Executive Assistant to CCO, EMEA – Hybrid, 10‑Month FTC

Howden; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Howden is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA, on a fixed-term maternity cover from 1 December 2026 to 30 September 2027. The role focuses on confidential administrative support, calendar and travel coordination, and organisational tasks across the UK and internationally.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, with excellent written and verbal communication, strong IT skills, and the ability to work discreetly with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong social skills and ability to make a positive impression.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to changing priorities.
• Pragmatic, proactive with a can-do attitude.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and discretion.
• Proficient IT skills with Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Introductory experience using AI agents to boost productivity.
• English plus an additional EMEA language is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Diary management and proactive time management of competing requests.
• Booking of travel and arranging logistics internationally and in the UK.
• Arranging lunches, dinners and team events.
• Booking meeting rooms and organising catering for UK and abroad.
• Providing admin support including formatting documents, reports and committee packs.

Skills

Diary management

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Can-do attitude

Attention to detail

Discretion & confidentiality

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

AI productivity tools (Copilot/Claude/

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Howden is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA, on a fixed-term maternity cover from 1 December 2026 to 30 September 2027. The role focuses on confidential administrative support, calendar and travel coordination, and organisational tasks across the UK and internationally.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, with excellent written and verbal communication, strong IT skills, and the ability to work discreetly with senior leadership.