Executive Assistant

Michael Page; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid opportunity

Free parking

Flexible working hours

35 hour working week

Great benefits

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the CEO in Burton-On-Trent. This full-time, hybrid role involves managing the CEO's diary, inbox, and changing priorities, while coordinating national travel and executive schedules.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience supporting C-suite executives, excellent organisational and communication skills, and a proactive, discreet approach in a fast-paced environment. Commutable to Burton-On-Trent with Flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting C-suite executives, ideally at CEO level.
• Previous experience mentoring Executive Assistants or administrative teams desirable.
• Highly proactive and forward-thinking.
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to the CEO, managing a complex diary, inbox, and changing priorities.
• Coordinate national travel, meetings, and executive schedules.
• Prepare presentations, reports, briefing packs, and board-level documentation.
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper, managing communications with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Support executive leadership meetings, ensuring actions are tracked and delivered.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Discretion/confidentiality

Calm under pressure

Multi-tasking / prioritisation

Problem solving

Tools

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

Word

Job description

Executive Assistant to CEO position based in Burton-On-Trent. This role is full time and hybrid supporting the CEO.

Client Details

My client is looking for an Executive Assistant to support their CEO based in Burton-On-Trent. They are a medium sized business.

Description

• Provide high-level executive support to the CEO, managing a complex diary, inbox, and changing priorities.
• Coordinate national travel, meetings, and executive schedules.
• Prepare presentations, reports, briefing packs, and board-level documentation.
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper, managing communications with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Support executive leadership meetings, ensuring actions are tracked and delivered.

Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Executive Assistants and administrative professionals.
• Allocate workloads and ensure consistent, high-quality support across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practice within the Executive Assistant function.
• Support strategic projects, company initiatives, and organisational events.
• Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion at all times.

Profile

• Significant experience supporting C-suite executives, ideally at CEO level.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring Executive Assistants or administrative teams desirable.
• Highly proactive and forward-thinking.
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Professional, resilient, and adaptable approach.
• Calm under pressure and able to work at pace.
• Can commute to Burton-On-Trent.
• Ability to be flexible with working hours.

Job Offer

• Hybrid opportunity
• Free parking
• Flexible working hours
• 35 hour working week
• Great benefits