Executive Assistant – Chief Data Officer

About the role

Diageo is looking for an Executive Assistant to support its US-based Chief Data Officer (CDO). The role provides high-trust executive support, protects the executive's time and ensures the executive office runs with pace, discipline and discretion. It covers complex priorities, calendar management, travel, leadership meetings, stakeholder communications and follow-through across a global network. The position does not own DA&I strategy, portfolio governance or transformation delivery, which remain with the Chief of Staff / CDO Operations Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Own the CDO's diary, meetings and travel across time zones, protect focus time and prepare the executive for high-value decisions.
• Coordinate leadership meetings and governance forums, including scheduling, agendas, pre-reads, logistics, minutes and action follow-up, with the Chief of Staff / CDO Operations Manager.
• Act as a trusted coordinator for senior business, GBS, D&T, market, function and external stakeholders, managing requests, correspondence and escalations.
• Manage travel, expenses, correspondence, records, events and administrative workflows, keeping executive information accurate and confidential.
• Anticipate needs, surface risks early and ensure agreed follow-ups progress without taking accountability away from the responsible leader.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree.
• Advanced fluency in English and Spanish (native or advanced).
• Strong experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or senior executive-office professional supporting a C-suite or equivalent leader in a complex global organisation.
• Proven discretion handling confidential organisational, people and business information.
• Desirable: experience supporting a senior leader in technology, data, digital, transformation or global business services; experience coordinating leadership meetings or executive events remotely; experience across multiple countries and cultures.

Required skills

• Excellent written and spoken English, able to communicate with senior executives and external stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 collaboration and productivity tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.