Executive Assistant - Consumer

Our client a global consultancy in the city are looking to recruit an EA for their consumer team. In this exciting EA role, you will provide support to the Head of Retail as well as the Head of Luxury Fashion and brands. Their Consumer practice spans work across some of the biggest names in retail, food and drink brands, consumer products and services as well as fashion and luxury brands.

As Executive Assistant you are the front face of the organisation and the heart of their customer service experience for both clients and candidates.  This is a complex external facing position that requires superb organisational skills, intellect and high levels of EQ. Their Executive Assistants are crucial to their success. The role is incredibly fast paced and client facing, and duties will include

• Supporting a consultant and principal in the Consumer Practice
• Lead the project coordination and delivery of the search assignments
  • Manage the search timelines ensuring deadlines are met, action points are responded to and all necessary documentation is completed
• Full EA support
  • Complex, demanding and ever-changing diary management
• Stakeholder Management; develop robust working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, both yours and those of your fee earner and the Practice
• Written work
  • Preparation of candidate reports and other materials
  • Preparation of presentations and pitch documentation including research packs and preparing marketing materials (Powerpoint essential, InDesign advantageous)
• Business Development
  • Organising events; lunches, corporate hospitality
  • Responding to potential new business enquiries as the first point of contact, ensuring enquiries are handled in a swift and professional manner
  • Maintaining client relationships and scheduling business development meetings for the practice with current and prospective clients
• Other admin duties include (but not limited to) travel, expenses, invoicing, filing and administrative tasks

You will be an experienced EA with multiple stakeholder management experience, on behalf of your executive, or some complex client/external facing aspect to your position. Experience in a professional services environment is essential.