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Lead Executive Assistant

Maidenhead Permanent View Job Description
As a Lead Executive Assistant in Maidenhead within the FMCG sector, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the CEO's day-to-day activities. This role involves managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings, and supporting key business priorities with efficiency and attention to detail.
  • Must have experience supporting C-suite members.
  • Must have previous direct line management experience.

About Our Client

A longstanding FMCG client based in Maidenhead with whom we have built a strong and trusted relationship.

Job Description

  • Managing the CEO's complex diary, scheduling meetings and prioritising tasks.
  • Coordinate the CEO's domestic and international end-to-end travel arrangements.
  • Enable effective decision-making by gathering insights, summarising complex information and business-wide events.
  • Manage complex calendars and coordinate meetings, including preparing agendas and taking minutes.
  • Handle confidential documents and correspondence with professionalism.
  • Lead, coach, and support a team of three EA's, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth.
  • Set clear service standards and expectations, ensuring consistent, high-quality support is delivered across all Exec functions.
  • Act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain critical documentation, including CEO files, contracts, and governance materials, ensuring compliant records.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Lead EA should have:

  • Proven experience supporting C-Suite members.
  • Must have previous direct line management experience.
  • Supports and develops others, sharing knowledge, coaching colleagues and celebrating team success.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organised and detail-orientated.
  • Taking initiative to improve ways of working.
  • Takes ownership and delivers consistently high standards.
  • Attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving attitude.

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary of £55,000 to £60,000 per year, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Hybrid flexibility - 3 days in office, 2 days working from home.



If you are suitable for this position, please apply now!

Contact
Grace Chandler
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7065845
Phone number
+441189337026

Job summary

Job function
Business Support
Subsector
Executive Assistant
Sector
Business Services
Where
Maidenhead
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Grace Chandler
Consultant phone
+441189337026
Job reference
JN-072026-7065845