KELLY COHEN
United Kingdom
Summary
Strategic, highly trusted Senior Executive Assistant with 20+ years’ experience supporting C-suite and global leadership teams within multinational, high-pressure environments including Formula 1, global media, advertising and legal organisations. Known as a true business partner with exceptional discretion, commercial awareness and cultural fluency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff
Dentsu International
London
2022.06 - 2026.01
- Provide senior-level global support to CoS for CEO office based in Tokyo, partnering across International markets. Lead coordination of global leadership events, manage complex diaries and international travel, and act as cultural bridge between regions.
Executive Assistant to Chief People Officer
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
Brackley
2019.08 - 2022.06
- Supported CPO within one of the world’s highest-performing organisations. Delivered executive support across leadership offsites, governance meetings, D&I initiatives, ER matters, performance cycles and senior reporting.
Executive Assistant to Technical Director & Chief Engineer
Mercedes HPP
Northampton
2018.04 - 2019.08
- Provided EA support in a highly technical Formula 1 engineering environment, supporting senior leadership with race strategy coordination, reporting, travel and team operations.
Executive Assistant / Office Manager, Global HR & Legal
NBC Universal
London
2015.05 - 2018.04
- Supported top-five global executive overseeing HR & Legal outside the US. Delivered complex international support, governance coordination, restructuring activity and executive reporting.
Education
A Levels - Sports Studies & Computing
TEFL 180 - HR Management, Counselling Skills
Skills
- C-Suite & Board-Level Support
- Chief of Staff-Style Partnership
- Global Diary & Stakeholder Management
- Governance & Confidential Matters
- Executive Events & Offsites
- Culture, D&I & Engagement Initiatives
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- Workday
- BoardPad
- Concur
- Coupa
- Adobe Acrobat
CUST
Earlier career includes senior EA roles with Istithmar World, OSN, Ofcom and Universal Pictures supporting General Counsel and executive leadership.
Timeline
Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff
Dentsu International
2022.06 - 2026.01
Executive Assistant to Chief People Officer
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
2019.08 - 2022.06
Executive Assistant to Technical Director & Chief Engineer
Mercedes HPP
2018.04 - 2019.08
Executive Assistant / Office Manager, Global HR & Legal
NBC Universal
2015.05 - 2018.04