Personal Assistant to the CEO
Location: London, City
Salary: Competitive with generous bonus (15%), dependent on experience
Our client is an innovative, purpose-driven training and advisory consultancy that partners with organisations across the globe to develop exceptional leaders and create meaningful organisational impact. As the business continues to grow, they are seeking an outstanding
Personal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and organisational support to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator who is ready to take the next step in their career. Working closely with an inspiring CEO and Founder, you will become a trusted partner, helping to maximise their effectiveness through exceptional organisation, anticipation and attention to detail.
If you are proactive, highly organised and thrive in a fast-paced, people-centred environment, this role offers the opportunity to develop your PA skills while working within a collaborative and values-led organisation with an international reach.
The Opportunity
As Personal Assistant to the CEO, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth coordination of executive priorities and leadership activities. You will provide first-class support across a broad range of administrative, organisational and stakeholder engagement responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively manage the CEO’s complex diary, ensuring priorities are organised with accuracy, foresight and efficiency.
- Coordinate calendars and meeting schedules for the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
- Organise domestic and international travel, meetings and executive appointments.
- Coordinate conferences, webinars, podcasts, speaking engagements and other high-profile events, managing logistics and communications from start to finish.
- Plan and coordinate quarterly Board meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, board packs, briefing materials and follow-up actions.
- Build positive and professional relationships with C-suite clients, partners and key stakeholders.
- Prepare meeting agendas, briefing papers, presentations, reports and supporting research for executive meetings.
- Coordinate weekly Senior Leadership Team meetings, including agenda management, preparation and circulation of papers, minute-taking and action tracking.
- Support the CEO with general executive administration and ensure the efficient management of day-to-day priorities.
About You
You will bring a strong foundation in administration or executive support and be looking to further develop your career as a Personal Assistant. You are someone who naturally anticipates needs, enjoys bringing order to complexity and takes pride in delivering work of the highest standard.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience within an administrative, executive assistant or personal assistant role.
- Outstanding organisational and time management skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence communicating with senior executives and external stakeholders.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Excel.
- A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
- The ability to work with discretion and maintain strict confidentiality.
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