Executive Assistant to the CEO

Swindale Parks Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Personal Assistant to provide high-level support to the Chief Executive Officer. This role involves maintaining confidentiality while assisting with administrative tasks, managing communications, and representing the Executive team positively. Ideal candidates will have experience in governance or legal settings, ensuring they can handle sensitive information with discretion. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a prestigious venue in Birmingham, where your contributions will directly support the leadership team and enhance organizational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing business support to a senior executive.
• Recent PA/secretarial experience at an Executive level.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level personal assistance to the Chief Executive.
• Maintain an electronic day file system for daily activities.

Skills

Business Support

Confidentiality

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Discretion

Job description

Our client, a prestigious Birmingham City Centre multi-use venue, is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide high-level, confidential assistance to the Chief Executive Officer.

This is a 12-month maternity cover contract, and because of the nature of the work, candidates from a governance and/or legal background will be of particular interest.

Specific duties include:

1. Provide high-level, confidential personal assistance and administrative support to the Chief Executive.
2. Provide personal assistance and administrative support to the Trustees and members of the Executive Team on an occasional basis as required. This will also include sending out induction packs to new board members and all relevant paperwork and forms for statutory checks to be completed.
3. Act as an ambassador for the Executive team and present a positive and efficient image of the organisation.
4. Develop and maintain an electronic day file system to provide details of the Chief Executive’s daily activities and all relevant supporting documentation, including meeting papers, travel itineraries, and relevant contact details.

The candidate:

1. Proven experience of working with and providing business support to a senior executive.
2. Recent PA/secretarial experience in a similar role operating at an Executive level.
3. Demonstrable experience of acquiring expertise in a business to facilitate the taking of low-level business decisions on behalf of executives.
4. Have dealt with legal or governance information using care and discretion.

Benefits:

On offer for this Personal Assistant role is a basic salary in the region of £28-30,000 plus excellent benefits.

A full job description and list of comprehensive benefits is available on request.

To apply for this Personal Assistant role, please send your CV via this job portal.