Job Description
Your new company
You''ll be joining an established UK business with a strong presence in its sector and a fast-paced, commercially focused environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team, playing a key role in keeping priorities organised and ensuring the smooth running of the executive office.
Your new role
As Executive Assistant to the CEO, you''ll provide high-level, proactive support across a varied and demanding workload. You''ll act as a trusted point of contact, managing competing priorities and helping the CEO make the best use of their time.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a busy and frequently changing diary
- Coordinating meetings, appointments and travel arrangements
- Preparing agendas, presentations, reports and meeting materials
- Managing correspondence and acting as a key point of contact on behalf of the CEO
- Supporting senior leadership meetings, including coordinating papers and taking actions where required
- Organising internal and external meetings and events
- Handling confidential and commercially sensitive information with discretion
- Building effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the business
- Providing wider administrative and project support as required
What you''ll need to succeed
You''ll be an experienced Executive Assistant or senior PA who is comfortable supporting at CEO, Managing Director or Board level. You''ll be highly organised, confident managing multiple priorities and able to anticipate what needs to happen next rather than wait for direction.
You''ll also need:
- Previous experience supporting a senior executive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent diary and meeting management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Confidence communicating with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
- A professional, adaptable and proactive approach
- Complete discretion when dealing with confidential information
What you''ll get in return
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a high-profile EA position where you''ll work closely with the CEO of an established UK business. You''ll have genuine exposure to senior-level decision-making and the opportunity to become a trusted and valued member of the leadership support function.
You''ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package alongside the opportunity to develop within a successful and growing organisation.
What you need to do now
If you''re interested in this role, click ''apply now'' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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