Executive Assistant

**Executive Assistant to the CEO** **Role Overview** As Executive Assistant to the CEO, you will provide high\-level, proactive support and act as a trusted right hand. This role requires an experienced, confident, and highly organised individual who can manage complex priorities, exercise sound judgement, and operate with discretion in a fast\-paced environment. You will play a key role in ensuring effective communication across the business, supporting business development activity, and enabling the smooth running of executive\-level operations. Working closely with the CEO and senior management, you will help ensure priorities are managed efficiently and that information flows seamlessly across the organisation. **Key Responsibilities** * Provide comprehensive executive support to the CEO, including proactive diary management, scheduling meetings, and prioritising daily tasks. * Manage the CEO’s inbox, ensuring non\-client emails are responded to promptly and follow\-up correspondence is drafted and sent as required. * Act as a central point of contact for the senior management team, employees, clients, and external suppliers, ensuring clear and effective communication. * Screen incoming phone calls on behalf of the CEO, using judgement to prioritise and redirect enquiries appropriately. * Ensure information is communicated across the business in a timely, accurate, and appropriate manner. * Use the CRM system proactively to support client relationship management and development. * Track and coordinate business development activity, ensuring follow\-up actions are diarised, monitored, and completed. * Organise networking events and meetings, including creating meeting briefing notes, booking venues, completing purchase order forms, arranging travel and accommodation where required. * Record time and expenses accurately in line with internal processes. * Prepare, draft, amend, and format correspondence, documents, presentations, and reports, ensuring a high standard of accuracy and presentation. * Support ad hoc projects and initiatives, contributing to both operational and strategic activity. * Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism at all times. * Uphold the organisation’s values, culture, and professional standards in all interactions. **Skills and Experience Required** * Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or Senior Personal Assistant supporting a CEO or senior management. * Demonstrated ability to manage complex diaries, inboxes, and competing priorities with minimal supervision. * Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting correspondence and materials on behalf of senior executives. * High level of discretion and integrity, with experience handling confidential and sensitive information. * Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and confident using CRM systems. * Proactive, solutions\-focused mindset with the ability to anticipate needs and use sound judgement. * Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. * Flexible and adaptable approach, able to balance planned work with ad hoc and time\-sensitive demands. Job Type: Full\-time Benefits: * Additional leave * Casual dress * Company events * Company pension * Enhanced maternity leave * Enhanced paternity leave * Health \& wellbeing programme * Life insurance * Private medical insurance * Sabbatical Work Location: In person