Executive Assistant

Job Title

Executive Assistant

Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield is a trusted partner for Occupiers and Investors to manage their capital expenditure and project delivery in Asia Pacific. The Project & Development Services (PDS) business offers a full suite of offerings from Project Management, Building Consultancy, Technical Services, Sustainability Services, Cost Management, Workplace, Interior Design, Programme Management Office (PMO) and Design & Build to our clients.

We are seeking a global minded, highly organized, proactive, and resourceful Executive Assistant to support the Head of a Business Unit (APAC & EMEA) and a dynamic team of Business Operations Executives. This role demands exceptional communication, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to manage complex schedules across multiple time zones. The ideal candidate is not only a strategic thinker and trusted partner, but also someone who embraces technology to drive efficiency, solve problems, and elevate team performance.

Job Description

About the Role:

Support to Head of Business

• Manage complex calendars across global time zones, including travel, meetings, and events
• Handle confidential correspondence and communications with discretion
• Track key deliverables, deadlines, and follow-ups across strategic initiatives
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders worldwide on behalf of the Head of Business
• Prepare agendas, presentations, and briefing materials for executive meetings

Support to Business Operations Team

• Coordinate team meetings, workshops, and offsites
• Maintain shared documentation, SOPs, and reporting templates
• Facilitate onboarding and administrative support for new team members
• Help streamline workflows and identify process improvement opportunities

About You:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications, or related field
• Minimum 6 year of working experience, with at least 3 years as Executive Assistant, Human Resource Executive, or similar roles
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and adapting to working hours to accommodate meetings and deadlines across time zones
• Self-starter who identifies and proactively resolves business issues by leveraging AI tools and other digital platforms to automate tasks, enhance productivity, and support decision-making.
• Demonstrates high level of discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented self-starter capable of working independently while managing and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, calendar tools

Why Join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop, and live, working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from:

• Being part of a growing global company.
• Career development and a promote-from-within culture.
• An organization committed to Diversity and Inclusion.

What's Next…

At the very heart of Cushman & Wakefield lies an unrelenting commitment to creating an inclusive culture that benefits employees and creates a positive community impact. We are passionate about championing industry change and celebrating the diversity of our people, our business, and our clients.

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to building a diverse and engaged workforce and supporting an inclusive environment where our employees can do their best work. We believe that embracing new perspectives helps us solve problems, create opportunities, and develop new ideas.

For more details on DEI, please visit our webpage at Cushman & Wakefield DEI.

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