Senior Executive Assistant

As a Senior Executive Assistant, you will be the heartbeat of our Leadership Team, ensuring their days run smoothly and efficiently. From managing diaries and emails to orchestrating key events and maintaining essential communications, your role is pivotal in supporting their goals and our company's success. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy multitasking, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Success. The Softcat Way. At Softcat we want to support you at every stage of your career. Whether that means stepping up into a more senior role, taking on more responsibilities in your current role or broadening your skills and experiences in a different department, we encourage all our employees to develop and grow with us. What you'll be doing

• Inbox and Diary Maestro: Oversee incoming emails, manage meeting requests, prepare correspondence, and keep the schedules of our Chief Technology Officer, Technology Director and Services Operations Director in perfect harmony.
• Meeting Maven: Manage team meeting agendas for Tech & Services, take actions, follow up on deadlines, and ensure everything runs like clockwork.
• Event Organiser Extraordinaire: Plan and execute quarterly team socials for your Executives and support with the annual Kick Off event.
• Conference Conductor: Support vendor conferences with meticulous travel arrangements, meeting schedules, and seamless stakeholder communication.
• Project Powerhouse: Coordinate strategy offsite days including venue finding, agenda management, catering and onsite logistics.
• Travel Guru: Book travel and accommodation in the UK and internationally, preparing detailed itineraries and adhering to our travel & expenses policy.
• Presentation Perfectionist: Design and deliver high-impact presentations that captivate and inform audiences.
• Communications Champion: Engage with key stakeholders through articulate and effective verbal and written communication.
• Bonus Coordinator: Handle sensitive information and ensure team bonuses are processed smoothly and on time.
• Expense Wizard: Submit expenses efficiently and accurately.
• Support Prodigy: Take calls and messages for the EA team and Executives, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks. Provide holiday cover for the EA team as and when required.
• Collaborative Spirit: Support and collaborate with the EA team with upcoming projects and events
  
  Integrity and Discretion: A strong work ethic and high integrity are paramount, as confidentiality is key.
• Excellent Communicator: Stellar oral and written communication skills across all levels.
• Admin Ace: Exceptional administrative skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Organisational Whiz: Highly organised, resourceful, and detail oriented.
• Emotional Intelligence: Adaptable and empathetic, with the ability to navigate change with ease.
• Tech Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Time Management Expert: Capable of meeting expectations for fast turn-around times.
• Independent and Collaborative: Able to work both independently and as part of a team to achieve outstanding results.
• Proactive Problem-Solver: Taking initiative and handling confidential information with discretion.
• Experienced EA: Previous EA experience is a must
  
  Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
  
  We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
• Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.