Executive Assistant

Focus 5 Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful and fast-growing business to recruit an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director. This is on on-site role, 5 days a week.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys operating at the heart of a business, providing high-level support to a senior leader whilst playing a key role in keeping the wider organisation running smoothly.

Supporting a commercially focused and ambitious Managing Director, you'll become a trusted partner, helping to manage priorities, coordinate key business activities and ensure the leadership team operates effectively in a fast-paced environment.

This is far more than a traditional administrative role. We're looking for someone who can think ahead, solve problems, manage competing priorities and build strong relationships across all levels of a business.

The Role

As Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, you'll provide proactive support across a broad range of responsibilities, helping maximise the MD's effectiveness and ensuring key projects, meetings and initiatives continue to move forward.

Key responsibilities include:

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Managing a complex and fast-moving diary, ensuring priorities are effectively organised and coordinated

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Arranging domestic and international travel, meetings and detailed itineraries

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Acting as a key point of contact on behalf of the Managing Director

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Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, senior leaders and external partners

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Preparing presentations, reports, briefing documents and correspondence

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Coordinating leadership meetings, board meetings and business reviews

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Capturing actions and ensuring follow-up activity is completed across the organisation

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Supporting strategic projects, research activities and business initiatives

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Tracking key deliverables and helping drive accountability across teams

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Handling highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion

About You

We're looking for a highly organised and commercially aware Executive Assistant who thrives in a busy and demanding environment.

You'll be someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and supporting senior leaders at the highest level.

You'll ideally have:

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Previous experience supporting a Managing Director, CEO or senior executive

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Experience operating within a fast-paced commercial environment

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Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills

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Strong written and verbal communication skills

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The ability to anticipate challenges and proactively find solutions

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Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

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Strong commercial awareness and business acumen

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High levels of discretion, professionalism and emotional intelligence

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Confidence working with Microsoft Office and modern collaboration tools

What's in it for You?

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Salary of £45,000 £55,000 depending on experience

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A varied and highly visible role supporting a senior business leader

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Direct exposure to strategic business decisions and leadership activity

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The opportunity to work within an ambitious and growing organisation

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A collaborative and high-performing working environment

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Genuine scope to make a meaningful impact within the business

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant looking for a role with real responsibility, variety and influence.

Apply today or contact Focus 5 Recruitment for a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed