of their career, or someone who values flexibility and wants to build something from scratch alongside a fast-moving executive team.
Main responsibilities
- The role starts at a minimum of 50% and is designed to grow: as trust builds, so will your responsibilities.
- We are looking for someone at the start of their career, or someone who values flexibility and wants to build something from scratch alongside a fast-moving executive team.
- What matters most is not years of experience.
- It is reliability, discretion, good judgment, and a genuine willingness to do whatever it takes, for this role, no task is too small. What You’ll Do
- Manage the CEO’s calendar: schedule and reschedule meetings, protect focused work time, and make sure the right things happen at the right time.
- Know the CEO’s schedule well enough to coordinate on his behalf — which days he doesn’t take meetings, when he’s traveling, what’s happening before or after a commitment so time doesn’t get booked incorrectly.
- Book meetings and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders directly, representing the CEO’s preferences clearly and professionally.
- Coordinate executive team meetings, management reviews, and board meetings, including logistics and follow-up.
- Handle travel planning end-to-end: flights, hotels, ground transport, itineraries, and any changes along the way.
- Take care of personal tasks and errands as needed — this is a role where no task is beneath you and being helpful is the job.
Application process
- When you apply for a position, refer a candidate, or are considered for a role at Proton Technologies AG (Proton, we, us, or our), your information is stored in Greenhouse, in accordance with their Service Privacy Policy.
- We also retain this information for consideration for future roles that you may apply for or that we believe may align with your background and skills.
Contacts
- Since then, we’ve built the world’s largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Calendar—tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom, fight censorship, and keep their data safe.
- Should you have any inquiries about how we use or manage your information, or if you wish to access, correct, or delete your data, please contact our privacy team at [email protected].
- Proton does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from candidates.
- We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited offer, even if the candidate is subsequently hired by Proton.
- To learn more about our privacy policy, please visit our privacy policy page . LI-Onsite
Company and context
- Our 500+ team members across 50+ countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds.
- We move fast, keep hierarchy light, and prioritize impact over optics.
- If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people, this is it.
- Join us and do work you can truly be proud of.
- Check our open-source projects here ! The Role
- This is Proton’s first Executive Assistant hire.
- You will work directly with the CEO, keeping his schedule, logistics, and day-to-day running smoothly so he can focus on what matters most.
Additional details
- Check our open-source projects here !
- It is reliability, discretion, good judgment, and a genuine willingness to do whatever it takes, for this role, no task is too small.
- Support ad hoc projects as they come up, with minimal direction and good follow-through.
- Genuinely helpful by nature: you think in terms of what needs to get done.
- Set hours that work for you and your team — because outcomes matter more than when the clock says you started. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- If you need any extra support or reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, please let your talent partner know. Candidate Privacy Notice
- To learn more about our privacy policy, please visit our privacy policy page .
Notes and original content
- What You’ll Do
- Who You Are
- What We Offer
- Set hours that work for you and your team — because outcomes matter more than when the clock says you started.
- Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- If you need any extra support or reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, please let your talent partner know.
- Candidate Privacy Notice
Questions about this listing
What salary does Proton offer for this role?
Proton lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Proton offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Proton during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Proton?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Proton's original listing at job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
