Executive Assistant

eTeam Workforce Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Managing Director in achieving efficient and professional operations. Responsibilities include managing stakeholder documents, leading project implementations, and coordinating regional business planning. The ideal candidate is highly organized, possesses excellent communication skills, and has experience in working with senior management. This role requires a self-starter attitude and the ability to influence across all levels within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the Managing Director in delivering efficient and professional services.
• Manage development of stakeholder documents and prepare briefing materials.
• Co-ordinate planning against milestones and resource requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve customer service.
• Act as the point of contact for business and change management issues.
• Lead regional business planning and periodic reviews.
• Manage arrangements for functions, conferences, and meetings.
• Plan and deliver national presentations and briefings.

Skills

Self starter

Excellent organisation skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Influencing and negotiating

Client relationship development

Experience working with senior management

Job description

Role: Executive Assistant Contract Length: 6 months Location: York, YO1 6HP Security Clearance: BPSS

Support the Managing Director, GBRX in the delivery of an efficient, high performing, and professional region. To co-ordinate and align activities across the region.

1. Manage and co-ordinate the development of regional and external stakeholder documents to time and agreed levels of quality. Prepare briefing material for the Managing Director, Region and produce presentations and papers suitable for submission to NR ExCom and Board.
2. Identify, champion and sponsor the development and delivery of specific projects and manage the implementation of these projects amongst the senior management team.
3. Co-ordinate planning against milestones, budget spend and resource requirements for Managing Director, Region's office.
4. Lead cross-functional teams within client to identify and share best practice and improve customer service across all functions.
5. Act as the initial point of contact within the region for business and change management issues and communications.
6. Lead the development of the region business planning to support the periodic review process, significant Board level topics and achieve business and corporate objectives.
7. Lead and manage arrangements for functions, conferences, visits and meetings for both internal and external stakeholders.
8. Plan, deliver and review national presentations and briefings for all region employees, including group-wide business briefings and team building events.

Essential

• Self starter and highly motivated with excellent organisation skills
• Excellent written/oral communications and presentation skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
• Ability to develop a good client of contacts internally and externally
• Experience of working with senior management