Lead Executive Assistant

As a Lead Executive Assistant in Maidenhead within the FMCG sector, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the CEO's day-to-day activities. This role involves managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings, and supporting key business priorities with efficiency and attention to detail.

Client Details

A longstanding FMCG client based in Maidenhead with whom we have built a strong and trusted relationship.

Description

• Managing the CEO's complex diary, scheduling meetings and prioritising tasks.
• Coordinate the CEO's domestic and international end-to-end travel arrangements.
• Enable effective decision-making by gathering insights, summarising complex information and business-wide events.
• Manage complex calendars and coordinate meetings, including preparing agendas and taking minutes.
• Handle confidential documents and correspondence with professionalism.
• Lead, coach, and support a team of three EA's, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Set clear service standards and expectations, ensuring consistent, high-quality support is delivered across all Exec functions.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain critical documentation, including CEO files, contracts, and governance materials, ensuring compliant records.

Profile

A successful Lead EA should have:

• Proven experience supporting C-Suite members.
• Must have previous direct line management experience.
• Supports and develops others, sharing knowledge, coaching colleagues and celebrating team success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised and detail-orientated.
• Taking initiative to improve ways of working.
• Takes ownership and delivers consistently high standards.
• Attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving attitude.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary of £55,000 to £60,000 per year, dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid flexibility - 3 days in office, 2 days working from home.

If you are suitable for this position, please apply now!