Personal Assistant

Some people have a PA. Others have you.

Some people work as a Personal Assistant. Others simply are one. You know the difference. 

You are the person who spots problems before they exist, remembers the detail nobody else notices, and somehow manages to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. You thrive on making someone else's life easier, not because it's your job description, but because that's how you're wired.

For an internationally operating CEO leading a complex and fast-moving organisation through a period of transformation and growth, we are looking for an exceptional Personal Assistant. Someone who becomes a true extension of the CEO: a trusted confidant, organiser, gatekeeper, problem solver and strategic partner.

This is not a 9-to-5 support role. It is a highly visible and impactful position for someone who naturally thinks ahead, remains calm under pressure and understands that supporting a CEO at this level is as much a mindset as it is a profession.

If you love being the person who always knows what's happening, what needs attention and what comes next, keep reading.

What will you be doing?

As Personal Assistant to the CEO, your mission is straightforward: create the conditions that allow the CEO to perform at their absolute best.

You seamlessly connect business and personal priorities, ensuring every detail is organised, every commitment is managed and every day runs as smoothly as possible.

You'll be involved in a wide variety of responsibilities, including:

• Managing a highly complex business and personal calendar across multiple priorities, stakeholders and locations

• Coordinating all domestic and international travel through Concur, ensuring seamless logistics, detailed itineraries, and contingency planning

• Acting as the first point of contact for a broad network of internal and external stakeholders

• Managing personal arrangements, family logistics and private commitments with the same level of care and professionalism as business matters

• Preparing the CEO for meetings, events, travel and important decision-making moments

• Working closely with the Business Manager / Chief of Staff to ensure priorities are aligned and followed through

• Anticipating needs before they arise and solving issues before they become problems

• Handling highly confidential information with absolute discretion

• Creating structure, clarity and calm within a fast-paced environment

• Monitoring follow-up actions and ensuring commitments are delivered

• Supporting meetings and leadership discussions when required; note-taking and minute-taking may occasionally be part of the role, but it is not a core responsibility

In short: you make sure that whatever needs to happen, happens.

Quote

"Being a Personal Assistant isn't just what I do. It's who I am."

About you

You are not someone who waits for instructions.

You naturally take ownership, think several steps ahead and enjoy being the person who keeps everything connected. You understand what it takes to support a high-performing executive and genuinely enjoy operating in that environment.

You bring:

• Extensive experience supporting a CEO, founder, board member or C-level executive

• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken, either native or near-native

• Experience managing complex international schedules and travel arrangements

• Outstanding organisational and planning skills

• Strong judgement and the confidence to make decisions independently

• Exceptional attention to detail

• High levels of emotional intelligence and stakeholder awareness

• A discreet, trustworthy and professional approach

• The ability to switch effortlessly between strategic discussions and practical execution

• A service-minded attitude combined with personal confidence and maturity

• A strong sense of ownership and accountability

What do we offer you?

• A full-time position (40 hours per week)

• A highly visible role at the heart of an internationally operating organisation

• Most of all, we offer a role where you are not simply supporting a business leader, you are becoming an indispensable part of their success.

• Direct partnership with an ambitious and inspiring CEO

• The opportunity to make a genuine impact during an exciting period of growth and transformation

• Competitive salary package

• Pension scheme

• NS Business Card

• Health insurance discount

• A collaborative, informal and professional working environment

• Plenty of autonomy, responsibility and room for personal growth

• The opportunity to travel regularly with your CEO - both within Europe and beyond  

Competences

• Proactivity

• Discretion

• Ownership

• Exceptional attention to detail

Want to learn more or apply right away?

Excited about this Personal Assistant opportunity?
Don’t hesitate and apply directly via our website.
We would love to read a short motivation explaining why you are a great fit for this versatile role. Most importantly, let your personality and communication style shine through, we’re just as interested in who you are as in what you have done.

Do you still have questions after reading the vacancy? Feel free to contact us at info@pureassistants.nl.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete the Pure Personality Assessment.