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Executive Assistant

Robert Walters
Posted a day ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Northampton, Northamptonshire NN2 7FW

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An exciting opportunity exists for an Executive Assistant to support the Senior Leadership Team, including the CEO, primarily from home but requiring weekly meetings in Northamptonshire.
  • Candidates should have extensive experience as an Executive Assistant, particularly in supporting a CEO within a large organization.
  • The role involves managing a confidential calendar, travel arrangements, and event coordination, requiring a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential, as well as the ability to manage complex workloads and anticipate needs effectively.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, and candidates should ideally have several years of relevant experience.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to support the Senior Leadership Team including the CEO. The role is primarily home-based, though you will be required to attend a weekly meeting in Northamptonshire, so ideally you will be within an hour's drive of Northamptonshire.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing executive assistance to the CEO, including the coordination of a confidential calendar, managing requests for attendance, travel arrangements, meeting and event coordination, and ensuring the effective use of CEO's time. A high level of confidentiality and discretion will be essential in all aspects of your work. While the primary focus will be supporting the CEO, there may be occasional support required for other directors.

You will bring extensive experience as an Executive Assistant, particularly in supporting a CEO ideally working within a large organisation. About You

  • Experience in supporting a CEO: Demonstrable experience providing high-level administrative support to senior executives, effectively managing their needs and priorities.
  • Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities seamlessly.
  • Complex diary management with the proven ability to manage intricate and demanding diaries, coordinating meetings, travel, and events efficiently.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Meticulous in managing itineraries and all related logistics, ensuring everything is in order.
  • Collaborative and flexible, always ready to support colleagues and contribute to team success.

Person Specification

  • Proactive and able to take initiative, with a strong ability to work independently while also thriving in a team environment.
  • Tact and diplomacy - Diplomatic and professional, with the ability to navigate sensitive situations with care and discretion.
  • Managing complex workloads, consistently delivering quality results within tight deadlines.
  • Anticipates needs and plans ahead to ensure smooth operations and the successful delivery of tasks.

Please send your CV to: for immediate consideration.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.