Executive Assistant

A leading professional services firm in Central London is looking for a dynamic degree educated Executive Assistant with first class pitch and presentation skills (powerpoint) to support a European Head. This role will be working within a  super fast paced & highly client facing environment where no two days will be the same. 

The Partner is looking for a grad, someone keen to learn and develop their skills ,with proven experience in creating great presentations and pitches. Its a role where the EA will be the eyes and ears of the Partner, he wants his EA to be close to the business and heavily involved in his day to day.

Key EA duties:  

• Arrange and schedule all meetings and regular pan European travel
• Ensure all external and internal communication, documentation and data entry is conducted and executed with the highest standards of quality.
• Creatively putting together great client pitches and presentations
• Dealing with multiple stakeholders and external clients on a daily basis
• Complex diary and inbox management
• Despite being a 1:1 EA they really want a true team player who is happy to cover for other EAs in the team.
• Putting together bios in preparation for meetings
• Support the organisation and delivery of events

• Help with the implementation of new systems and procedures
• Ad-hoc project management
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Total confidentiality and discretion is an absolute must and a calm and professional approach is essential.  Must have 3 years' + experience  as an Executive Assistant.  Must have experience working within a professional services industries and a stable work history with a good degree.

A background in marketing or certainly experience with pitches and presentations is essential

The successful candidate needs to be mature and a great communicator, with impeccable English grammar & spelling, and with experience in dealing with stakeholders and client at all levels.   You will need to be resourceful, tenacious and have initiative in abundance !