Roles and missions of the executive assistant
An executive assistant is a highly versatile individual who carries out a number of tasks and responsibilities. Here are the main roles and missions of an executive assistant: Appointment and diary management: monitoring deadlines and contracts, organizing meetings and travel, taking messages and liaising between different stakeholders. Mail and correspondence management: sort incoming mail, reply to e-mails, prepare files and reports. Accounts and finance management: manage accounts and budgets, provide financial reports and manage expenses. Human resources management: draw up and update employment contracts, monitor salaries and bonuses, organize training courses and internships. Customer relations management: respond to customer requests, handle complaints and claims, monitor commercial relations and contracts. Project management: help set up projects, monitor deadlines and costs, provide reports and performance indicators. IT and telecommunications management: maintain and update the IT system, provide technical support, install and configure hardware. Last but not least, the executive assistant must be able to work
Executive assistant salary and career development
The salary of an executive assistant varies widely, depending on geographical location, company and level of experience. In France, the average gross annual salary is around 34,000 euros. However, this figure can be significantly higher for experienced executive assistants with specialized skills. Here are the gross annual salary trends for an executive assistant in France, according to the number of years of experience:
0 to 2 years: between 28,000 and 36,000 euros
2 to 5 years: between 32,000 and 42,000 euros
5 to 10 years: between 36,000 and 50,000 euros
10 to 15 years: between 42,000 and 58,000 euros
Over 15 years: between 50,000 and 64,000 euros
Executive assistants wishing to develop their careers may consider the following professions:
Project Manager
Human Resources Manager
Communications Manager
Finance and Administration Director
Operations Director
