Senior Executive Assistant - Team Lead

Tiger Recruitment are currently recruiting a Senior Executive Assistant (Team Lead) for a large corporation based in Hamburg Germany.

Requirements

• Provide high-level operational and administrative support to C-suite leaders, coordinating priorities, calendars, meetings, travel, and sensitive matters in a demanding, fast-moving environment.
• Serve as the key liaison between senior executives and both internal teams and external partners, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and dependable follow-through on leadership topics.
• Manage executive and leadership meetings from planning to execution, including agenda development, preparation of materials, documentation of outcomes, and tracking of decisions and actions.
• Convert strategic priorities from the executive level into structured processes and workflows, maintaining an organized and compliant flow of information across leadership.
• Oversee and develop the Executive Assistant team by providing leadership, coaching, performance oversight, and fostering a strong culture of feedback and growth.
• Establish and refine standards, tools, and best practices for executive support to ensure consistency, efficiency, and a high level of professionalism within the EA function.
• Mentor and support the EA team as a senior reference point, encouraging confident engagement and sound judgment when working with executive leadership.
• Proactively assess processes and identify potential challenges, implementing improvements that strengthen efficiency and resilience within the Executive Assistant function.
• Support strong collaboration at the leadership level by acting as a trusted confidant, promoting a positive culture, and providing steady guidance in complex or sensitive situations.

Your profile

• A seasoned Executive Assistant with a strong leadership approach, comfortable operating at C-level and capable of combining hands-on support with team guidance and oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree or comparable professional background gained through relevant experience.
• Several years of proven experience supporting senior executives at C-level within dynamic and demanding environments.
• Demonstrated ability to guide, mentor, or supervise Executive Assistants or similar administrative professionals.
• Solid understanding of executive operations, corporate governance, and stakeholder coordination at leadership level.
• Outstanding organizational and prioritization abilities, with a talent for managing multiple demands and evolving priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal capabilities, paired with a confident and professional presence when working with senior leaders.
• High level of resilience and discretion, able to remain composed, dependable, and solution-focused in high-pressure situations.
• Strong sense of responsibility, sound judgment, and a reputation for integrity and accountability.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; German language skills are considered a plus.