Executive Assistant – Northern Europe Leadership Team

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

Executive Assistant – Northern Europe Leadership Team

Location: Office Based - Frimley, Surrey
Reporting to: General Manager, Northern Europe

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to partner with our Northern Europe General Manager and Leadership Team.

This is a highly visible and influential role at the heart of our Northern Europe business. More than traditional executive support, you will act as a trusted strategic partner, helping our leaders operate effectively, stay focused on their priorities and deliver against key business objectives.

You will bring energy, judgement and exceptional proactivity – anticipating what is needed, connecting the dots and ensuring meetings, communications, events and executive priorities are planned and delivered to an outstanding standard.

If you thrive in a fast-paced international environment, enjoy creating structure from complexity and are passionate about making leaders and teams more effective, this could be a great opportunity for you.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary plus profit share
• Pension and free private healthcare
• 4.5-day working week, giving you an early start to the weekend
• Flexible start and finish times
• Free on-site parking, Complimentary shuttle bus from local train stations
• Access to our recently updated on-site gym, including free fitness classes and a new Spin Studio

What You’ll Do

Executive & Leadership Team Support

• Own complex diary and schedule management for the Northern Europe General Manager, prioritising time against strategic and commercial priorities.
• Partner with the General Manager and Leadership Team to anticipate requirements, identify risks and remove barriers.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, transport, visas and detailed itineraries.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.

Leadership Meetings & Communications

• Lead the planning and delivery of key leadership meetings, business reviews, town halls, planning sessions and off-site events.
• Shape agendas with meeting owners, ensuring objectives, decisions, pre-work and desired outcomes are clear.
• Coordinate and quality-check executive presentations, briefing materials, reports and communications, ensuring they are clear, compelling and delivered on time.
• Ensure meeting technology, logistics and materials are fully prepared and tested in advance.
• Capture key decisions, actions, owners and deadlines and proactively drive follow-through.
• Support the Leadership Team's annual operating rhythm, ensuring priorities and commitments remain visible and on track.

Conferences & Major Business Events

• Lead the end-to-end organisation and delivery of our Northern Europe Commercial Conference and other key business events.
• Coordinate venues, vendors and agencies, alongside budgets, logistics, technology, catering and the overall attendee experience.
• Drive readiness of presentations, agendas, speaker materials, communications and event content.
• Act as a central point of leadership during events, anticipating issues and ensuring a seamless and engaging experience.

Operational Excellence

• Build strong relationships across functions, countries and seniority levels, becoming a trusted point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and introduce smarter, more digital ways of working.
• Support wider Northern Europe operational priorities and onboarding activities where required.
• Create a welcoming, well-organized workplace where people can do their best work, while keeping the day-to-day office experience running smoothly.
• Keep the business moving by managing purchase orders and finances efficiently.

What You’ll Bring

You will be an experienced Executive Assistant or Senior Executive Assistant with a track record of supporting senior executives in a fast-paced, international org