Executive Assistant

Summary: The role of Executive Assistant involves providing ongoing support to a director at an international furniture manufacturer, primarily on a remote basis. Key responsibilities include managing emails, organizing calendars, coordinating travel, and acting as a point of contact in the director's absence. The ideal candidate must be fluent in French and possess solid EA/PA experience, with the position starting in January. The salary is negotiable, with a maximum equivalent of £50,000 per year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily management and prioritization of the Director’s emails, including sorting, categorizing, and drafting responses.
• Strategic organization of the calendar (focus time, key meetings, team check-ins).
• Coordination of business travel: booking transport, accommodation, visa applications, taxis.
• Acting as the first point of contact in the Director’s absence, filtering information when necessary and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Preparing summaries or drafting responses on behalf of the Director, both internally and externally.
• Participation in internal meetings: preparing agendas, taking minutes with clear action points, distributing them and following up on deadlines.
• Monitoring pending approvals and actions (e.g. via Cascade), coordinating with IT teams if required.
• Ensuring confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Any other ad hoc duties as required by the business.

Key Skills:

• Fluency in French.
• Solid previous EA/PA experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency in managing calendars and travel arrangements.

Salary (Rate): £50,000 yearly

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other