
Executive Assistant – CEO
RIEDEL Communications
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Wuppertal • Germany
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About the role
- You manage all business-related and selected personal organizational matters as part of a trusted partnership with our owner and CEO
- You are responsible for complex calendar and decision-making processes with foresight, acting simultaneously as a gatekeeper, sparring partner, and pace-setter
- You are responsible for the CEO's international travel management, ensuring every arrangement is executed precisely, efficiently, and smoothly
- You prepare strategically relevant materials, briefings, and management documents so they are decision-ready and of excellent quality
- You represent the Executive Office with confidence toward internal and external stakeholders at top-management level, providing clarity, structure, and accountability
- You continuously develop processes, standards, and working methods within the executive environment and support cross-functional national and international projects
Requirements
- Several years of experience in a highly demanding C-level assistant role, a Private Office, or a similarly prominent confidential position, preferably in an international business environment
- Proven ability to operate empathetically, in a structured way, and resiliently in complex, dynamic environments with high expectations
- Strong business acumen and extensive experience in travel management
- Strong sense of responsibility, absolute discretion, and a very high level of personal commitment
- Natural presence, assertiveness, and diplomatic skill in dealings with senior stakeholders
- Flexibility, a team-player mentality, and experience in developing the Executive Office
- Excellent German and English skills; and a confident user of digital tools, MS Office, and SharePoint
Benefits
- 30 days of vacation and many additional benefits
- Including JobRad (company bike program) and exclusive employee discounts
- Corporate benefits and a company pension scheme
- Flexible working hours system and the option for mobile work in a hybrid model
- Individual development and training opportunities
- "meinEAP" offers helpful services — e.g., for childcare, care of relatives, or your physical and mental well-being
- Free beverages and an on-site canteen with freshly prepared, varied meals every day
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
calendar managementtravel managementdocument preparationprocess developmentproject support
Soft Skills
empathystructured thinkingresiliencebusiness acumenresponsibilitydiscretioncommitmentassertivenessdiplomatic skillsteam player mentality