Senior Executive Assistant
Urgent Hire – 2-month temporary cover
Cheltenham – Parking
£30 - £34 per hour
Purpose of the role
Provide high-impact, proactive executive support that protects the CEO’s time, leads the administrative support to the senior management team, and improves the speed and quality of decision making across the business.
Key responsibilities:
* Own the CEO’s complex diary, inbox and meeting flow; anticipate needs and triage effectively.
* Prepare briefings, decision memos and speaking notes with clear context, risks, asks and next steps.
* Manage confidential materials in line with GDPR and company policies.
* End-to-end ownership of domestic/international travel, visas and itineraries; optimise cost vs. time.
* Support budget tracking for CEO cost centres; process expenses and POs.
Skills and Experience required:
* 3+ years’ experience as an EA supporting C-suite in a fast-paced environment (scale-up, financial services, consulting or similar).
* Superb written and verbal communication; able to draft concise, executive-ready materials.
* Advanced MS 365 (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint) skills.
* Strong judgement, confidentiality, and stakeholder management at senior levels.
* Proven mastery of complex diary, international travel, and board meeting cycles.
* Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate needs.
If you’re available immediately and are passionate about customer service, send your CV to Elina at i2i Recruitment today!
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