Executive Assistant

Hays


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Stockport
Contract type: Full time
Your New Company

Based in Stockport, you will join a reputable stable organisation and be the support to a highly successful, ambitious and driven CEO.

Your new role

In this fast-paced & demanding role, you will be responsible to support the daily needs of the CEO by providing high-level assistance to ensure the CEO operates efficiently.

With your previous Executive Assistance experience at CEO level, being a strategic multitasker combined with your calm demeanour will be paramount to your success. Providing a personal, confidential and efficient support service to the CEO, you will forward plan and organise to meet the needs and goals.

A strong leader needs a strong assistant ,therefore as the EA you will be able to demonstrate from your previous experience and exposure your ability to before they occur. Organisation, communication and flexibility are key to this role and you will therefore possess all attributes.

Daily tasks will vary, however you will be proactive and re-active to meet the daily tasks. This includes the daily management of calendars and activities and arranging all travel and hotel requirements producing full itineraries for all out-of-office trips.

You will be responsible for planning and overseeing business objectives, from development through to successful execution

Assist and communicate weekly with executives and their teams in decision-making, programme management and initiative

To be a point of contact and task manage other Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants of the CEO's direct reports. This includes providing the relevant training required for the role, onboarding, effective communication and delegation of tasks where appropriate.

Being the interface for the CEO, you will handle all queries and provide strategic support, this includes preparing reports and presentations, responding to phone calls, communicating messages and information to the executive and their teams and external stakeholders.

Organise both internal and external meetings and draft, co–ordinate, format and proof read as necessary reports, presentations, board and other necessary papers.

Documenting minutes and agreed actions and tracking progress for key ExCo meetings.

Organisation of leadership events and conferences.

In this multi-faceted role you will possess a strong, calm-can-do attitude, always thinking 2 steps ahead by forward planning,

A great role for a great EA, who will work to support an ambitious CEO and be highly regarded within the business for their commitment to service.

What You'll Need To Succeed

Previous extensive EA experience at CEO level

Experience of working for a large organisation

Must have a strong work ethic with the ability to see tasks through to completion

Assisting and providing guidance to other EA/PA

Project co-ordination experience

Excellent communication skills

What You'll Get In Return

Stable and reputable large organisation, supporting an ambitious dedicated CEO

£60-65,000pa + up to 10% annual bonus (company profit related)

Hybrid role

Benefits package

What You Need To Do Now

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