Executive Assistant

Who you are

• Extensive experience providing Executive Assistant support at C-suite level within complex global organisations
• Operates as a strategic enabler to leadership within a high-performing team focused on delivering consistent, high-quality support to Executive Leadership Teams across global business functions
• Strong experience preparing board packs, presentations, reports, and executive documentation using Google Workspace tools
• Experience using and adapting to emerging AI technologies and platforms, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Notebook LM to enhance productivity, communication, and workflow efficiency
• Ability to clearly summarise key discussions, decisions, and actions, ensuring effective follow-through and stakeholder alignment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the professionalism, judgement, and discretion required for executive and board-level engagement
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines within fast-paced environments
• Proactive, adaptable, and resilient, with a collaborative approach and the ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and support organisational change
• Strong commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and delivering work to a consistently high standard
• Our capabilities below should be part of your skillset:
• Energy and resilience
• Emotional intelligence
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Customer focus
• Commitment to excellence
• Commercial acumen
• Growth mindset
• Results-oriented

What the job involves

• As an Executive Assistant at The Economist Group, you will play a key role in enabling leaders and teams to operate at their highest potential
• This role contributes to a collaborative, high-performing culture by supporting leadership effectiveness, strengthening stakeholder relationships, and helping drive operational excellence across the organisation
• We are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support the President of The Economist business
• This is a highly strategic and fast-paced role requiring a proactive, highly organised, and commercially aware professional who can operate confidently at executive level across a global organisation
• Acting as a trusted partner to the President, the Executive Assistant will provide high-level strategic and operational support, ensuring seamless coordination across priorities, stakeholders, and business initiatives
• The role requires exceptional judgement, communication, and attention to detail, alongside the ability to manage complex schedules, confidential information, and cross-functional activities with discretion and professionalism
• Working at the centre of the business, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to leadership impact, organisational effectiveness, and key strategic initiatives across a global media and information company
• Provide advanced executive support through complex diary management, inbox management, global travel coordination, and end-to-end meeting preparation for senior leadership
• Prepare high-quality presentations, briefing papers, reports, board materials, and executive communications for C-suite and Board-level audiences
• Partner closely with the Board EA to coordinate Board materials, Group Executive Committee meetings, Technology Investment Committee meetings, and Executive Leadership forums
• Track strategic priorities, decisions, actions, and deadlines, ensuring effective follow-through and timely execution across multiple stakeholders
• Facilitate collaboration between B2C, B2B, Editorial, Commercial, Operational, and cross-functional teams to support business objectives and leadership priorities
• Organise and manage leadership offsites, workshops, conferences, and strategic events, overseeing logistics, meeting environments, guest coordination, and attendee experience
• Prepare agendas and manage follow-up actions for high-level internal and external meetings
• Manage sensitive and business-critical documentation, including contracts, reports, presentations, and correspondence, maintaining the highest levels of accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Act as a trusted point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, using strong business knowledge and discretion to manage enquiries and communications effectively
• Process invoices, expenses, procurement administration, vendor coordination, and budget tracking in support…