Executive Assistant – Senior Leadership (Hybrid, London)

About the role

This is a three‑month contract role supporting a senior leader within the Corporate Affairs and Sustainability function of a global organisation. Working in a fast‑paced, international environment, you will act as a trusted partner, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations and strategic coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a complex international diary, travel arrangements, expenses and general executive administration.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, prepare agendas, briefing documents and presentations, and track actions to completion.
• Support planning and coordination of strategic programmes across sustainability, corporate responsibility, governance and compliance.
• Organise leadership meetings, governance forums and cross‑functional working groups involving multiple business functions.
• Provide administrative support for office leadership activities, including team events, visitor coordination and employee engagement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a central point of coordination.
• Handle highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and introduce more efficient ways of working.

Required profile

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior executives in an international or corporate environment.
• Outstanding organisational and time‑management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and the capacity to work proactively with minimal supervision.
• High level of professionalism, discretion and sound judgement.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office (advanced)
• Microsoft Teams