Executive Assistant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover)

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More about the role:

We are looking for a highly organisedproactiveand adaptable Executive Assistant tojoin our EMEA HQ team is a pivotal role working closely with two senior leaders at the heart of our business and acting as a trusted partner across a fast-pacedcomplexand highly connected environment.

You will bring significant Executive Assistant experience ideally gained within an internationalmatrixedandprofessional services organisation. You will be confident working at pace managing competing priorities and handling sensitive information with complete discretion. The role requires someone who is calmwell organisedhighly detail-orientedand able to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

This is a visible and varied role requiring excellent judgementstrong communicationskillsand a positive solutions-focused approach. Experience working within a global network organisation would be a distinct advantage.

Please note that this role requiressomeoffice-based working.

What youll do:

• Manage complex and fast-moving diariesensuring meetings are well coordinatedprioritisedand prepared for effectively.

• Coordinate internal and external meetings including senior leadership sessions client meetings board-levelengagementsand key business forums.

• Handle high volumes of communication with professionalism and discretion prioritising responses and escalating urgent or sensitive matters whereappropriate.

• Arrange all aspects of domestic and international travel including flights visas accommodationitinerariesand associatedlogistics.

• Act as a key point of contact for senior internal and external stakeholdersrepresentingthe business with confidencewarmthand professionalism.

• Build strong relationships across the leadership team and wider business ensuring thetwo key stakeholdersare well supported and connected.

• Support onboarding for senior hires and help coordinate company-wide meetings leadership sessionseventsand key cultural moments.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues acrossEMEA HQ teamsand the widerEA team to support new business activity marketing initiatives seniorrecruitmentand the smooth running of day-to-day operations.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Significant experienceas an Executive Assistant or Senior Personal Assistant ideally supporting C-suite or senior leadership in a fast-paced complex environment.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesanticipateneeds and deliver work with accuracy and pace.

• Complete discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential commerciallysensitiveor personal information.

• Strong communicationskills with the confidence to engage effectively with colleaguesclientsand stakeholders at every level.

• A proactivepositiveand can-do approach with the ability to stay calmflexibleand solutions-focused under pressure.

• Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to understand the bigger picture andoperatewith professionalism and maturity.

• Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Office including Outlook PowerPointWordand Excel.

• Experience or confidence working with social media platforms would beadvantageous.

• Confident working with AI tools and digital resources to enhance productivity streamline ways of working and support high-quality efficient delivery.

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