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Senior Executive Assistant

Type: Temporary
Compensation: C$40 - C$45 / hour
Location: Vancouver

Temporary Contract

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm offering recruitment solutions in the specialist areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Operations and Technology. We are passionate about recruitment at STRIVE and commit to offering an upfront, genuine and consultative approach to everything we do - which is a big reason as to why we have been successful. Our proactive recruitment approach allows us to uncover suitable professionals for niche, specialized and what are often regarded as "hard to fill" roles.

THE ROLE

We are partnering with a highly respected purpose-led organization to appoint an experienced Senior Executive Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for a polished, proactive and strategic administrative professional who thrives in a fast-paced executive environment.

 

Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless day-to-day operations, managing competing priorities, coordinating high-level meetings and events, and creating the capacity leaders need to focus on strategic objectives.

This role is ideal for someone who brings exceptional judgement, discretion, organization and the confidence to operate as a trusted partner to executives.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage complex executive calendars, scheduling, travel and shifting priorities with efficiency and foresight
  • Act as a key gatekeeper for communications, triaging emails, calls and correspondence
  • Prepare executive and board-level meeting packs, presentations and briefing materials
  • Support budgeting processes, expense management and monthly reporting
  • Conduct research and prepare reports, summaries and recommendations
  • Coordinate internal leadership meetings, offsites and high-profile events
  • Maintain organized digital filing systems and administrative processes
  • Build strong relationships across the business and provide guidance to wider support teams
  • Represent executives professionally in both written and verbal communications

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • Significant experience supporting senior executives in a complex corporate environment
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent stakeholder management
  • Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion
  • Strong technical skills across Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint and related tools
  • Calm under pressure, solutions-focused and adaptable to change
  • Collaborative, professional and committed to delivering exceptional support

 

Why Apply?

  • Join a well-established and values-driven organization
  • Work closely with senior leadership in a high-impact role
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Strong long-term career opportunity
  • Be part of an inclusive and collaborative culture where your contribution is valued

 

Interested?

If you are an experienced Executive Assistant looking for your next career move, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.

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