Executive Assistant

Bell Cornwall Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support its CEO and COO. In this hybrid role, you will manage complex calendars, act as a communication hub, and coordinate national and international travel. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience supporting C-level executives in fast-paced environments, particularly in the SaaS or tech sectors. This position offers a salary between £30,000 and £35,000 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years of experience supporting multiple C-level executives.
• Experience within SaaS or tech/growth sector.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex calendars for the CEO and COO.
• Act as the first point of contact for all stakeholders.
• Support board meetings and key management meetings.
• Ensure deadlines are met for executive actions.
• Coordinate complex national and international travel itineraries.

Skills

Senior executive support

Technical proficiency

High business acumen

Organisational mastery

Tools

Google Workspace

Monday

Asana

Trello

Job description

Overview

Executive Assistant – Birmingham city centre – hybrid working available (expected in the office 3 days a week).

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 p / a (dependent on experience).

Bell Cornwall Recruitment are delighted to be working with a multi‑award winning B2B IT service based in Birmingham. We are looking for an Executive Assistant to support both our CEO and COO. This is a high‑impact, critical position; you will be the executives' gatekeeper, organiser, and operational linchpin, directly enabling their ability to focus on revenue‑generating activities and long‑term strategy.

Responsibilities

• Dual diary & time management – masterfully coordinate complex calendars for the CEO and COO, resolve conflicts, and prepare all engagements.
• Gatekeeping & communication hub – act as the first point of contact for all stakeholders, manage inboxes, draft responses, and triage communications.
• Board & meeting secretariat – support board meetings, leadership offsites, and key management meetings: prepare agendas, distribute briefing packs, take minutes, and track follow‑up actions.
• Project & task ownership – follow up on all executive actions, ensure deadlines are met, manage small‑to‑medium projects on behalf of the executives.
• Travel & logistics – coordinate complex national and international travel itineraries, including flights, accommodation, and detailed logistics. Will travel occasionally (2-4 times a year at most).

Ideal Candidate

• Senior executive support – at least 3+ years of experience supporting multiple C‑level executives simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience within SaaS or tech/growth sector – essential.
• Technical proficiency – advanced knowledge of Google Workspace and familiarity with Monday or other project management platforms (Asana, Trello).
• High business acumen – ability to grasp the company’s model and executives’ strategic priorities quickly.
• Organisational mastery & prioritisation – exceptional organisational and time‑management skills; juggle competing priorities from two leaders with flawless attention to detail under pressure.

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Bell Cornwall Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all age groups.