Executive Assistant (Ref: 186335)

Title: Executive Assistant

Salary: Between £50,000 – £70,000 + package

Location: Kent – Hybrid 2 days a week

Contact: kershia.broughton@forsythbarnes.com

We are partnered with a well established food organisation with a passion and vision to provide sustainability and excellence in the market.

As the Executive Assistant you will be instrumental in providing vital support to the executive team, managing a variety of administrative responsibilities and enhancing effective communication. This role is ideal for a meticulous and proactive individual who excels in a dynamic and fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive administrative support to senior executives, including managing schedules across multiple time zones and coordinating travel arrangements.
• Compile and provide organised travel itineraries end-to-end, travel with the executives when needed to provide support and reconcile expense reports in accordance with company policies.
• Draft and review correspondence, reports, and presentations to ensure precision and professionalism.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, including taking minutes and tracking subsequent actions.
• Uphold confidentiality and exercise discretion when managing sensitive information.
• Assist with special projects and initiatives as necessary, showcasing adaptability and versatility.

Key Requirements:

• Must have operated at an Executive Assistant, previously supporting Director-CxO level individuals and have exposure to managing diaries across multiple time zones.
• Outstanding organizational and time management abilities, with a talent for prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other pertinent software applications.
• Capacity to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability and confidence to push back in the right manner, where needed, to maintain organisation.
• Want and availability to travel when needed (once per month max) with the leadership team.