Executive Assistant to CEO

The Role
Irwin & Dow are working in partnership with a company that is a significant
presence in their field, to source an Executive Assistant who will support the
CEO in all aspects of his corporate life. Working closely alongside the
Personal Assistant, ensuring that both personal and business commitments align
and reporting to the Head of the CEO’s office. This is a role with significant
growth potential and the successful candidate will be enthusiastic, capable
and seeking long-term stability; the company pride themselves on high levels
of staff retention and staff development. As the gatekeeper of the CEO’s
office, you will ensure that his time is effectively managed and that
potential diary clashes are avoided, with a seamless understanding of what and
who requires prioritisation. There will be extensive travel management, that
will, need full coordination with the Personal PA to ensure no conflicts arise
and as such a strong collaborative approach is required. The Executive
Assistant is the interface between the CEO’s Office and his direct reports,
who sit in various territories. The compiling of information, reports and
presentations for the CEO in conjunction with the Managing Directors is a
large part of the role and as EA you will be able to establish and build
relationships quickly, accessing the information required quickly and
efficiently

Requirements
We are seeking candidates who possess a string work ethic and want to develop
a long-term career EA trajectory. Although an inherently strong individual,
you will have a team centric approach and be open to feedback and direction.
Degree education is preferred, but high school diploma will be accepted for
the right candidate, and ideally candidates will come from a
media/entertainment background, although this is not a pre-requisite.
Successful applicants must possess the confidence to deal with colleagues of
all levels and be able to work with minimum supervision. Highly self-
motivated, with good cultural and local knowledge, candidates will be fully IT
literate with strong social media skills. This would be an ideal role for
those candidates seeking to take the next step into a more focused ‎1:1 C-suite
support role. A superb opportunity with a strong brand name and extensive
onsite training and growth potential for the right candidate.

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 MNCs, government & semi -government
entities, SMEs, 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.