We are seeking a highly capable, commercially minded Personal Assistant to support the Managing Director, the strategic enabler to the Managing Director, ensuring priorities are executed, decisions are followed through and the business operates efficiently at the highest level.
This is not a traditional PA role focused on personal errands or lifestyle management.
This role requires confidence, discretion, exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage complexity across multiple workstreams.
Key Purpose of the Role
To maximise the Managing Director's effectiveness by:
* Structuring, prioritising and coordinating business activities
* Ensuring strategic initiatives progress from decision to delivery
* Acting as a central point of organisation across senior stakeholders
* Proactively identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities within the business
This role is focused on business organisation and forward momentum, rather than diary only or personal support.
Key Responsibilities
Business & Organisational Support
* Act as a trusted organisational partner to the Managing Director, managing priorities across strategic, operational and commercial activities
* Ensure key business initiatives, projects and decisions are tracked, progressed, and delivered
* Monitor progress against objectives and proactively flag delays, risks or misalignment
Strategic Coordination
* Prepare and structure materials for senior leadership meetings, board meetings and strategic reviews
* Capture actions, decisions and outcomes, ensuring follow-up and execution
* Liaise with senior leadership, external partners and stakeholders on behalf of the Managing Director
* Act as a filter and gatekeeper, ensuring focus remains on high-value priorities
Operational Effectiveness
* Design and maintain effective systems, processes and workflows to support the Managing Director and wider team
* Coordinate cross-functional activity, ensuring alignment between departments
* Support planning cycles, including quarterly priorities, annual objectives and business reviews
* Anticipate operational challenges and proactively propose solutions
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience as a PA, Executive Assistant, Office Manager or a similar role supporting a Managing Director, CEO or senior executive
* Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams
* Strong commercial awareness and understanding of how businesses operate
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills