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:

Managing a complex and fast-moving diary, ensuring priorities are effectively organised and coordinated
Arranging domestic and international travel, meetings and detailed itineraries
Acting as a key point of contact on behalf of the Managing Director
Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, senior leaders and external partners
Preparing presentations, reports, briefing documents and correspondence
Coordinating leadership meetings, board meetings and business reviews
Capturing actions and ensuring follow-up activity is completed across the organisation
Supporting strategic projects, research activities and business initiatives
Tracking key deliverables and helping drive accountability across teams
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:

Previous experience supporting a Managing Director, CEO or senior executive
Experience operating within a fast-paced commercial environment
Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
The ability to anticipate challenges and proactively find solutions
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
High levels of discretion, professionalism and emotional intelligence
Confidence working with Microsoft Office and modern collaboration tools

What's in it for You?

Salary of £45,000 £55,000 depending on experience
A varied and highly visible role supporting a senior business leader
Direct exposure to strategic business decisions and leadership activity
The opportunity to work within an ambitious and growing organisation
A collaborative and high-performing working environment
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.

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