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Executive Assistant to CEO

On-site in Madrid·Added 2 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

Agency
Michael Page España

1606 open roles

Overview

Salary
€60,000 - €64,000 a year

About €3,460 - €3,670 a month after tax, or €3,480 - €3,730 under the Beckham regime.

Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Contract
Permanent contract
Spanish
Fluent
English
Required
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree

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  • The ad doesn’t mention sponsorship

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  • Pay clears the EU Blue Card threshold

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

You bring our Orange Code to life by being:

  • Proactive and one step ahead, anticipating needs rather than simply reacting to requests.
  • Comfortable taking initiative, following up and giving reminders when needed.
  • Highly organized, reliable and attentive to detail.
  • Collaborative and skilled at building strong relationships across different levels and cultures.
  • Able to prioritize confidently and exercise sound judgement, even when several demands compete for attention.
  • Calm and solution-oriented in a fast-paced and changing environment.
  • Trustworthy and able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Experience and skills

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of relevant professional experience in an executive support role; experience in an international environment is a must.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
  • Strong organizational, planning and time-management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills including IA (Copilot).
  • Confidence working with senior stakeholders in an international environment.
  • Tact, discretion and professional judgement.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Perm Contract + Social Benefits

The role

International Company

  • International Company
  • Executive Assistant to CEO

What you'll do

In this role, you will provide high-quality support to the CEO. You will play an important role in helping them make the best use of their time by anticipating needs, managing priorities and ensuring that day-to-day activities run smoothly and efficiently.

This is a dynamic role in an international environment, where discretion, flexibility, good judgement, and the ability to build strong relationships are essential.

Your key responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted first point of contact for the leader you support and their key stakeholders.
  • Proactively manage complex calendars, prioritizing meetings and resolving scheduling conflicts when needed.
  • Coordinate meetings, conference calls and events, ensuring that logistics and required materials are in place.
  • Organize domestic and international travel arrangements.
  • Provide day-to-day administrative and organizational support.
  • Manage expenses and corporate credit card reconciliation.
  • Anticipate priorities, follow up on commitments and provide timely reminders.
  • Provide ad-hoc support for projects and key initiatives when required.
  • Work closely with other PAs, both locally and internationally, to coordinate agendas, activities, and senior-level commitments.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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