Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Location: Leicester (Office-Based)
Salary: £38,000 - £41,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 (40 hours per week)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to a senior commercial leader within a fast-paced and growing organisation.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will be responsible for managing priorities, coordinating projects, supporting business operations, and ensuring the effective day-to-day running of a busy leadership function. You will play a key role in helping senior management maximise productivity while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and confidentiality.

The successful candidate will be a confident communicator, able to manage multiple priorities, drive actions to completion, and build effective working relationships across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex diaries, schedules and email correspondence.


• Track team performance metrics and KPIs, identifying trends, successes and areas for improvement.


• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and ensure actions are completed.


• Prepare presentations, reports, business documents and communications.


• Support the delivery of business projects and initiatives.


• Conduct research, analyse information and prepare recommendations including cost and ROI assessments.


• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.


• Organise team events, travel arrangements, accommodation and hospitality requirements.


• Assist with HR administration including probation reviews, performance appraisals and maintaining employee records.


• Provide administrative support during formal meetings and investigations where required.


• Support the development and documentation of business processes and systems.


• Monitor activities, deadlines and follow-up actions to drive accountability across teams.


• Undertake additional administrative and project-based tasks as required.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Previous experience in an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant position.


• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.


• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.


• The ability to work with highly confidential information.


• A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail.


• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities.


• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence influencing others to deliver actions.


• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.


• Flexibility and adaptability in a changing business environment.


• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.


• A minimum of A-Level education (or equivalent).

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years' experience in an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant role.


• Full right to work in the UK.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £38,000 - £41,000 depending on experience.


• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.


• Varied and challenging role with significant responsibility.


• Supportive and collaborative working environment.


• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation.

If you're an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys making a real impact behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

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