Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsBrand New Position and the chance to Make the Role Your Own!Excellent Benefits and Flexible WorkingAbout Our ClientOur client, an award-winning luxury retailer leader are looking for an Executive Personal Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a member of the Board. This is a brand new position for a Board member who has never had Executive Personal Assistant support previously and a chance to make the role your own!Job DescriptionDuties and responsibilities of the Executive Personal Assistant include, but are not limited to:Provide proactive and comprehensive executive support to the company MD and Senior Management TeamCo-ordinate and proactively manage a very busy diary whilst handling and rescheduling, organising of delegates and monitoring acceptances and declines, whilst prioritising and filtering out non-essential meetingsFully prepare and brief the Executive Team Member before meetings including recommendations on a potential course of actionMonitoring and managing various actions and projects, including managing and tracking progress of the strategy and highlighting the critical areasProvide proposals and solutions for business operations planning, monitoring, co-ordination and reviewCreate exceptional PowerPoint presentations and dashboards for the Executive Team Member to deliverCollate data and produce reports for Board and Executive meetingsActively represent and act for the Executive Team Member at meetingsWrite communications in the correct tone and on brand for appropriate audiences (internal and external), whilst including relevant stakeholdersLead and manage specific projects and events whilst providing project support for other business unit projectsAbility for flexible working in order to provide ad hoc support on an exceptional basis to the Executive Team Member in the UK and when they are travelling in different time zones, e.g. to support when flights or hotel rooms are cancelled without notice.Make and co-ordinate arrangements for stakeholders for various internal and external meetings on a global basisManage a high volume inbox by prioritising, responding and taking appropriate actionManage and respond to straightforward correspondence and produce draft replies for more complex issuesManage and coordinate regular and complex travel itineraries including planning, accommodation, visa requirements and expenses.Deal with highly sensitive and confidential information appropriatelyPlan ahead in order to anticipate busy periods and changing prioritiesThe Successful ApplicantThe successful candidate for the role of Executive Personal Assistant will possess:Previous experience in a commercially focused role working for an Executive with a global remitExperience of managing a demanding diary and inboxExceptional communication writing and report writing skillsSensitive and diplomatic management of multiple and high level stakeholders with a high level of confidentialityPrevious experience proactively managing busy diaries and acting as "gatekeeper"Excellent analytical skillsProject management experienceAbility to demonstrate initiative and to suggest improvements to processesConfident self-starter, able to work proactively, think ahead and multi-task in a fast moving environmentExceptional organisational skills and 'can-do' attitudeConfidence in decision making and prioritisation of tasksExcellent time management and attention to detailWhat's on OfferThis is an active and challenging role that requires an exceptionally organised, forward thinking and proactive individual to provide professional, proactive administrative and project support to a member of the Executive Team.The role requires a highly self-motivated, dedicated and forward thinking person who possesses excellent commercial awareness. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with entrepreneurial initiative and determination to contribute to the effective running of the business unit.ContactBeth FitzgeraldQuote job refJN-122024-6619723Phone number+441179065524Job summaryJob functionBusiness SupportSubsectorExecutive AssistantSectorRetailLocationBristolContract typePermanentConsultant nameBeth FitzgeraldConsultant phone+441179065524Job referenceJN-122024-6619723