Executive Assistant

Residential Living Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Close collaboration with CEO

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Residential Living Recruitment is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO and a team of five senior leaders in a fast-paced environment. You will manage priorities, coordinate across the leadership team, and prepare presentations and reports to keep the business running smoothly.

The role emphasizes diary and inbox management, meeting preparation, travel logistics, and continuous process improvements, with hybrid working and close collaboration with the CEO.

Qualifications

• Has prior experience supporting senior stakeholders or executives.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a busy, changing workload.
• Takes initiative and can solve problems independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Produces high-quality documents, reports and presentations.
• Handles confidential information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex diaries, scheduling meetings and coordinating priorities.
• Inbox management, communications and follow-up actions for the CEO.
• Preparing presentations, reports, meeting packs and business documentation.
• Coordinating leadership meetings, agendas, minutes and action tracking.
• Managing travel arrangements and logistics."
• Acting as a central point of contact across the senior leadership team.
• Supporting business projects and initiatives
• Organising team events and wider administrative activities
• Looking for ways to improve processes and ways of working

Skills

Diary management

Inbox management

Executive support

Presentation preparation

Travel coordination

Meeting coordination

Stakeholder management

Discretion and confidentiality

Job description

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being the person who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes?

We're partnering with a growing and ambitious business seeking a highly organised, proactive Executive Assistant to support the CEO and a team of five senior leaders. This is a varied and influential role at the heart of the business, perfect for someone who can confidently manage competing priorities, take ownership of tasks, and anticipate what needs doing before being asked.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll be responsible for providing high-level executive support while helping coordinate activity across the wider leadership team. You'll become a trusted right-hand person, ensuring priorities stay on track and the business operates efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing complex diaries, scheduling meetings and coordinating priorities
• Supporting the CEO with inbox management, communications and follow-up actions
• Preparing presentations, reports, meeting packs and business documentation
• Coordinating leadership meetings, agendas, minutes and action tracking
• Managing travel arrangements and logistics where required
• Acting as a central point of contact across the senior leadership team
• Supporting business projects and initiatives
• Organising team events, meetings and wider administrative activities
• Continuously looking for ways to improve processes and ways of working

About You

We're open to candidates from a variety of industries and backgrounds. Property experience is not essential.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience supporting senior stakeholders or executives
• Is highly organised and able to manage a busy and ever-changing workload
• Takes initiative and enjoys solving problems independently
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Is confident producing high-quality documents, reports and presentations
• Can work with discretion and handle confidential information professionally
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
• Close working relationship with the CEO and senior leadership team
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing business
• Varied role with significant exposure across the organisation
• Supportive and collaborative working environment