Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

This is a superb opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced PA or Executive Assistant to work for this superb organisation at CEO level. This is a creative organisation who have experienced strong and continued growth over recent years. The CEO is looking for an excellent level of EA support, offering a varied and challenging workload for the right candidate. You may work within an EA role currently or, you may be a PA at Director level, looking for the next step within your career.

This role is fully office based.

An exciting opportunity to have exposure to a wide range of tasks supporting the CEO, your daily duties & responsibilities will include the following:

• Extensive diary management for the CEO, organising all meetings, logistics, attendees and communicating all elements of meetings to all stakeholders
• Being proactive in your approach with your CEO, prompting in regard to meetings and upcoming events including Board Meetings and preparation of materials for such events
• Extensive communication with other members of the Board and with stakeholders outside of the organisation, building key relationships
• Events and Conference organising including venue sourcing, organising catering, accommodation and other associated logistics
• Organising travel both in the UK and Internationally and all accommodation bookings
• Being a key correspondent for all communication both over the phone, via email and through written correspondence
• Preparing documentation, presentation and reports as required
• Any other element of personal support for the CEO as required

This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate who can demonstrate similar experience of working within a board level PA or Executive Assistant role. Or you maybe a PA to Director, ready to take that next step within your career. To be considered, you will have the following:

• Excellent experience of working within a similar EA role at Board level with complex diary management
• 1st class communication skills to build those key relationships both internally and externally at all levels
• You will work with autonomy within all areas of your role, aware of the positive difference that you can make with your contribution to the CEO
• Highly organised, able to prioritise effectively and assertive in your approach to manage any conflicting appointments or meetings
• Professional, confident, focused and able to display discretion and confidentiality within all areas of your work
• Flexible in your approach, wiling to contribute to the wider team and support when needed
• Excellent IT skills with strong knowledge of MS Office
• You will be positive, friendly and engaging and will enjoy the work that you do