Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Working Hours: Monday - Friday
Job Code: MJ2259
Executive Assistant to Managing Director - Operations
Are you a high-calibre professional who thrives on challenge and possesses the steel to hold the line in a fast-paced operational environment?
On behalf of our client, we are seeking a formidable Executive Assistant to serve as the strategic right hand to the Managing Director of Operations. This is not a traditional "support" role; it is a position for a fierce, proactive, and commercially minded individual who will act as a true extension of the MD.
We aren't looking for a "yes" person. We are looking for a partner with the confidence to push back, challenge assumptions, and provide constructive scrutiny. You will be the "eyes and ears" of the business, ensuring that priorities are met, data is interrogated, and the MD’s time is leveraged for maximum impact.
If you are a self-directed force of nature with an analytical brain and a relentless focus on outcomes, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Support
* Anticipate priorities and ensure time and focus are aligned to what matters most
* Prepare briefings, summaries and insights to support decision making
* Act as an extension of the Managing Director - Operations in day-to-day activity
Inbox and Communication Management
* Own and manage inbox, prioritising, filtering and responding where appropriate
* Ensure important information is surfaced and escalated appropriately
* Maintain clear, consistent and professional communication at all times
* Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
Operational Oversight
* Track key initiatives, actions and deliverables across the business
* Maintain oversight of progress and ensure follow-through
* Identify risks or gaps and take action to address them
Data and Insight
* Review reports and performance data with a critical mindset
* Investigate anomalies or inconsistencies and seek clarity
* Translate data into clear, actionable insight
Decision Support
* Ensure the MDO has the right information at the right time
* Provide recommendations, not just information
* Act as “eyes and ears” across the business
The successful candidate will have:
* Experience in an Executive Assistant, Business Manager or similar role
* Ability to analyse information and identify issues or inconsistencies
* Experience working with data, reports or analysis (academic or professional)
* Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
* High level of professionalism and discretion
Benefits:
Our client offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package designed to support both professional development and personal wellbeing, including:
* An additional day of annual leave to celebrate your birthday!
* Free access to an extensive E-Learning Platform (40+ courses) to support ongoing career growth.
* Access to an online Wellbeing platform to promote health and balance.
* A paid volunteering day annually to support a cause of your choice.
* Participation in the 'Above & Beyond' Reward Scheme for outstanding performance.
* A comprehensive death in service policy.
***Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy. Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions become available
Salary description
£38000.00 - £42000.00 per year