Senior Executive Assistant to Leaders | Global Operations

JLL; Taguig; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Taguig, Philippines, is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to senior leaders. You will manage calendars, arrange travel across time zones, draft correspondence, and prepare materials for meetings, ensuring smooth operations and confidentiality.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners, process expenses, assist with events, and maintain organized records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is strongly preferred.
• Over 3 years of executive assistant experience supporting high-level executives (In-Country, Regional, or Global).
• Proven ability to handle confidential information discreetly in a diplomatic manner.
• Unflappable, flexible, and can overcome a learning curve quickly.
• Extremely strong communication skills on multiple platforms and mediums (email, text, in-person, video calls, etc.).
• Excellent presentation skills with familiarity in InDesign, Mural/Miro, and/or Smartsheet an advantage.
• Tech savvy and familiar with working in the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat and/or Bluebeam, Webex, Zoom, etc.
• Ability to work across multiple time zones and flexible in work schedule.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong diary management skills.
• Extensive experience with travel and accommodation booking.

Responsibilities

• Provide Senior-Level executive administrative support.
• Schedule and manage calendars and travel arrangements across varying time zones including flight bookings, accommodations, securing ground transportation, and visa/permit requirements (if required).
• Draft and prepare Executive-Level correspondence including emails, presentations, reports, and any other miscellaneous correspondence on behalf of the executive team.
• Coordinate and prepare materials for meetings, such as agendas, minutes, and presentations, and ensure smooth logistics for internal and external meetings.
• Manage and reconcile expenses, including creating expense reports, tracking receipts, and submitting expense reports for reimbursement.
• Assist in planning and coordinating corporate events, conferences, retreats, and other special occasions.
• Conduct research, gather data, and prepare executive-level reports, documentation, and presentations.
• Organize and maintain documents and files ensuring ease of access and retrieval of information.
• Assisting with various special projects and assignments to support the executive's business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with the wider EA network globally and cover colleagues in the event of absence/workload challenges.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Ad hoc duties such as IT support arrangements, signing of key documentation, assisting new joiners, etc.
• Safeguarding confidential information and maintaining strict confidentiality in handling sensitive matters.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be adaptable to changing priorities, urgencies, and last-minute requests while maintaining composure and professionalism.

Skills

Discretion

Diary management

Time zone coordination

Strong communication

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam

Webex

Zoom

InDesign

Mural

Smartsheet

Job description

JLL in Taguig, Philippines, is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to senior leaders. You will manage calendars, arrange travel across time zones, draft correspondence, and prepare materials for meetings, ensuring smooth operations and confidentiality.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners, process expenses, assist with events, and maintain organized records.