19 Dec

Extraordinary Personal & Executive Assistant, Solihull. 50k +

Full Time, Permanent
Posted 6 years ago

An opportunity for an extraordinary Personal & Executive Assistant To support and organise the inbox, diary, travel and overall workload of a dynamic, passionate, yet chaotic CEO.

Location: Solihull Industry: Information Technology

Are you looking to work with an innovative CEO to manage him and his business schedule? This is a highly challenging role, and will suit someone who wants to be involved with a spectacular mission, and who is comfortable dealing with a demanding and ever-changing priority list.

The CEO is level-headed, has a strong vision and is passionate about his 138 strong workforce. You’ll be joining a family and not just a business and will need to possess impeccable skills in organisation. You must demonstrate strength, business acumen and above all trust.

Personality/Character

• High level of intelligence

• Extraordinarily organised, and a genuine attention to precise detail

• Capable of great foresight and anticipation of needs, as well as predicting potential outcomes

• Strength to push back with compelling, reasoned arguments when you disagree, but the humility to be persuaded with the same, and the ability to fully buy-in once the decision is made

• Thick skin, and a high sensitivity threshold

• Comfort and confidence with clearly projecting a stance of confidentiality and privacy

• Comfortable with the type of isolation the role necessitates, as long as you are genuinely respected and supported

• The drive to be involved in something truly special and extraordinary, and comfort with the effort that requires

• Spectacular ability to assess, establish and maintain focus on complex priorities

• Exceptional calm under pressure

• Completely at peace with changing plans and dealing with the unexpected

• Always five steps ahead

Background/Attributes

• Full driving license

• Appropriate passport

• Consent to and pass detailed background checks

• Someone who has worked with HNWI or 1-1 entrepreneurs

Working style/Key responsibilities

• Some out of hours / weekend / holiday contact (but respectful and not unreasonable)

• Occasional travel may be required

• Manage complex travel arrangements (including private jet travel, and the arrangements for the CEOs personal helicopter, and cars)

• Diary management and other basic organisational duties

• Highly active, and very fast-response inbox monitoring, organisation and management – including the ability to handle various classes of query autonomously in time, once practices are established

• Dynamically scheduling the CEOs highly demanding creative tasks (requiring the ability to judge the right moment to schedule different types of tasks and priorities based on complex factors)

• Assisting in the top secret creation and planning of the company’s two absolutely extraordinary staff parties each year

Salary and benefits

• £50k +

• Unparalleled benefits

To apply or for further information

Email Recruitment@pabusinesssupport.co.uk with a cv and cover letter.