Executive Assistant (SVP)

Role overview

This position is for an Executive Assistant supporting the SVP, Chief Operating Officer of UK&I, along with their Vice Presidents at Salesforce in London. The role is designed for someone who can help senior leaders operate effectively at a global level while contributing to team coordination, customer engagement, and cross-functional work. Salesforce describes itself as an AI CRM company where innovation, trust, and customer success are central to the culture.

The role sits within the Corporate Functions job family. Candidates are asked to avoid submitting more than three applications within any 12-month period so they do not duplicate efforts.

Key responsibilities

• Keep the daily calendars of three Vice Presidents organised so commitments are handled smoothly and efficiently.
• Prioritise scheduling around customer meetings, internal reviews, release timelines, fiscal calendars, and Dreamforce.
• Arrange internal and external meetings at VP level, including team sessions, all-hands meetings, off-sites, and customer-facing discussions.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with important stakeholders and senior leaders across the business.
• Plan domestic and international travel in line with company travel policy, including visas, expenses, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate business logistics such as QBRs, all-hands meetings, off-sites, catering, luncheon arrangements, and similar event support.
• Handle additional administrative and project tasks as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Background supporting senior leaders at VP level or above in a global software or technology environment.
• Strong precision, organisation, and process management skills, along with clear verbal and written communication and the confidence to work with executives and outside partners.
• Comfort using virtual meeting tools such as Zoom, Webex, and Google Meet, as well as Google Workspace tools including Gmail, Docs, and Drive.
• Proven ability to juggle competing priorities, protect confidential information, and collaborate well within large administrative teams.
• Experience coordinating complex calendars and travel arrangements for C-suite leaders in a fast-moving, matrixed workplace.

Preferred qualifications

• Exposure to Slack, Salesforce, Google Workspace, and Tableau would be beneficial.
• Solid project coordination ability for moderately complex work, with a track record of meeting deadlines under pressure.
• A customer-focused mindset with flexibility and adaptability when priorities change.
• Curiosity and a willingness to keep learning, plus the ability to understand Salesforce’s global organisation and culture.

Benefits and culture

Salesforce states that its benefits and resources are designed to support balance, wellbeing, and strong performance. The company also highlights its AI agents and Agentforce platform as part of the impact employees can help create. The organisation presents itself as inclusive, supportive, and committed to helping employees grow.

Accommodations and inclusion

Applicants who need reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process may request support through the company’s accommodations process. Salesforce notes that it uses AI tools to assist recruiters in assessing resumes and qualifications, while human reviewers make final hiring decisions. The company also identifies itself as a Disability Confident member in the UK and offers an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, with the option to opt into the scheme during application.

Equal opportunity statement

Salesforce says it is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants. Hiring and employment decisions are based on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to protected characteristics such as race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other protected classifications. This approach applies across recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, performance assessment, discipline, termination, and related employment actions.