Executive Assistant job at Yext

Remote; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital presence platform is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the SVP of Sales EMEA in managing executive calendars, arranging travel logistics, and coordinating meetings. The ideal candidate will possess a BA/BS degree, excellent communication skills, and several years of experience in high-level administration. This role requires strong organisational abilities and the capacity to manage confidential information. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Several years of high-level executive administration and project management experience.
• Exceptional ability to organise work and tasks.
• Direct experience dealing with sensitive situations diplomatically.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage demanding calendars.
• Arrange and coordinate complex travel schedules.
• Handle and maintain highly confidential information.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Job description

Hybrid Remote in London, ENG, United Kingdom

Job Type:

Employee

Job Schedule:

Full-Time

Experienced

Travel Required:

Yes

Bachelor's/Undergraduate Degree, BA, BS

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Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, with thousands of customers worldwide. With one central platform, brands can seamlessly deliver consistent, accurate, and engaging experiences and meaningfully connect with customers anywhere in the digital world. Our AI and machine learning technology powers the knowledge behind every customer engagement, which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ globally by industry leaders such as Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work!

TheExecutive Assistantsupports the SVP of Sales EMEA. Your responsibilities will include scheduling for executive calendars, travel logistics, meeting planning and coordination, and communication with a wide variety of internal and external contacts at all levels. You are enthusiastic, collaborative and willing to take on new and diverse projects! Additionally, you are well organised, effectively multi-task, prioritise, and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

What You’ll Do

• Schedule and manage demanding calendars
• Organising team social events, client entertainment events and some office management responsibilities
• Interact frequently and successfully with senior executives and other executive assistants across Yext on various matters
• Arrange and coordinate complex travel schedules, accommodations, and all trip logistics
• Coordinate, arrange, and run logistics for staff meetings and a variety of other Yext meetings, including preparing meeting materials ahead of time
• Handle and maintain highly confidential information

What You Have

• BA/BS degree with several years of high level, complex executive administration and project management work experience or equivalent experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills—involving high-level communications with internal and external contacts
• Ability to listen and simplify details depending upon target audience; ability to influence others
• Exceptional ability to organise work and tasks; attention to detail and excellent follow-through
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment and execute effectively against multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of staff and executives within the company
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, anticipate needs and exercise independent and sound judgment
• Demonstrated passion for learning new things, continuous improvement sharing best practices
• Direct experience dealing with sensitive situations in a diplomatic manner; manage and de-escalate conflict appropriately, know when to delegate issues upward
• Expertise with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Apps (Mail, Calendar, Drive)
• Experience making complex domestic and international travel arrangements

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Yext is committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture where every person is seen, heard, and valued. We believe in equal employment opportunity and welcome employees and applicants of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, creeds, national origins, ancestries, genetics, sexes, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientations, genders (including gender identity or nonbinary or nonconformity and/or status as a trans individual), ages, physical or mental disabilities, citizenships, marital, parental and/or familial status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Yext’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by law.