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Executive Assistant

  • Division: Office Support
  • Contact Email: noeleen.stewart@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 25496

Executive Assistant to VP of Global Marketing required for Co Galway based company.


The successful candidate will act as a central coordinator, ensuring clear communication, strong execution, and consistent follow-through across the organisation. This role goes beyond administrative support, it requires someone who can manage priorities, and operate with a high level of ownership and discretion.


Key Responsibilities:

Meeting & Execution Management:

  • Attend meetings and capture clear, structured minutes
  • Define and distribute actions, owners, and deadlines
  • Track all actions and proactively follow up to completion
  • Support teams by acting as a dedicated meeting coordinator/minute taker

Task Coordination & Delegation: Relay tasks and requests on behalf of the VP across teams

Act as a central coordination point across marketing functions

Calendar & Time Management:

  • Manage the VP’s calendar
  • Prioritise meetings based on strategic importance

Travel & Logistics:

  • Coordinate all travel arrangements (flights, accommodation, itineraries). Note we use a dedicated travel agency for support

Budget Tracking & Operational Support:

  • Track budgets across key projects and activities
  • Maintain visibility on spend vs plan
  • Support with basic financial coordination and reporting

Communications & Updates:

  • Draft communications on behalf of the VP (emails, updates, summaries) and send structured updates to teams and stakeholders
  • Ensure consistent and clear communication across regions

Other: Ability to travel up to 10% per annum.


Requirements:

  • 3–5+ years as an Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant in a multinational environment.  
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent systems skills i.e., Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong Interpersonal skills and ability to work with various personalities and cultures required.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a team environment is required.

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role of Executive Assistant in Galway, please contact Noeleen Stewart.

noeleen.stewart@collinsmcnicholas.ie

091-706712


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