EA to CEO (temp to perm)

GORDON YATES; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A friendly trade association in central London is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant (EA) to support their CEO. This role involves diary management, meeting coordination, and public affairs involvement. This is a temporary to permanent position with an immediate start, offering a competitive salary in line with market rates.

Qualifications

• Previous EA experience supporting senior-level executives.
• Committee servicing experience preferable.
• Basic knowledge of public affairs or parliamentary processes.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the CEO with diary management and meeting arrangements.
• Assisting in event planning and monitoring legislative developments.

Skills

Diary management

Meeting arrangements

Confidential information handling

Public affairs knowledge

Job description

My client is a friendly and supportive trade association based in the City of London. They are looking for an experienced EA to support their CEO.

This is a temporary to permanent opportunity with an immediate start. The office is based close to Blackfriars and Thameslink stations, and they require somebody who is happy to work from the office every day.

Responsibilities include:

1. Supporting the CEO with diary management, meeting arrangements, report preparation, handling confidential information, attending meetings and note-taking, scheduling and arranging meetings, agenda planning, minute and paper distribution, liaising with members and Chair, monitoring progress of workstreams, and getting involved with public affairs matters.
2. Supporting event planning and tracking legislative and policy developments relevant to the organisation.

About you:

• Previous EA experience supporting senior-level executives.
• Committee servicing experience preferable.
• Basic knowledge of public affairs or parliamentary processes.
• Trade association experience beneficial but not essential.
• Able to work in central London 4-5 days a week.
• Able to start immediately and interview before the end of the year.

This is a temp-to-perm position starting ASAP. The salary on offer is between £35k and £45k per annum, working 35 hours per week, fully office-based in central London.

We need somebody to start in approximately two weeks to facilitate handover with the outgoing EA.