Senior Executive Assistant: Strategic Calendar & Gatekeeper

AccounTeam; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO for you & dependent from Day 1

22 days annual leave

12 days personal/carer’s leave

Performance review every 30 June

Tenure bonus

Job summary

AccounTeam in Metro Manila is seeking an Executive Assistant to work directly with the Principal, owning their calendar, correspondence, and daily priorities. This senior role requires proactive thinking, decisiveness within guidelines, and a capacity to operate with minimal direction while protecting the Principal's time.

You will be the gatekeeper between the Principal and the business, ensuring preparation for meetings and maintaining stakeholder accountability to keep high-priority work on

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a senior exec or Principal.
• Excellent written and spoken English with clear, professional tone.
• Ability to anticipate needs and act independently within guidelines.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Principal's calendar end to end.
• Handle all incoming emails, prioritise and draft responses.
• Prepare meeting notes, context, and agendas in advance.
• Run daily huddles to set priorities and focus on high-value work.
• Follow up with team members for information, updates, and actions.
• Act as gatekeeper between the Principal and the business.
• Protect time by identifying conflicts and low-value commitments.
• Track actions from meetings and ensure timely completion.
• Make decisions within guidelines without needing constant direction.
• Communicate professionally with stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Calendar management

Email management

Stakeholder comms

Discretion

Gatekeeping

Job description

AccounTeam in Metro Manila is seeking an Executive Assistant to work directly with the Principal, owning their calendar, correspondence, and daily priorities. This senior role requires proactive thinking, decisiveness within guidelines, and a capacity to operate with minimal direction while protecting the Principal's time.

You will be the gatekeeper between the Principal and the business, ensuring preparation for meetings and maintaining stakeholder accountability to keep high-priority work on