Executive Assistant to CEO

About the role

Join PZ Cussons as the Executive Assistant to the CEO and become a key partner in driving strategic leadership. You will manage the CEO’s complex schedule, coordinate senior stakeholder interactions, and ensure seamless preparation for critical decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Create space for strategic leadership by managing a complex diary, resolving conflicts and keeping the CEO focused on top priorities.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and external partners, ensuring timely and professional communication.
• Prepare clear briefings, meeting materials and capture decisions, driving agreed actions to completion.
• Deliver seamless executive travel, events and logistics with practical contingency plans.
• Coordinate assignments, monitor deadlines and support cross‑functional collaboration on priority initiatives.
• Protect confidential information while improving administrative workflows through secure records and accurate expense management.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Management, Communications or related field.
• At least five years of progressive executive or senior administrative support experience, preferably supporting a CEO or C‑suite leader.
• Proven ability to manage demanding schedules, multiple priorities and changing deadlines with limited supervision.
• High integrity, sound judgement and discretion handling sensitive information.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.

What we offer

• Competitive annual bonus, pension and life assurance.
• Medical insurance and flexible holiday options.
• Access to PZ products and onsite gym where available.