EA to Chairman & MD – High Profile Media

An international media group are looking for a highly experienced, polished and professional EA to join their team, providing seamless support to the Chairman and the MD.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

This is a newly created role in a fast paced environment supporting at the top of the business with an expected 60-70/30-40 split between the Chairman and MD. You will have supported at a senior level, bring a depth of experience and always be 10 steps ahead, running the day-to-day logistics of these two highly impressive individuals. Typical duties include:

• Extensive diary management
• Travel co-ordination – international with detailed and changing itineraries
• Review and manage all correspondence and ensure timely responses
• Deal with high profile individuals across the business and externally
• Build and develop relationship with advisors including agencies, media contacts and journalists
• Manage budgets and expense reports
• Manage internal and external papers and minute meetings
• Prepare content ahead of meetings
• Ad-hoc private duties to the Chairman – restaurant bookings, management of UK and overseas properties, oversee private residences
• Event organisation and involvement across charity
• Assist with speech and letter writing
• Ad-hoc administrative duties

WHO YOU ARE

This is a senior position providing high level support, you will have proven experience in a similar role, be an efficient problem solver and be able to deal with multiple requests at any given time.

Essential requirements:

• Extensive experience as a PA – ideally 10+ years
• Experience in coordinating private travel
• Ability to work in an incredibly fast paced environment
• Efficient problem solver
• Proactive nature
• Good use of initiative
• High attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and strong relationship builder
• Able to travel at short notice (limited requirement)

Desired requirements:

• Extensive 1:1 or 1:2 support at senior level
• Strong use of Microsoft Office, CRM, Adobe and Apple
• Experience in speech and letter writing

This role will pay up to £60k (DOE), in addition to a discretionary bonus.