Executive Assistant to the CEO

Lucy Walker Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide support to a CEO. This office-based role in Bradford requires excellent diary management, communication skills, and confidentiality. Candidates with prior experience at board level and strong IT skills are preferred. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Experience as a PA or Executive Assistant at Board level.
• Ability to manage complex diary arrangements autonomously.
• Excellent IT skills and first-class communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Extensive diary management for the CEO.
• Organising meetings and communication with stakeholders.
• Preparing documentation and reports as required.
• Arranging travel and accommodation.

Skills

Diary management

1st class communication skills

IT skills with strong knowledge of MS Office

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Discretion and confidentiality

Professional demeanor

Job description

This is a superb opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced PA or Executive Assistant to work for this superb organisation at CEO level. This is a creative organisation who have experienced strong and continued growth over recent years. The CEO is looking for an excellent level of EA support, offering a varied and challenging workload for the right candidate. You may work within an EA role currently or, you may be a PA at Director level, looking for the next step within your career. This role is fully office based in Bradford city centre.

An exciting opportunity to have exposure to a wide range of tasks supporting the CEO, your daily duties & responsibilities will include the following:

• Extensive diary management for the CEO, organising all meetings, logistics, attendees and communicating all elements of meetings to all stakeholders
• Being proactive in your approach with your CEO, prompting in regard to meetings and upcoming events including Board Meetings and preparation of materials for such events
• Extensive communication with other members of the Board and with stakeholders outside of the organisation, building key relationships
• Events and Conference organising including venue sourcing, organising catering, accommodation and other associated logistics
• Organising travel both in the UK and Internationally and all accommodation bookings
• Being a key correspondent for all communication both over the phone, via email and through written correspondence
• Preparing documentation, presentation and reports as required
• Any other element of personal support for the CEO as required

This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate who can demonstrate similar experience of working within a board level PA or Executive Assistant role. Or you maybe a PA to Director, ready to take that next step within your career. To be considered, you will have the following:

• Excellent experience of working within a similar EA role at Board level with complex diary management
• 1st class communication skills to build those key relationships both internally and externally at all levels
• You will work with autonomy within all areas of your role, aware of the positive difference that you can make with your contribution to the CEO
• Highly organised, able to prioritise effectively and assertive in your approach to manage any conflicting appointments or meetings
• Professional, confident, focused and able to display discretion and confidentiality within all areas of your work
• Flexible in your approach, wiling to contribute to the wider team and support when needed
• Excellent IT skills with strong knowledge of MS Office
• You will be positive, friendly and engaging and will enjoy the work that you do

Our client is looking to recruit for this role immediately. If you have the skills and experience outlined above and you are looking for a new challenging opportunity, please call our office on (phone number removed) or send your CV for immediate consideration. A phone call would be preferred. Please note we are unable to reply to every individual application, however if your experience matches the above criteria, we will be in contact within the next day or so.