Executive Assistant

My client is an exciting marketing edutech start up, who are looking for a brand new Executive Assistant to join the team and support the CEO. This is a hybrid role, working 3 days from the office and 2 days from home.

About the role.

The primary duties centre around making the CEO’s time, information, and decision-making more effective and efficient.

• Assist with a wide variety of tasks to minimise the impact on the CEO’s time.
• Provide extensive diary management for the CEO, across various platforms. Arrange internal and external meetings and calls.
• Proactively book and coordinate all travel arrangements. 
• Be the first point of contact among senior management, employees, clients and external partners.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, candidates, and clients, ensuring enquiries are handled effectively, promptly, and providing progress reports as appropriate.
• Manage expenses. Liaise with the finance function to guarantee prompt and efficient administration of payments and invoices.
• Develop HR initiatives, making sure correct procedures are followed for recruitment and onboarding. Keep records of all employee reviews and staff training development plans. 
• Support the recruitment process, including scheduling interviews and assessments.
• Process key documentation, including contracts and agreements.
• Update company performance reports.
• Review and refine pitch decks.
• Act as an extension of the CEO in meetings, taking notes and sending follow-up emails.

About you.

• Problem-solving mindset
• Solid communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• Solid interpersonal and presenting skills
• Strong project management skills
• An obsession with operational efficiency
• Personable and empathetic
• Pragmatic
• Self-motivated & focused
• Meticulous & highly organised
• Inquisitive
• A love to learn
• A hands-on ‘doer’, not afraid to get your hands dirty
• Flexible and adaptable to varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the company and its staff members

About your experience.

You will have experience of supporting a CEO in a fast-paced start-up and be looking to take your skills and experience into a new position with excellent growth potential.

Cultural fit, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic are key attributes that will be considered more important than previous experience.