Executive assistants play an essential role on the executive team. You support executives and ensure their office is operating at a highly productive level. While your tasks can vary, you are typically responsible for managing communications, scheduling meetings, updating calendars, making travel arrangements and performing other administrative tasks as needed. Strong time management and organization skills are a must. Previous experience is preferred.
Executive assistants operate in an office environment. You’ll spend your time working on a computer, attending meetings, and may have the opportunity to work remotely on occasion. Some travel may be required. You will work typical office hours but you may need to work evenings to attend business functions or address issues as they arise. You will report to your executive.
Executive assistants have a transferable skill set that can be applied to many other similar jobs such as office manager, project manager, executive administrative assistant or roles in sales, marketing or customer service.
Executive assistants working in Toronto have some of the best earning potential in the country. You can make up to $85,000 per year. Learn more about your salary based on your level of experience:
annual: $68,200
monthly: $5,667
weekly: $1,417
hourly: $35.41
lowest salary: $54,900 per year
average salary: $68,200 per year
highest salary: $85,000 per year
junior salary: $54,900-$67,400 per year
intermediate salary: $61,200-$75,100 per year
senior salary: $67,100-$85,000 per year
An executive assistant’s responsibilities will vary based on the requirements of the person they work for. In general, here are the main tasks in your job description:
A large portion of executive assistants works for C-level executives in corporations. You can also find executive assistant positions with government agencies, hospitals, not-for-profits, education institutions, and legal and medical offices.
Executive assistants require a diverse skill set. You need a vast array of skills to have success in this type of role. Top skills and abilities executives want you to have include the following:
Executive assistants are typically expected to have a college degree and previous experience working in a business environment. Certification or professional designation may be required in some industries.