Executive Assistant to Group CEO – ITAB Group
About this role
ITAB is on an exciting journey, strengthening its position as a leading retail solutions partner in Europe, accelerated by the HMY acquisition.
As a solution provider, ITAB Group works side-by-side with retailers to drive sales growth, deepen consumer engagement, and enhance operational performance.
Guided by our shared ambition “Co-creating retail experiences that connect people with brands they love,” we combine deep retail expertise, innovation, and collaboration to create meaningful and impactful retail environments.
We are now looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support our incoming Group CEO, who assumes the role on 1 May 2026. This is a unique opportunity to take on a trusted role at the core of a global organization and play a key part in shaping executive ways of working.
Responsibilities
- As Executive Assistant to the Group CEO, you work in close partnership with the CEO and are an integrated part of the Group Management context. The role goes beyond traditional administrative support. You help create structure and clarity that supports the management team to focus on their teams and the business. At times, you may travel with the CEO to support relationship‑building and gain deeper business understanding.
- Over time, you will build a broad internal network and become a natural go-to person, someone who understands the organisation, the stakeholders and the dynamics across functions and countries. This requires presence and a genuine interest in people and the business.
- Key responsibilities (scope will evolve with business needs)
- Own the CEO’s agenda with access to the leadership team calendars to enable smooth alignment.
- Manage and structure relevant parts of the CEO’s inbox.
- Build and maintain a yearly calendar for leadership and executive forums, with well‑aligned meeting frequency, the right participants, and a structure where meetings build on each other.
- Own the full meeting process for executive forums: agendas, logistics, materials, mi