Next-Level
Personal Assistants
& Chiefs of Staff

As a CEO, President, Business Leader, or Chairman Executive Board, it is your purpose to drive leadership, advance your organization, and lead with an exceptional blend of agility and impact.

Identifying and engaging the right Next-Level Executive Personal Assistant or Chief of Staff as your trusted Executive Business Partner is more than a smart decision. It is transformative.

These indispensable allies elevate your leadership, amplify your success, and enable you to remain at the forefront of innovation. Personally, organizationally, and globally.

We take your leadership to the next level. Sustainably and with impact.

SMEENK’S Executive Partners
Assisting Excellent Leadership. Through Attention, Focus, and Quality.

Maartje C. Smeenk
The PA Strategist®

Assisting Excellent Leadership

Executive Search Specialist for Excellent Leadership

Let's Partner Up
To The Next Level

15+ Years of Executive Search Expertise for Excellent Leadership

100% Success Rate

The Right Executive Personal Assistant or Chief of Staff

Recommendations from Visionary Leaders

SMEENK’S Executive Partners is the Netherlands’ Executive Search Specialist for Excellent Leadership.

We connect CEOs, Presidents, Business Leaders, and Chairmen of Executive Boards with Next-Level Executive Personal Assistants and Chiefs of Staff: executive business partners who empower their leaders to focus on what they do best and drive sustainable corporate success. With agility. And with impact.

Because we believe that attention, focus, and quality are essential to enduring leadership success.

It is our privilege to bring our passion, expertise, and trusted network to your benefit.

SMEENK’S. Assisting Excellent Leadership.

Your Next Level Starts Here

15+ Years of Executive Search Expertise for Excellent Leadership

With a distinguished background as a Next-Level Top Personal Assistant, Chief of Staff, and Office Director at the forefront of international business, Maartje C. Smeenk brings a uniquely insider perspective to executive search.

Today, as founder of SMEENK’S Executive Partners, she leverages over 15 years of search expertise to serve excellent leadership at the highest level.

Her approach is refined, personal, and precise – ensuring a seamless match between visionary leaders and the exceptional Personal Assistants or Chiefs of Staff who help them thrive.

Our Success = Your Next Level

At SMEENK’S Executive Partners, every executive search is fully tailored to your unique objectives, leadership style, and organizational dynamics. No two searches are alike, because no two leaders are alike.

We combine deep personal expertise with integrity and precision to deliver a truly personalized process that ensures a lasting match.

Weeks TTH Max
(Time to Hire)

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Within four weeks of assignment.

Retention after 4 years

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75% Of our placements remain successful after four years.

Success rate & guarantee

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A sustainable investment in your next-level success, and that of your organization.

We Fit The Highest Level

Unique Approach

At SMEENK’S Executive Partners, we employ a unique omnichannel search process, fully tailored to the leadership style and organizational dynamics of each client. Every search and recommendation is customized to identify the right Next-Level Personal Assistant, Executive Business Partner or Chief of Staff for you.

We execute with integrity, personal expertise, focus, and the highest quality standards. Always and everywhere, at any time.

Because excellence in leadership begins with the right Next-Level Personal Assistant or Chief of Staff.

TRUSTED BY EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS

"A few years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Maartje C. Smeenk, then an outstanding PA to a CEO and an EVP at Medtronic Inc., a global leader in medical technology. Her ability to alleviate her CEO's and EVP's workload was remarkable - a true business partner with an impeccable standard of quality. When Maartje decided to launch her own business as a headhunter for first-class Personal Assistants to top-level executives, she sought a sparring session with me. From my position as Managing Partner of KPMG Advisory NV in the Netherlands, I entrusted her with several challenging search assignments. The outcomes were impeccable; executives and PAs were perfectly matched, thanks to Maartje's genuine consideration for both individuals and business needs. It remains a joy to collaborate with Maartje, as we still regularly meet to exchange ideas. I wholeheartedly recommend Maartje to any corporate executive in the Netherlands seeking a top-tier right-hand professional."

"Maartje C. Smeenk is 'impeccable' and extremely diligent as a 'matchmaker'. This struck me, because I am not always used to this from the service sector. Maartje is super attentive. Congratulating someone or wishing them strength, it's a small effort, but it makes such a difference. Maartje can do that like no other and with her attention to detail and personal interest, her service fitted our organization like a glove."

"Maartje C. Smeenk stands out for her immense positive drive and enthusiasm in matching the right PA with the right role. Having collaborated with her on several searches, I found that every candidate perfectly matched our culture, had the ideal chemistry, and possessed the right competencies to help our organization excel. Maartje delivers truly customized solutions, top-notch service, and exceptional after-sales support. Her ability to quickly and efficiently bring satisfaction to both candidates and clients is remarkable. It's all about making everyone happy, and Maartje achieves this beautifully. I can wholeheartedly recommend her."

"When I was Talent Acquisition Manager of PHV Europe BV, the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European headquarters of Calvin Klein, Maartje C. Smeenk provided perfect assistance when searching for an Executive Assistant. She is incredibly pleasant to work with and is passionate about the assistant role and her pursuit of finding the right assistants for both high-level executives and organizations."

"I am very satisfied with the collaboration with SMEENK'S Executive Partners in finding a strong Personal Assistant. As an executive, your PA is your right hand - someone you must always be able to rely on and trust completely. By listening carefully to both our team and to me, Maartje succeeded in finding an excellent match. We have now been working for over a year with my highly capable and truly pleasant assistant, Bianca. I wholeheartedly recommend SMEENK'S Executive Partners to anyone looking for a sustainable match. Well done, Maartje!"