PA to Aerospace Commercial Director and Aerospace Events Director

PA to Aerospace Commercial Director and Aerospace Events Director

​Reports to:Commercial Director

Location:​Farnborough

Function:​Commercial

THE ROLE ​

This role provides high‑level, comprehensive Personal Assistant support to the Aerospace Commercial Director and Aerospace Events Director, ensuring the smooth and effective operation of their day‑to‑day activities. Acting as a trusted gatekeeper and key point of coordination, the postholder manages complex diaries, communications and priorities, while maintaining close working relationships with senior internal stakeholders, external clients and partners. The role plays a critical part in enabling effective decision‑making, project delivery and stakeholder engagement across the organisation.

The postholder is responsible for planning and coordinating domestic and international travel, preparing detailed itineraries and briefing materials, and supporting meetings through accurate minute‑taking, action tracking and follow‑up. The role also provides hands‑on support to project teams and major FIL events, ensuring information flow, accountability and progress reporting remain robust. Alongside executive support, the role contributes flexibly to wider business needs, supporting peak workloads, project‑based activity and overseas travel as required, while fostering a collaborative, well‑organised and professional working environment.

THE CANDIDATE

We are seeking a highly experienced and professional Personal Assistant who has a proven track record of supporting senior executives at director level. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional diary management skills, confidently handling complex and frequently changing schedules across multiple priorities and stakeholders, while acting as a trusted gatekeeper with sound judgement over communications, access and competing demands.

* You will be highly organised, with strong planning capabilities and the ability to manage tight deadlines and confidential matters with minimal supervision, alongside a solid level of commercial awareness to provide proactive and informed support within a director-level environment.

* You will possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing high-quality correspondence, reports, presentations and briefings on behalf of senior leaders.

* Absolute discretion and professionalism are essential, particularly when handling sensitive and commercially confidential information. Advanced Microsoft 365 skills are required, with a strong ability to use digital tools to drive efficiency, alongside proven experience in coordinating complex meetings, travel and events, including full logistical ownership and follow-up actions.

* The successful candidate will build strong, credible relationships with stakeholders at all levels, representing the Executive and wider organisation with confidence.

* You will take a proactive, solutions-focused approach, anticipating needs and resolving challenges before escalation, while remaining calm, resilient and adaptable under pressure.

* A high level of attention to detail and accuracy is critical, ensuring consistently high standards across all outputs and communications.

THE CONTRACT

* Contract: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours per week

* Working pattern: Monday to Friday

* Hybrid Working: 3 days in the Farnborough office and 2 days from home (after induction period)

Travel: Willingness and flexibility to travel overseas when required, subject to reasonable notice

ABOUT FIL

At Farnborough International we are known for running one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious airshows. Whilst we will continue to build on every airshow, we’re also on a journey to become more than this.

Our aim is to transform what we are known for – to make Farnborough International a globally recognised brand, famous for its pioneering spirit in delivering world class airshows and hosting business events in our state of the art 20,000 sqm exhibition and conference centre.

Farnborough has a rich history of pioneering aviation triumphs and we at Farnborough International have stood shoulder to shoulder with industry pioneers for decades. It is this pioneering spirit that continues to run through our business today and will enable us to grow in the future.

People are at the heart of what we do at Farnborough and we are looking for individuals who can embrace and deliver the 3 core values at the centre of our business:

Positivity: We’re always looking for a better way. We have a confident can-do attitude in the work we deliver every day.

Precision: We take care and pride in every detail of safety and organization, so that our clients shine.

Partnership: We work as one team to get the best results and work openly and collaboratively with our clients