EA to Fantastic CEO

Knightsbridge Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in London seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support its CEO. The ideal candidate will manage a complex schedule, liaise with stakeholders, and provide business support in a dynamic office environment. This role requires emotional maturity and proactive problem-solving skills, alongside a confident and charming personality.

Qualifications

• Immediate availability with CEO-level experience.
• Ability to manage an ever-changing schedule.
• Charming and confident persona with a sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Act as gate-keeper for the CEO.
• Manage complex diary and schedule meetings.
• Represent CEO both internally and externally.
• Proofread correspondence and prepare presentations.
• Mentor other Executive Assistants.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder liaison

Problem-solving

Event planning

Emotional maturity

Job description

Overview

An industry-leading, established, and progressive global company is seeking a stellar Executive Assistant to support its highly regarded CEO in a true ‘right-hand’ business capacity. The role is 5 days a week in buzzy, fast-paced, and social offices in Central London. The CEO is charismatic, straight-talking, and communicative, and seeks a next-level Executive Assistant who can effectively manage him, liaise with senior stakeholders, hold the fort in his absence, and make the impossible possible. This EA role is 90% Business support.

Responsibilities

• Gate-keeper for the CEO in all areas of the business
• Extensive and complex diary management, including the setting up of meetings
• Internal and external representation of the CEO
• Proofreading correspondence
• Attending meetings with the CEO
• Planning internal and external events
• Expenses
• Minutes, board-packs, agendas
• PowerPoint presentations
• Manage all staff illnesses/holiday requests
• Mentor of other company EAs
• Adhoc private support

Requirements / Qualifications

Immediately available with solid experience at CEO level, capable of hitting the ground running at pace, at ease with an ever-changing schedule, and able to add instant value. Must demonstrate strong emotional maturity, resourcefulness, flexibility, savviness, and proactive problem-solving. This role requires a charmingly confident persona with a great sense of humour and a real spark. 5-day work week in Central London offices.