Executive assistant in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Assistant de direction”. To search for jobs in France, type “Assistant de direction” or “Assistante de direction”.
- Masculine
- Assistant de direction
- Feminine
- Assistante de direction
- ROME code
- M1604
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Common synonyms
- secrétaire de direction
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Assistant / Assistante de direction
- Assistant / Assistante de direction bilingue
- Assistant / Assistante de direction trilingue
- Assistant / Assistante de manager
- Attaché / Attachée de direction
- Secrétaire de direction
- Secrétaire de direction bilingue
- Secrétaire de direction trilingue
Working as an executive assistant in France
Search for assistant de direction, assistante de direction, assistant de direction bilingue or trilingue, secrétaire de direction, and office manager for mixed roles. No diploma is regulated, but recruiters expect a Bac+2 or Bac+3, most often a BTS SAM (Support à l'action managériale), a Titre Professionnel Assistant de Direction or a degree in applied languages. Bilingual and trilingual roles are concentrated in large cities and international groups, with English as the main second language. Senior positions supporting executive committees may come with cadre status, which changes working time arrangements under French labour rules.
French job profile (in French): Assistant de direction
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