executive assistant
High-level office support
An executive assistant provides administrative support to high-level managers or executives—handling schedules, correspondence, travel arrangements, and serving as gatekeeper for the boss's time and attention.
The role requires more autonomy and judgment than a general secretary or administrative assistant: She's been his executive assistant for fifteen years and practically runs the office.
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- multitaskingDoing several things concurrently
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
- behind the scenesOut of public view
- right-handOpposite of left
taking notes · discretion · aide · time management · confidentiality · filing · C-suite · corner office · task prioritization · event planning · clerical · scheduling · chief of staff · organization · document preparation · receptionist · coffee run · email filtering
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- assistantshelper, aide, aide-de-camp, PA, EA
- job titlesCEO, CTO, CFO, CMO, cook
- office jobsmanager, office clerk, analyst, receptionist, clerk
- Sidekickssidekick, Dr. Watson, Watson, right-hand man, number two
- support staffsupport staff, aide, helper, secretaries, receptionists
executive assistantCEO
Top corporate officer
executive · boss · president · director · managing director
executive assistantexecutive
Senior organizational leader
principal · boss · the boss · decision-maker · supervisee
assistant, assistance, executive, execution, execute, executed, assisted, assisting, executives