My client is recruiting a temporary EA to support their MD whilst they are recruiting for the role permanently.
The primary objective of the role is to provide extensive, high level professional secretarial and administrative support to the MD. This role will act as 'gatekeeper' to the MD's diary (personal and work) by prioritising meetings and managing any resulting queries, reminding daily schedules as well as protecting the MD's time by screening, researching, managing correspondence, messages, calls, visitors and preventing interruptions as requested. You will attend all MD meetings, produce high quality minutes, distribute and manage action points and pro-actively anticipate assistance needed by identifying problems, needs, options and solutions before being asked.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Protect MD time and ensure all details within the day are taken care of to high standards & timescale
2. Co-ordinate and update diaries with appointments, giving daily reminders of schedules & commitments
3. Meet, greet and caretake visitors and guests on MD behalf as well as accompany to meetings and events
4. Some overnight stays / travel may be required to support Awards, exhibitions and conferences in UK/Europe
5. Develop full understanding of MD life, role, routine and relationships to ensure best support possible - some aspects of personal support may be required but these would be ad hoc
6. Organise all tickets, trav...