Executive Assistant-Central Eastern Europe & Turkey

The Role

• Manage the Head of CEE’s agenda, including scheduling meetings, appointments, engagements, and coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements.

• Assess priorities and exercise sound judgment in managing and allocating the Head of CEE’s time.

• Conserve the Head of CEE’s time by reviewing, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting communications and documents; gathering and analyzing information; and proactively initiating follow-ups where appropriate.

• Act as a liaison between the Head of CEE, key stakeholders, and internal colleagues, ensuring effective communication flow. Screen, prioritize, and respond to inquiries with professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.

• Identify matters requiring the Head of CEE’s attention, redirect items where appropriate, and independently handle issues within scope of authority.

• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, spreadsheets, white papers, and other materials for internal and external audiences. Transcribe source materials and prepare structured documents, tables, and charts as needed.

• Organize departmental meetings, business reviews, and offsites; support the planning, coordination, and execution of such events.

• Lead or support special projects, including preparing PowerPoint presentations, financial analyses, reports, and meeting materials.

• Attend meetings as required, take detailed notes, and prepare draft minutes and executive summaries.

• Actively contribute to assigned projects and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion at all times.

• Anticipate needs proactively and address requirements before they arise.

The Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant professional experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to manage upward and work effectively with senior stakeholders

• Strong gatekeeping and negotiation skills

• Experience in email, calendar, travel, and expense management

• Basic project coordination and follow-up capabilities

• Experience supporting event planning and coordination

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Serbian and English

• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Strong document preparation and formatting skills

• High attention to detail

All applications will be treated as confidential. We reserve the right to contact only selected candidates.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing for a combination of remote and in-office work to support flexibility.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com.