Location: Hybrid to Manchester
Role Overview
Markerstudy Distribution is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Executive Assistant to provide first‑class, 1:1 support to senior Directors. This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on being proactive, trusted, and one step ahead, acting as a true partner to their Director while working seamlessly across multiple teams. The successful candidate will be exceptional at protecting executive time, managing complex diaries, and anticipating priorities in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a trusted 1:1 Executive Assistant to a Director, providing calm, professional and proactive support.
* Proactively manage and protect the Director’s time, ensuring focus on highest value priorities.
* Anticipate needs, flag conflicts early, and suggest solutions before issues arise.
* Serve as an extension of the Director, handling interactions with discretion and confidence.
* Provide expert diary management, coordinating complex internal and external meetings.
* Prioritise requests, challenge when necessary, and ensure agendas and pre‑reads are in place.
* Coordinate travel arrangements, logistics and schedules where required.
* Act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders, internal teams and external partners.
* Build strong, collaborative relationships across multiple teams.
* Handle sensitive information with absolute discretion and professionalism.
* Draft, review and manage correspondence on behalf of the Director.
* Work effectively as a team player across multiple functions, supporting collaboration and flow of information.
* Assist with preparation for meetings, presentations, papers and follow‑ups.
* Track actions, deadlines and deliverables to ensure commitments are met.
* Support ad‑hoc projects and business initiatives as required.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven experience as an EA supporting a senior executive or Director.
* Outstanding diary and time management skills.
* Highly proactive mindset, you anticipate, prioritise and act.
* Confident working independently on a 1:1 basis, while also collaborating across teams.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong judgement with the confidence to say “no” when appropriate.
* Calm, resilient and professional under pressure.
* Naturally organised with exceptional attention to detail.
* Trusted, discreet and reliable.
* Solutions focused with a “can do” attitude.
* Comfortable navigating ambiguity and changing priorities.
* Takes pride in protecting executive focus and energy.
Why Join Markerstudy?
* Work closely with senior leadership in a high impact EA role.
* Be genuinely valued as a partner, not just administrative support.
* Join a growing, dynamic organisation with strong ambition and pace.
* Opportunity to shape the role and make a real difference.
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