Executive Assistant page is loaded## Executive Assistantlocations: Ashbourne, Derbyshiretime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: VAC28014**Job Description:****Job Description – Executive Assistant****Why join us**At Trouw Nutrition GB, a Nutreco company, we are global leaders in animal nutrition, driven by our shared purpose of *Feeding the Future*. Innovation, collaboration, and meaningful impact are at the heart of everything we do, and this role sits right at the centre of it.As Executive Assistant to the Country Manager UK & Ireland, you will be a trusted partner and organisational anchor for the leadership team. This is not a conventional diary-management role. You will coordinate and lead key leadership forums, drive follow-up and accountability across the organisation, shape internal communications, and support meaningful business initiatives, all with a high degree of autonomy and visibility.If you are a confident, structured, and proactive professional who thrives on ownership and responsibility, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact in this role.**What you’ll do**No two days will look the same. You will act as a key partner to the Country Manager, supporting alignment across leadership, driving follow-up on actions, and ensuring clear and effective communication. In practice, that means:* Own the Country Manager’s diary, priorities, and meeting cadence (ensuring focus on what matters most)* Lead leadership meetings end-to-end: agenda setting, coordination, action tracking, and proactive follow-up to ensure delivery* Track and follow up on agreed actions, driving accountability across stakeholders* Drive and coordinate internal communications on behalf of the leadership team, from updates and newsletters to engagement messages* Confidently facilitate meetings and discussions when required* Translate ideas and briefs into clear, high-quality PowerPoint presentations and leadership materials* Support and lead selected projects, turning priorities into structured plans and tracking progress* Coordinate internal events, workshops, and engagement initiatives that bring teams togetherYou will work with a high level of autonomy. The expectation is that you take ownership: anticipating needs, acting proactively, and following through to completion.**Who we’re looking for*** Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a senior leader (e.g. Country Manager, Managing Director, or equivalent)* Experience in medium to large, fast-paced organisations, ideally within a matrix or multinational environment* Strong experience coordinating senior leadership meetings, including agenda preparation, action tracking, and follow-up* Advanced PowerPoint skills, with the ability to create clear and professional presentations independently* Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel; Planner is an advantage)* Key soft skills include strong organisation and prioritisation in a dynamic environment, the ability to build effective relationships across teams and levels, a high level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information, and a confident, structured, and self-driven approach with the ability to work independently and challenge constructively**Location & Details*** Location: Ashbourne, UK* Work model: Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)* Contract: Permanent, full-time**What you’ll receive*** 25 days of holiday per year (full-time basis), plus 8 UK bank holidays* Hybrid working model with flexibility* Opportunity to grow within a global organisation**How and why to find out more**We offer a role where you can make a real impact by supporting leadership and driving alignment across the business. If you’re looking for a position with visibility, responsibility, and growth opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.We aim to review applications promptly and will get back to you as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Luisa Ligabo at luisa.ligabo@nutreco.com**Our organisation:**Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.**Equal Opportunity Employer:**Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Its two global company brands *(aqua feed)* and *(animal nutrition)* have sales in over 90 countries.Our purpose ***Feeding the Future*** captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realize growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet..
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