Executive Assistant

We are looking for an experienced Personal Assistant (PA)/Executive Assistant (EA) to work with our board at Trinity Mirror's head office in Canary Wharf. This role will be working in a fast-paced environment where you will need to demonstrate versatility and have a proactive approach to dealing with a variety of business related issues.

Much of the information you will have access to is highly confidential, so tact and discretion is paramount.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Pension plan + flexible benefits

• diary support for board members
• meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority
• arranging travel and accommodation for board members
• arranging, coordinating and supporting all internal and external meetings for the board
• attending meetings, minute taking and action taking during meetings
• producing documents, correspondence, briefing papers and presentations
• managing emails and various enquiries
• ability to prioritise activities and work to strict deadlines
• support the board members on any projects
• proofreading and basic checking documentation
• providing general administrative support such as managing office supplies and equipment, answering phones, mailing, filing and photocopying of confidential information
• overseeing internal communications

• given the nature of the role it's critical you have experience of working within a comparable corporate environment
• you'll need a real interest in media
• you'll need a 'can do' attitude with a professional but friendly demeanour
• excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and organise a heavy workload
• ability to establish and develop professional working relationships with our senior managers and their support teams
• proficient in the use of MS Office applications, Google and Gmail
• manages time-sensitive and confidential information while exercising tact, diplomacy and discretion in written and verbal communications