Executive Assistant To Managing Director | Premier Fine Linens

Role & responsibilities

• Strategic Support to MD: Work closely with the MD on strategic priorities, business initiatives and key organisational projects.
• Business Analytics & MIS: Prepare and maintain management dashboards, MIS, KPI reports and business performance analysis for the MD.
• Management Reviews: Support preparation and coordination of monthly/quarterly business reviews, including presentations, data analysis and action trackers.
• Action Tracking: Track key decisions and action points from MD meetings, follow up with respective functional heads and ensure timely closure.
• Business Performance Analysis: Analyse sales, profitability, operations, working capital, productivity and other critical business metrics to identify trends, gaps and opportunities.
• Strategic Projects: Support the MD in driving cross-functional strategic projects from planning through execution and closure.
• Research & Insights: Conduct market, competitor, industry and business research and present concise insights to support decision-making.
• Presentation Preparation: Develop high-quality presentations, management reports and briefing notes for leadership meetings.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Work with Business Heads, HODs and senior management to collect information, coordinate initiatives and drive execution.
• Meeting Management: Prepare agendas, review materials, minutes and action trackers for important MD-level meetings.
• Follow-up & Governance: Establish a structured follow-up mechanism for critical decisions, projects and organisational priorities.
• Confidentiality: Handle highly confidential business, financial, people and strategic information with complete discretion.
• Executive Office Effectiveness: Help create systems, dashboards and processes that improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of the MDs Office.
• Ad-hoc Strategic Support: Undertake special assignments, analysis and projects entrusted by the MD.

Preferred candidate profile

• Graduate/Postgraduate from IIM or ISB only.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a CEO Office, MD Office, Executive Office or Strategy Office.
• Prior experience working directly with a CEO / Managing Director / CXO is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of business operations, strategy and management reporting.
• Excellent Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to build dashboards, analyse data and present insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with an ability to convert data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to interact confidently with senior leadership and functional heads.
• Highly organised, structured and detail-oriented, with strong follow-up and execution discipline.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive assignments independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work on cross-functional strategic projects.
• High level of maturity, discretion and integrity when handling confidential information.
• High ownership, initiative and bias for action; should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, owner-driven business environment.
• Preference for candidates with exposure to business analytics, consulting, corporate strategy, management consulting or strategic project management.