Executive Assistant to the Dean - London, NW1 4SA

London Business School; Westgate-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious business school in the UK is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the Dean. This role involves providing comprehensive support, managing the Dean's schedule, and ensuring preparation for commitments. The postholder will represent the Dean's Office professionally while coordinating logistics for meetings and overseas trips. The ideal candidate will have exceptional organization skills, sound judgement, and strong stakeholder management abilities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced Executive Assistant supporting a CEO or high-level executive.
• Ability to manage schedules and correspondence efficiently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Dean's schedule in line with school priorities.
• Plan all aspects of overseas trips for the Dean.
• Coordinate briefings and logistics for meetings and events.
• Represent the Dean's Office professionally.

Skills

Exceptional organisation skills

Sound judgement

Strong stakeholder management

Professional communication

Job description

Job Description

Executive Assistant to the Dean - London, NW1 4SA The Role

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant with exceptional organisation skills?

We are looking to appoint a professional, proactive and personable Executive Assistant (EA) to the Dean of London Business School. The EA provides high-quality, comprehensive support to the Dean in his role as the School’s Chief Executive Officer, managing the Dean’s schedule, correspondence, meetings, travel and external engagements, ensuring he is fully prepared for all commitments.

This role leads the two-person Dean’s Office and includes line management of the Executive Assistant, Dean’s Office. The postholder represents the Dean’s Office professionally, exercising sound judgement, discretion and strong stakeholder management at all times.

Main Responsibilities

• Organisation and management of the Dean’s schedule in line with the immediate and longer-term priorities of the School
• Planning and organisation of all aspects of overseas trips made by the Dean
• Co-ordination of relevant briefings, information and logistics in a timely and efficient manner for all meetings, events and overseas travel
• Projection of a positive, professional image for the Dean’s Office, acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

Provision of support for the Dean in...