Executive Support and Communication Specialist

We are seeking an Executive Support and Communication Specialist to provide high-level support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) through proactive executive assistance effective stakeholder coordination and strategic communication. This role is responsible for managing the CEOs time priorities information flow and communications while ensuring consistent and professional messaging across internal and external platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the CEOs calendar appointments travel arrangements and daily priorities.
  
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper managing access to the CEO and ensuring effective prioritisation of requests and commitments.
  
• Coordinate and prepare executive meetings presentations briefing packs and correspondence.
  
• Draft edit and distribute executive communications speeches presentations and stakeholder messaging.
  
• Support internal communication initiatives that promote alignment engagement and organisational culture.
  
• Manage and maintain executive digital presence including professional social media platforms.
  
• Coordinate CEO participation in events conferences media engagements and stakeholder meetings.
  
• Conduct research and prepare content to support executive decision-making and public engagements.
  
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure professional handling of sensitive information.
  

• 37 years of experience in Executive Support Communications Public Relations Marketing or a related field.
  
• Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams.
  
• Proven experience in content creation digital communications and social media management.
  
• Experience coordinating events executive engagements or public relations activities.
  

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Marketing Communications Journalism Public Relations Business Administration or a related field.
  

Knowledge and Skills

• Executive support and office management best practices.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Speechwriting briefing preparation and executive correspondence.
  
• Internal and external communication strategies.
  
• Social media and digital communication platforms including LinkedIn.
  
• Research content development and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
  

Key Competencies

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  
• Professional presence with high levels of emotional intelligence.
  
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities.
  
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  
• Proactive adaptable and solutions-oriented approach.
  
• Strong writing editing and content development capabilities.
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting C-suite executives.
  
• Exposure to media relations public relations or corporate communications.
  
• Experience working with external agencies service providers and communication partners.
  
• Ability to develop compelling content across digital live and leadership communication platforms.