Executive Assistant in London

What is an executive assistant?

An executive assistant (EA) is responsible for providing daily support to senior business leaders. They manage daily planning and organisational tasks, so high-level executives are free to maximise their working hours.

The working relationship that EAs share with their direct report is heavily trust-based, and they will be relied upon to manage multiple complex tasks and to safeguard sensitive information.

Executive assistant job description and responsibilities

EA duties involve a variety of complex tasks designed to support top level executives in their daily working life.

Executive assistants are trusted with calendar planning, inbox management and event organisation. The EA job description also includes organising files, producing reports and presentations. Because they are expected to handle an array of tasks at once, EAs should be highly skilled at multitasking.

Their duties and responsibilities are:

Screening calls and taking messages

Calendar/inbox management

Reporting

Liaising with management and external clients

Arranging travel, meetings and events

Coordinating projects

Filing and document organisation

Executive assistant qualifications, skills and experience

Executive assistants don’t necessarily need a degree to gain employment, but employers will look for previous experience that is similar, such as a personal assistant role.

Many of the skills needed to reach success in the role of EA are soft skills and interpersonal abilities. This should include some of the following:

Excellent organisational skills

The ability to work with discretion

Adaptability

Good time management

Administrative skills

Ability to multitask

Attention to detail

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Salary for Executive Assistant in London

52250 - 87750

25th percentile

52250

The candidate has little or no prior experience in the position and is still developing relevant skills.

50th percentile

68250

The candidate has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.

75th percentile

87750

The candidate has above-average experience, has most or all the necessary skills, and may have specialised qualifications.

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75th percentile

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