Executive Assistant to COO

Crown

Crown is a leading international building envelope contractor delivering high-tech, mission-critical projects across Europe. We are seeking a high-performing, proactive, and resilient individual to support the COO in a pivotal role, ensuring effective coordination, communication, and alignment across the business.

This is a high-impact Executive Assistant role with elements of Personal Assistant support, operating at the centre of a fast-paced, high-performance business.

The Role

This is a senior, high-impact position working directly with executive leadership, requiring exceptional organisational capability, sound judgement, and the confidence to operate at pace.

You will play a central role in maintaining momentum across key priorities, supporting executive decision-making, and ensuring the COO’s time is optimised towards strategic initiatives.

This is a demanding, hands-on role requiring flexibility, responsiveness, and a strong sense of ownership across a broad and varied scope of responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate communication and activity across business functions
Support the preparation of executive and board-level reports and materials
Manage the COO’s schedule, priorities, and key business activities
Prepare high-quality briefings and documentation to support decision-making
Track actions and ensure consistent follow-through across initiatives
Support the effective running of meetings and business processes
Provide ad hoc administrative and occasional personal support as required

Candidate Profile

Proven experience supporting senior leadership in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
Exceptionally organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities without loss of detail
Confident communicator, capable of engaging at senior level and constructively challenging where appropriate
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, high-quality outputs
Commercially aware, with a practical and solutions-focused mindset
Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and delivery
Capable of influencing stakeholders and holding others accountable
High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgement
Comfortable operating across both Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant responsibilities

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum 5+ years’ experience in an Executive Assistant, Senior PA, or similar business support role
At least 2–3 years’ direct experience supporting C-suite or senior executive leadership (e.g. COO, CEO, Director level)
Experience operating in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment
A relevant third-level qualification is desirable, but not essential

Location & Requirements

Full, clean driving licence required
Primarily office-based in Roundwood, County Wicklow
Flexibility required to meet the demands of the role

Why Join Us

Work at the centre of a growing international business
Direct exposure to senior leadership
Involvement in both strategic and operational initiatives
Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a high-performance environment

Additional Information

Competitive salary package commensurate with experience
Pension scheme
Health insurance and HSF fund
Long-term career progression opportunities
Collaborative and supportive working environment
Company laptop and mobile phone provided

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