Temporary Executive Assistant

Success Recruit Ltd; Wrabness; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Success Recruit Ltd is seeking a part-time Temporary Executive Assistant to provide trusted, hands-on support to the CEO. This varied role values someone who can create order from complexity, stay one step ahead, and ensure priorities, meetings and commitments are managed effectively.

Hybrid role with home-based work, occasional Wrabness, Essex, and some travel to London. Hourly rate £20 per hour, 15 hours a week for 1–2 months.

Qualifications

• Have previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Senior EA, ideally supporting a CEO, Founder or C-suite executive.
• Have experience managing complex executive diaries, competing priorities and senior stakeholder relationships.
• Be confident coordinating Board and Senior Leadership Team meetings, preparing documentation and maintaining action trackers.
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to anticipate requirements and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the CEO's diary, priorities, correspondence and commitments.
• Coordinating Board and Senior Leadership Team meetings, including agendas, meeting packs, presentations and follow-up actions.
• Managing actions, decisions, deadlines and dependencies to ensure commitments are completed.
• Organising business travel, accommodation, leadership events and workshops.
• Coordinating personal and family administration, appointments and associated logistics.
• Using Microsoft 365, Planner and AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and streamline administrative processes.

Skills

Executive Assistant experience

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft 365

Planner

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Success Recruit is currently working with a dynamic and forward-thinking business who require a part-time Temporary Executive Assistant to provide trusted, hands-on support to the CEO. This is a varied role for someone who enjoys creating order from complexity, staying one step ahead and ensuring priorities, meetings and commitments are managed effectively.

• Have previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Senior EA, ideally supporting a CEO, Founder or C-suite executive
• Have experience managing complex executive diaries, competing priorities and senior stakeholder relationships
• Be confident coordinating Board and Senior Leadership Team meetings, preparing documentation and maintaining action trackers
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to anticipate requirements and work independently

Rewards

• A flexible, hybrid working arrangement, primarily home-based with occasional work from Wrabness, Essex, and occasional travel to London
• The opportunity to provide high-level support to the CEO within a growing business

Job Specifics

• Taking ownership of the CEO's diary, priorities, correspondence and commitments
• Coordinating Board and Senior Leadership Team meetings, including agendas, meeting packs, presentations and follow-up actions
• Managing actions, decisions, deadlines and dependencies to ensure commitments are completed
• Organising business travel, accommodation, leadership events and workshops
• Coordinating personal and family administration, appointments and associated logistics
• Using Microsoft 365, Planner and AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and streamline administrative processes

Location: Hybrid

Hourly Rate: £20 per hour

Hours: 15 hours a week covering 5 days for 1-2 months