Senior Executive Assistant at Elizabeth Maddeux

Description

• Our client is seeking a highly organized and commercially aware Executive Assistant to provide strategic, administrative, and operational support to the CEO.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong experience supporting senior executives within construction, engineering or manufacturing environments.
• The Executive Assistant will play a critical role in coordinating executive priorities across engineering, project management, commercial sales, and marketing functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Office & Calendar Management
• Executive Communication & Stakeholder Coordination
• Strategic & Commercial Support
• Meeting & Project Coordination
• Executive Office Operations

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering Management, Marketing, or related discipline.
• 4 – 8 years of experience supporting senior executives, preferably within construction, engineering, manufacturing, or industrial distribution companies.
• Experience working in a project-driven or engineering-oriented organization is strongly preferred.
• Exposure to commercial operations, sales coordination, or marketing support within technical industries is an added advantage.
• Proven ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced executive environment with multiple stakeholders.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong report writing, executive documentation, and presentation development skills.
• Experience using project management tools, CRM platforms, and scheduling systems.

Soft Skills:

• Strong organizational, planning, and multitasking abilities.
• High emotional intelligence and stakeholder management capability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in high-pressure environments.

Core Competencies:

• Project and operational coordination
• Commercial awareness (sales & market dynamics)
• Strategic thinking and initiative
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality and discretion.