Executive Assistant

REED Business Support is proud to be supporting a large national organisation with the recruitment of an Executive Assistant who will provide direct support to the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing day to day secretarial support to the Chief Executive - diary management, monitoring email inbox, meeting arrangements, travel and events etc
• Minute meetings, type up reports and follow up actions
• Responsible for developing comprehensive working procedures within the office - establish and maintain office filing systems, coordinating office moves, ordering office supplies etc
• Ensure Chief Exec is fully prepared for all activities in their day to day diary including writing and briefings
• Cascade important business updates on behalf of the Chief Exec to the wider business and external stakeholders
• Responsible for prioritising workloads

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Extensive experience (recent) working to Board and Director level
• Strong administrative and IT skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Highly organised and able to manage time effectively
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Budget management
• Professional and proactive approach

This is a full time role working 37 hours per week - it is initially a contract until the end of January 2025 but may be extended.

Location: Office based (Newcastle upon Tyne), hybrid or fully remote.