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Estate manager Switzerland for one or several residences

An estate manager leads staff, budgets, vendors and standards across one or several properties. We search in Zurich, Geneva, Zug and Swiss resort locations for international households.

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What the role covers

The estate manager owns the daily operation of the residences, including staffing, budgets, maintenance, vendors, inventories, travel and family office coordination.

A multi residence brief requires clear reporting and dependable handovers. Strong profiles combine operational depth with calm judgement and credible team leadership.

Lead several residences
Coordinate household staff
Manage budgets and vendors
Plan maintenance
Report to the family office

Market and salary in Switzerland

The indicative 2026 gross annual salary for this role in Switzerland is CHF 120'000 to 220'000. Experience in comparable private households, languages, travel and responsibility across several residences determine the position within the range.

How the search works

You remain the employer. Applications come directly to you, you select and you hire. We run the brief, search, interviews and reference checks in your name, billed by the hour, with no placement commission. Price and scope are agreed in the initial conversation.

Common questions.

When does a household need an estate manager?
The role becomes valuable when several staff members, vendors or properties need one accountable operational lead.
Which references do you check?
We speak directly with previous private employers and verify scope, responsibility, reliability and reason for leaving.
Can the estate manager travel?
Yes. Travel expectations and handovers between residences are defined in the brief.
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