Senior EA To Head Of Media And Communications

Job description / Role

Constant change, high levels of attention to detail and exceptional prioritisation skills are required for this Senior Executive Assistant role to support a global business leader with a prestigious career history. Essentially, you will be the right hand to a very busy individual who heads an impressive business vertical within this large, global group, understanding the demands on your time that this brings. Those who can manage a broad range of priorities and deadlines and remain calm and pragmatic under pressure, you will coordinate with all internal and external stakeholders effectively, whilst understanding when to push back.

The company is a large multi- faceted organisation, with many different business verticals and it is vital that candidates have worked in a similar environment, as you will be the conduit between him and his team of C-suite senior colleagues and a significant number of external stakeholders. This role is all encompassing, as well as the traditional EA responsibilities, hectic global travel being one of them, we are looking for good financial acumen and project management ability.

The role will be highly operational, and the successful applicant will be able to manage up. As EA you will be the sounding board with senior document sign off approvals, budget monitoring and review of legal documentation and contracts, requiring exceptional attention to detail. Proof reading of all internal and external documentation to be fully prepared for Board level presentation.

We are seeking a strong candidate, someone who can challenge when necessary and manage competing deadlines and constant change. The EA will be able to represent the Head with absolute professionalism and discretion.

The role demands a highly skilled EA, able to navigate a range of daily demands, yet remain calm in a crisis. To be successful you will already support those at a C-suite level within a complex global business and an ever-changing environment. Daily re-prioritising, exceptional communication and written capabilities, motivation and energy are all needed here. Emotional intelligence, influence and solutions driven, the Senior Executive Assistant needs to be a fully dedicated and organised person who has already supported those at a C-suite level for the past 5 years as a minimum.

Candidates with prior experience in a management consultancy and / or media & communications environments are preferred. English will be spoken to native standard and a second language would be considered advantageous but not essential.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.