Executive Assistant

Your new company
You will be joining a well-established and highly respected organisation with a strong reputation for professionalism and delivery excellence. The business operates in a fast-paced environment and places significant value on high-quality executive support, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.

Your new role
As an Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover), you will provide dedicated, high-level support to a senior executive, ensuring they are fully prepared for all meetings, events, and strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing complex calendars, meetings, and competing priorities
• Preparing high-quality PowerPoint presentations, including pulling together content from reports and multiple data sources
• Ensuring the executive is fully briefed and prepared for meetings and engagements
• Taking accurate minutes at meetings, ensuring they are documented, reviewed, and signed off
• Coordinating travel and accommodation arrangements
• Supporting the planning and delivery of events
• Acting as a key liaison for internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively identifying potential issues and resolving them before escalation
• Supporting governance processes and maintaining strict confidentiality at all times

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in executive support, administration or office management
• Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges proactively
• The ability to multitask and perform under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Experience in minute-taking and report writing
• Experience coordinating travel, events, and executive-level schedules
• A good understanding of business operations and corporate governance
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Canva)
• Comfortable using collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• A professional, adaptable approach to working styles and senior stakeholders

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• A competitive salary package for a maternity cover contract
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
• Exposure to high-level decision-making and business operations
• A fast-paced and rewarding working environment
• The opportunity to further develop your executive support skillset

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Skills:
Executive Support Administration Clerical Executive Assistant Coordination

Benefits:
£30000-£35000