Hybrid Global Executive Assistant & Calendar Maestro

Cognizant; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support to senior leaders in a multinational setting. You will partner with executives and global teams to coordinate priorities, improve efficiency, and maintain clear communication.

The role emphasizes managing complex calendars, preparing reports and presentations, and safeguarding confidential information while ensuring seamless executive workflows across time zones.

Qualifications

• Eight to nine years of experience providing executive assistance or advanced administrative support in a corporate or multinational environment.
• Professional-level English communication, capable of producing emails, reports, and presentations for international stakeholders.
• Strong experience managing complex calendars, executive correspondence, confidential information, and meeting arrangements.
• Advanced proficiency with office productivity and collaboration tools to manage documents and coordinate hybrid meetings.
• Excellent organization, judgement and attention to detail, anticipating executive needs under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex executive calendars, daily agendas, meetings and priorities to align with key business objectives.
• Coordinate executive meetings from prep through follow-up, including invites, agendas, briefing materials, logistics and action tracking.
• Manage executive communications and information flow by prioritising correspondence, drafting responses and tracking commitments and deadlines.
• Prepare accurate, professional reports, presentations and executive summaries for leadership discussions.
• Maintain confidential records, support onboarding/offboarding, and improve administrative workflows using productivity tools.

Skills

Calendar management

Meeting coordination

Executive communication

Documentation

Workflow improvement

Tools

Office suites

Job description

Cognizant in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support to senior leaders in a multinational setting. You will partner with executives and global teams to coordinate priorities, improve efficiency, and maintain clear communication.

The role emphasizes managing complex calendars, preparing reports and presentations, and safeguarding confidential information while ensuring seamless executive workflows across time zones.