Executive Assistant

Michael Page; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 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 with a hybrid working arrangement. The role requires managing a complex diary, inbox, and shifting priorities, plus coordinating national travel, meetings, and executive schedules.

You will prepare presentations, reports, briefing packs, and board-level documentation while acting as a trusted gatekeeper with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting C-suite executives, ideally at CEO level.
• Proactive and forward-thinking with exceptional prioritisation.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience mentoring Executive Assistants or administrative teams desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage CEO diary, inbox, and changing priorities.
• Coordinate national travel, meetings, and schedules.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and board-level docs.
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper, managing communications with stakeholders.
• Support executive leadership meetings, tracking actions and delivering.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Discretion

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

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