Executive Assistant to CEO

Morgan Mckinley (Crawley); City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the CEO in a fast-paced environment based in North London. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree, experience at C-suite level, and a proactive attitude. Responsibilities include managing the CEO's calendar, coordinating travel arrangements, and providing comprehensive administrative support. This role demands high organization, decision-making, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive Assistant to C-suite.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to the CEO.
• Manage complex calendar and avoid scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and events.
• Act as the CEO's gatekeeper for communications.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Strong communication

Technical proficiency

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

If you are a C-Suite Executive Assistant with experience working in a fast-paced office environment, are a team player, collaborative, professional and approachable, with a flexible "can-do" attitude, then we want to hear from you.

Master's, or equivalent (required)

Job Title - Executive Assistant to CEO

Length - Permanent

Location - North London

Please note - The role requires onsite presence, with flexibility considered where feasible.

DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to

Executive Assistant to the CEO delivers professional, task orientated and highly proficient 1:1 support. Through a deep understanding of the CEO's strategic objectives and priorities, the EA will review and evaluate a range of information from multiple sources, often at pace, applying sound judgement and drawing on their experience to assist the CEO in prioritising and delivering against these objectives.

• EA to CEO - 1:1 Support
• Oversee and prioritise the CEO's complex calendar, avoiding clashes and ensuring time for focused work.
• Anticipate needs and make administrative decisions aligned with business priorities.
• Coordinate and participate in internal and external meetings.
• Manage diaries, client correspondence, meetings, events, travel, and team expenses.
• Handle all travel arrangements, including visas, flights, hotels, and itineraries.
• Act as the CEO's gatekeeper, managing inbox and communications.
• Oversee CEO's budget, including forecasting and annual planning.
• Manage meeting room bookings and provide setup assistance.
• Serve as the go-to for additional ad hoc business tasks.

Private PA Work

• Replying to social invitations
• Managing personal records and filing
• Running errands as required
• Maintaining private vehicles and parking permits
• Organising private days away

PROFILE

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Experience of working as an EA, at C-suite Level
• Education - Masters - or equivalent (required)
• Professional and approachable, with a flexible 'can always do' attitude
• Proactive, enthusiastic with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Strong Technical experience - If you have used Salesforce this is a bonus.
• Experienced with Microsoft Outlook and Teams with strong Word/PowerPoint and other IT skills
• Highly organised and able to multitask and prioritise.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with a positive e-mail tone and manner
• Deadline-driven with an ability to work in a high-pressured environment