Executive Assistant to CEO

Morgan Mckinley (Crawley); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate office in North London is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO. This role requires extensive experience at a C-suite level, providing professional, task-oriented support while managing the CEO's complex calendar, travel arrangements, and budget. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, possess strong attention to detail, be highly organized, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. This permanent position offers a dynamic work environment that values collaboration and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Must have experience as an executive assistant at C-suite level.
• Education must include a Master's degree or equivalent.
• Candidates must be proactive, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented.
• Strong technical skills and experience with Salesforce are preferred.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to the CEO.
• Manage and prioritize the CEO's complex calendar.
• Handle all travel arrangements and diary management.
• Oversee the CEO's budget, including planning and forecasting.
• Manage client correspondence and meetings.
• Assist with ad hoc business tasks as necessary.

Skills

C-suite Executive Assistant experience

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Teams

Experience with Salesforce

Excellent written and spoken English

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

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