Executive Assistant to the CEO

We're seeking an experienced and proactive Executive Assistant to support our CEO.

Your key responsibilities will include managing the CEO's calendar, coordinating meetings, preparing materials, and handling travel arrangements. You'll provide high-level administrative support, ensuring priorities are met, deadlines are respected, and projects move forward seamlessly.

You'll be the connection between the CEO and various stakeholders, including internal teams, external partners, and authorities. You'll also coordinate meetings, visits, and travel for our Group Management Team and Board of Directors.

In addition, you will work closely with our Vice President of Human Resources on HR initiatives, including tasks related to Peikko’s new Human Resources Management System and providing support to the Group HR team in other HR matters.

We're looking for someone who works with flexibility, initiative, and independence. You have a keen eye for detail and follow through on all tasks, including day-to-day responsibilities. You handle confidential and sensitive matters with utmost discretion and maintain the high level of confidentiality required at the executive level. You stay calm, proactive, and find solutions even when working under pressure.

You'll report directly to our CEO. This position is based in Lahti, Finland, and requires office presence with the possibility of remote work one day per week.

Your knowledge, skills & experience

• A university degree in business or equivalent qualification
• At least 5 years of full-time experience supporting a CEO or executive team, ideally in an international company
• Excellent written and spoken skills in both Finnish and English; additional languages are a strong plus
• Strong organizational, teamwork, and communication abilities
• A proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility with working hours and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Solid IT skills and experience with digital tools (including MS Office suite, Teams, and AI tools like Copilot), plus eagerness to learn new technologies
• Experience with HR systems is a significant advantage

What You’ll Get

At Peikko, we’re shaping the future of construction – faster, safer, and more sustainable. We don’t wait for change, we create it.

We foster an open, inclusive culture built on trust, respect, and safety. When you join us, your ideas matter. We trust each other, take the initiative, and make a real difference together. Our global, diverse team works on projects that shape skylines and communities for years to come.

You’ll benefit from our hybrid work model, local health and wellness perks, and annual bonus system.

Interested? 

If you want to know more about this role or our company, we are happy to answer – please get in touch with Mervi Kainulainen, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, HR, preferably via email [email protected] or by phone +358 40 546 1194 on September 1^st at 9-10, September 3^rd at 9-10 or September 10^th at 13-15 o’clock Finnish time.

Apply by September 16, 2025

Please submit your application and CV by September 16 to [email protected].
We will process applications already during the application period, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

About Peikko

Peikko Group Corporation is a leading global supplier of slim floor structures and connection technology for concrete construction. Our innovative solutions offer a faster, safer, and more sustainable way to design and build.

Peikko has sales offices in over 30 countries worldwide, with manufacturing operations in more than 10 countries. We are a family-owned company that employs about 2,000 professionals. Peikko was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Finland. In 2024, the company generated a turnover of EUR 232 million.

Further information: www.peikko.com.