The Economist Group - Executive Assistant to The President, The Economist
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Requirements
• 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 • Commitment to excellence • Commercial acumen • Results-oriented • Working Arrangements • The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required. • AI usage for your application • We are an innovative organisation that encourages the use of technology. We recognise that candidates may utilise AI tools to support with their job application process. However, it is essential that all information you provide truthfully and accurately reflects your own experience, skills, and qualifications.
Responsibilities
• 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 of operational and leadership requirements. • Drive continuous improvement across administrative processes, team coordination, and ways of working to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. • Anticipate, identify, and proactively resolve scheduling, operational, and stakeholder challenges in a fast-paced executive environment. • Lead and support special projects and ad hoc requests on behalf of senior leadership and C-suite executives, demonstrating initiative, sound judgement, and independent problem-solving capability.
Benefits
• Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program. • We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home. • You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.
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