Executive Assistant

Description:

Executive Assistant
Wolverhampton Area
£(phone number removed) FTE
Circa 30 Hours per week / Hybrid
Our client based in the Wolverhampton area is looking for an Executive Assistant to play a pivotal role in providing first class support primarily to the MD and the Leadership Team. This is a busy and varied position, and the ideal candidate will be skilled in creating and maintaining meaningful and strong relationships. This role will also involve occasional overnight travel with the MD to conferences and act as organiser to ensure that all required commitments are fulfilled.
Executive Assistant Key Responsibilities:
* Management of a complex and busy diary including prioritisation and proactive forward planning, inbox management, drafting correspondence, coordinating & scheduling meetings and booking appointments.
* Communicating and dealing with enquiries on behalf of the MD, that are well researched, accurate and timely.
* Extensive travel planning with detailed itineraries for all UK and overseas travel – to optimise time management.
* Prepare agendas, presentations and documents for meetings and support with note taking as required – this includes carrying out any research so that the MD is fully-briefed ahead of meetings.
* Support projects within the function and across the Companies as required.
* Identify effective working practices and areas for improvement and inputting effective solutions.
* Ability to streamline procedures and implement efficient record keeping and data management.
* Arrange internal and external events as required.
* Support the HR and Finance Department with confidential work
* Provide Social Media support on behalf of the MD as well as researching and identifying opportunities using LinkedIn.
Executive Assistant Key Skills and Experience:
* Previous experience working as PA/EA or similar capacity.
* Excellent verbal and written skills
* Proficient in Microsoft packages – especially Word and PowerPoint
* Ability to build relationships at any level.
* Knowledge of professional services or consulting principles
* Attention to detail.
* Good social media skills; in particular LinkedIn
* Ability to multi task and prioritise.
* Must have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Benefits:
* Salary £27,000 to £32,000 for 30 hours per week
* Free Parking
* Private Health
* Pension scheme.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
If this role is of interest, please contact James Aust for more information