Email
Beginner
Holding Email — On Behalf Of
Buy your executive time without sounding evasive — acknowledge, set expectation, close.
When to use this
Three sentences. No promises beyond what you control. Replace bracketed bits and send.
The template
Subject: Re: [Original subject] Dear [Name], Thank you for your message to [Executive name]. I'm [Your name], [Executive]'s EA. [Executive] is travelling this week and won't be able to respond personally until [date]. I've flagged your email for them and they'll come back to you directly with a substantive reply. If this is urgent, please let me know and I'll see what I can do in the meantime. Best regards, [Your name] EA to [Executive name]