Executive Assistant to CEO

A leading organisation within the logistics and supply chain sector based in Midrand Gauteng is seeking an experienced highly organised and commercially astute Executive Assistant to the CEO to provide high-level executive support within a complex and fast-paced business environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who is looking to move beyond traditional administrative support and become a key partner to a senior executive.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful incumbent will be responsible for:

• Managing and prioritising the CEOs diary commitments and competing demands.
• Coordinating and preparing for Executive Board shareholder customer and strategic meetings.
• Preparing meeting packs presentations briefing information and action registers.
• Ensuring key decisions actions and commitments are followed through to completion.
• Coordinating domestic and international executive travel and associated logistics.
• Managing correspondence and communication on behalf of the CEO.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing support on strategic confidential and business-critical projects.
• Coordinating executive events conferences customer engagements and leadership sessions.
• Handling highly confidential and commercially sensitive information with absolute discretion.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 (Matric) essential
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent executive support experience.
• 810 years experience supporting C-suite executives
• Minimum 5 years experience supporting a CEO MD Executive Director or similar senior executive.
• Experience within a complex corporate environment.
• Exposure to Board Exco and/or shareholder-level engagements.
• Strong experience managing domestic and international travel.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong organisational coordination and project management abilities.
• Experience within logistics FMCG supply chain or another complex operational environment would be advantageous.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for someone who is proactive highly organised commercially aware and confident working at senior executive level.

The successful candidate will have the maturity and judgement to anticipate requirements manage sensitive information challenge priorities when necessary and ensure that important matters do not fall through the cracks.

This is not a traditional PA role. It is a senior executive support position requiring someone who can operate independently engage confidently with senior stakeholders and make a meaningful contribution to the effectiveness of the CEOs office.