Executive Assistant (EA) to CEO - Business Services - Central London - Temp to Perm - up to £29/hour - Immediate Start
We are on the hunt for an immediately available, highly organised and dynamic Executive Assistant (EA) to support the CEO of a rapid-growth, world class business services provider based in Central London, on a Temp to Perm basis.
Starting imminently, the Executive Assistant will provide exceptional levels of support to an entrepreneurial CEO. You will be their right hand, gatekeeper and sounding board and will truly relish working in a fast-paced role.
You will be passionate and focused and have impeccable communication skills, an organised nature, a professional demeanour and the ability and tenacity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and client-focused environment.
The organisation: The successful candidate will join a vivacious organisation who strive for nothing short of excellence in everything they do - teaching, guiding and mentoring their employees to ensure exceptional standards of work at all times. Our client recognises and rewards their employees; they identify and admire ambition and are committed to providing opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Please note:This is a Temp to Perm opportunity, therefore we are looking for candidates who are available immediately / imminently and not on notice.
Key responsibilities as the EA to CEO will include:
- Extensive senior level support to CEO and management team as required
- Managing complex diaries and schedules
- Coordinating all meetings and appointments
- Acting as a gatekeeper
- Serving as a trusted confidant in the executive suite, maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times
- Preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes and distributing action items
- Arranging all travel (flights, accommodation and transportation)
- Preparing detailed travel itineraries
- Acting as a point of contact between executive team and staff members
- Managing relationships with clients, partners and other stakeholders
- Preparing documents, presentations and reports
- Assisting with the planning and execution of projects
- Collaborating closely with the CEO, understanding their vision, business plans and long term objectives
What we're looking for:
- Demonstrable success in senior level PA / EA roles
- Highly organised nature
- Excellent communication skills at all levels - fluent English required
- High level of discretion and professionalism
- Experienced in gatekeeping
- Creative and entrepreneurial mindset
- Ability to be on-call to CEO whilst travelling (available to take calls out of hours if required)
- Excellent diary management, travel coordination and meeting management skills
- IT literate - strong MS Office skills needed
- Focused, organised, self-motivated, flexible and dynamic nature
- Proactive problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Desire to go above and beyond
- Available immediately and able to commit to a Temp to Perm assignment
Interested in this Executive Assistant / EA role?
If this sounds like the role for you and you have the skills and experience we're looking for, then do not hesitate! Please submit your CV ASAP, quoting 'CP - Temp EA - London'
Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive daily to all jobs, we are unable to reply to all applicants directly; therefore, if you have not been contacted by one of our consultants within 7 days, regretfully your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.