Job Description
What Is the Role of an Executive Assistant
The role of an executive assistant is important to the success of the executive and, as a result, the company. An executive assistant helps the executive for whom they work with tasks such as scheduling; reviewing, prioritizing and responding to emails; answering and returning phone calls; organizing documents; maintaining records; taking notes at meetings and any other administrative tasks that help the executive perform their job.
Job Brief
Executive assistants perform more than administrative tasks; they are often the executive's right-hand person who enables them to advance company initiatives and goals. They filter and attend to the day-to-day functions that are part of the executive's role so that the executive can focus on the high-level leadership and strategy functions.
Manage scheduling for company executive(s)
Draft, review and send communications on behalf of company executive(s)
Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to logistics of meetings
Answer and respond to phone calls, communicate messages and information to the executive
Prioritize emails and respond when necessary
Coordinate travel arrangements
Maintain various records and documents for company executive(s)
