EA – Exec Search

Executive Assistant – Executive Search Consultancy

Location: City
Salary: TBC

Superb opportunity for an Executive Search Executive Assistant to support a Head of Sector who also has a major internal role for the business too which means a more exciting role for the EA.

This role is super high profile and a true right -hand person. Fantastic work/life balance, hybrid working model within a company that really values you! Super fast paced, professional services environment!

An Executive Search Assistant is a complex external facing position that requires a balance between being a key point of contact between senior executives, candidates, clients and internal stakeholders, and managing a heavy administration workload. This is a structured role in so much as the search process, so would suit a structured person. However the flipside of the role is dealing with people, so you also need to be able to deal with constant change and disruption.

Our client is looking for an Executive Assistant who is the front face of their organisation and the heart of their customer service experience for their clients and candidates. This is a complex external facing position that requires superb organisational skills, intellect and high levels of EQ.

The Executive Assistant needs first class written skills as will be expected to create documentation and to proofread on behalf of the exec along with building great relationships with their clients and stakeholders. They require an Executive Assistant with exceptional organisation skills, the ability to work on multiple projects in an extremely pacey environment. Ability to change priorities whilst remaining calm and focussed is essential in their EA. There will be extensive client and stakeholder management, ability to get under the skin of their projects will be essential to the Executive Assistant success in this role.

Must-haves

• Must have EA experience gained within super-fast paced environments, be highly client facing and accustomed to working within project /process driven environments.
• First class written English skills – experience of document production and proof reading.
• Ideally degree educated or A-level equivalent
• Proven relationship building expertise with a range of high-profile clients.
• Thrive in a fast pace environment; have high levels of energy, tenacity and focus.
• Advanced knowledge of the MS Office suite, in particular Outlook, Word, PowerPoint. Experience with databases preferred.