Executive Assistant

Focus 5 Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful and fast-growing business to recruit an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director. This is on on-site role, 5 days a week. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys operating at the heart of a business, providing high-level support to a senior leader whilst playing a key role in keeping the wider organisation running smoothly. Supporting a commercially focused and ambitious Managing Director, you'll become a trusted partner, helping to manage priorities, coordinate key business activities and ensure the leadership team operates effectively in a fast-paced environment. This is far more than a traditional administrative role. We're looking for someone who can think ahead, solve problems, manage competing priorities and build strong relationships across all levels of a business. The Role As Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, you'll provide proactive support across a broad range of responsibilities, helping maximise the MD's effectiveness and ensuring key projects, meetings and initiatives continue to move forward. Key responsibilities include: * Managing a complex and fast-moving diary, ensuring priorities are effectively organised and coordinated * Arranging domestic and international travel, meetings and detailed itineraries * Acting as a key point of contact on behalf of the Managing Director * Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, senior leaders and external partners * Preparing presentations, reports, briefing documents and correspondence * Coordinating leadership meetings, board meetings and business reviews * Capturing actions and ensuring follow-up activity is completed across the organisation * Supporting strategic projects, research activities and business initiatives * Tracking key deliverables and helping drive accountability across teams * Handling highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion About You We're looking for a highly organised and commercially aware Executive Assistant who thrives in a busy and demanding environment. You'll be someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and supporting senior leaders at the highest level. You'll ideally have: * Previous experience supporting a Managing Director, CEO or senior executive * Experience operating within a fast-paced commercial environment * Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills * The ability to anticipate challenges and proactively find solutions * Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills * Strong commercial awareness and business acumen * High levels of discretion, professionalism and emotional intelligence * Confidence working with Microsoft Office and modern collaboration tools What's in it for You? * Salary of £45,000 £55,000 depending on experience * A varied and highly visible role supporting a senior business leader * Direct exposure to strategic business decisions and leadership activity * The opportunity to work within an ambitious and growing organisation * A collaborative and high-performing working environment * Genuine scope to make a meaningful impact within the business This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant looking for a role with real responsibility, variety and influence. Apply today or contact Focus 5 Recruitment for a confidential discussion