Executive Assistant

Pertemps Network Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Network Group in Walsall is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support a senior leadership team, bringing structure, organisation and calm to a fast-paced environment. You will manage busy diaries, prepare agendas and board packs, coordinate travel and events, attend key meetings, and provide proactive administrative support across internal communications and reporting.

Experience in diary management, strong MS Office skills and the ability to influence with tact are

Qualifications

• Strong previous Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience.
• Excellent diary management, organisation and ability to prioritise multiple competing demands.
• Confident supporting strong personalities, with the ability to politely challenge and influence.
• Proactive and methodical approach, able to anticipate needs and introduce structure and processes.

Responsibilities

• Managing busy diaries, meetings, schedules and competing priorities across the senior leadership team
• Preparing agendas, board packs, presentations and supporting documentation for meetings
• Attending meetings where required, recording key actions and proactively following these through to completion
• Coordinating travel, accommodation, visitors, events and customer meetings
• Supporting leadership reporting, tracking and wider business administration
• Providing coordination support across internal communications, events and approved company content

Skills

Executive Assistant experience

Diary management

MS Office 365

Communication

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Executive Assistant

Walsall – Office Based

Permanent, Full-Time

£35,000 - £40,000

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who knows how to bring structure, organisation and calm to a busy senior leadership team?

We are recruiting for an established and growing business near Walsall, looking for a confident and highly organised Executive Assistant to provide proactive support to senior members of the business.

This is a fast-paced, friendly environment where priorities can change quickly. You'll need to think ahead, manage competing demands, chase actions and confidently challenge when needed. We're looking for someone who stays calm under pressure, gets things actioned and naturally brings structure and organisation to the people around them.

What you'll be doing

• Managing busy diaries, meetings, schedules and competing priorities across the senior leadership team
• Preparing agendas, board packs, presentations and supporting documentation for meetings
• Attending meetings where required, recording key actions and proactively following these through to completion
• Coordinating travel, accommodation, visitors, events and customer meetings
• Supporting leadership reporting, tracking and wider business administration
• Providing coordination support across internal communications, events and approved company content

What we're looking for

• Strong previous Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience, ideally supporting multiple Directors or senior stakeholders
• Excellent diary management, organisation and ability to prioritise multiple competing demands
• Confident supporting strong personalities, with the ability to politely challenge and influence when needed
• Proactive and methodical approach, able to anticipate needs and introduce structure and processes
• Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• Excellent attention to detail, discretion and professionalism, with the ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment