Executive Assistant to the CEO

Element Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO for a maternity cover. This hybrid role requires extensive experience in supporting C-Suite executives, emphasizing organisation, stakeholder management, and discretion. The candidate will manage complex scheduling, travel arrangements, and administrative operations, contributing significantly to a fast-paced corporate environment. Join a supportive culture dedicated to leadership development. Apply now!

Benefits

Collaborate at the heart of strategic decision-making.

Varied and challenging work that builds on leadership skills.

Supportive, high-performing culture valuing personal development.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting C-Suite level is essential.
• Strong experience in inbox management and complex diary management.
• Confidence managing sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing seamless administrative operations and coordinating cross-functional projects.
• Managing complex diary and travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and minute-taking.
• Acting as a trusted advisor and gatekeeper to the CEO.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Discretion

Proactive Approach

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a highly experienced EA or Business Support Manager supporting C-Suite level? Available for a maternity cover contract?

Executive Assistant to CEO (MAT cover)

Salary DOE

30 – 37 hours per week

Bristol

Are you an accomplished EA or Business Support Manager seeking your next challenge? This is a unique opportunity to partner directly with the CEO of a global company in Bristol. You’ll play a pivotal role overseeing seamless administrative operations, coordinating cross-functional projects, and providing high-level executive support.

About the role:
This hybrid role combines senior-level EA responsibilities with strategic business support management. You’ll act as a trusted advisor and gatekeeper, ensuring the CEO remains focused and prepared in a fast-paced environment. From complex diary and travel management, meeting coordination and minute-taking, to driving project tracking and continuous process improvement, your expertise will make a direct impact.

What they are looking for:

• Extensive experience supporting C-Suite level (essential)
• Extensive experience of in-box management, national and international travel as well as complex diary management
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach—anticipating needs and staying ahead of the curve.
• Outstanding organisation, communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Confidence managing sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong Microsoft Office capability, especially PowerPoint.
• Available to start mid-August for a thorough handover.

Why join?

• Collaborate at the heart of strategic decision-making.
• Enjoy varied, challenging work that builds on your leadership and operational strengths.
• Be part of a supportive, high-performing culture that values your development.

Sound like you? Apply now!