Competitive
A leading brand in the food industry is seeking a Greek Speaking Executive Assistant to join its team. The company’s product range includes high quality, authentic multi-award-winning products and its brand is trusted, and renowned for its dedication to excellence and innovation.
They are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support both the business owner and Managing Director. This is a unique and varied role combining high-level administrative support, communication, and coordination duties in a fast-paced international business environment.
It is essential that the successful candidate is fluent in both written and spoken English and Greek.
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be the central point of contact between the London office and the owner, who splits his time between London and Greece. This is a newly created role and the company has a high staff retention rate.
The job is based at the company’s London office in Leyton. This is a hybrid position, offering remote working, however it is important that you are available to be in the office when the owner is in London.
As the Executive Assistant you will:
- Provide daily executive-level administrative support to the owner and Managing Director.
- Manage complex diaries across international time zones.
- Manage inboxes, prioritising and responding to communications on behalf of the executives.
- Coordinate international and domestic travel arrangements.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the owner and the London-based teams.
- Ensure effective and timely communication in both English and Greek.
- Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations, dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Assist in organising board meetings, supplier meetings, and internal strategy sessions.
- Support with personal administrative tasks for the owner when required, maintaining a high level of discretion.
- Maintain office systems and improving administrative processes.
- Occasionally accompanying the Owner or MD to meetings or events in the UK and Europe as needed.
We are looking for a Greek Speaking Executive Assistant with the following skills, attributes, and experience:
- Proven experience as an Executive or Personal Assistant supporting senior leadership, ideally in a fast-paced or international business environment.
- Strong academic background preferred.
- Fluent in both Greek and English (spoken and written) – essential.
- Fluency in Dutch would be beneficial.
- Highly organised with strong multitasking ability and meticulous attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable using digital communication and project management tools.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- A confident, proactive, and professional demeanour.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate needs and work independently.
- Experience or interest in the food distribution or FMCG sector would be an advantage.
- Flexibility to travel if required and to accommodate communications across UK/Greece time zones.
You must be highly organised and able to remain calm under pressure. It would suit a person who is discreet, proactive and comfortable with a fast-paced environment. You will need to be agile and comfortable dealing with frequent changes to priorities – it’s a role that requires adaptability and initiative.
In return you will receive a competitive salary plus:
- Pension
- BUPA Healthcare
- Employee Discounts on products
- Training and development
- Cycle to work scheme
- Travel card loan
- Discretionary bonus
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