Executive Secretary (Personal Assistant)

A Personal Assistant needs to have a deep understanding of the company and know who the key personnel are, as they are representing a senior member of staff. For this same reason, it is important a PA has great interpersonal skills, is well-presented and professional.

Responsibilities:

Ultimately, the duties of a Personal Assistant can be extremely broad and vary on a day-to-day basis. A Personal Assistant job description should include:

• Monitoring a reporting manager’s email and responding if required
• Preparing communications on behalf of a manager
• Answering phone calls
• Organising travel and itineraries
• Organizing and planning meetings
• Taking notes and writing minutes during meetings
• Conducting or preparing any research that the reporting manager may require
• Various ad hoc requests