Executive Assistant - CGO

Holland & Barrett; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount 25%

Pension plan

Exclusive retailer benefits

Job summary

Holland & Barrett is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant/PA to support our Chief Growth Officer, handling a demanding diary and coordinating senior stakeholders across markets. The role is hybrid, with office days in Nuneaton and occasional travel to London.

You will prepare briefing materials, manage complex priorities and act as a trusted liaison across functions, cultures and time zones to keep key initiatives moving forward.

Qualifications

• Experience providing dedicated PA or EA support to a C-suite leader in a fast-paced organisation.
• Experience managing complex diaries, senior meetings and international travel.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Own a complex and changing diary, prioritising commitments and protecting time for strategic activity.
• Coordinate senior meetings across functions, markets and time zones, including agendas, papers and follow-ups.
• Manage domestic and international travel with detailed itineraries and responsive adjustments.
• Prepare and quality-check briefing materials, presentations and meeting documentation.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for Executive and senior stakeholders across markets.
• Track decisions and actions to maintain momentum across priorities.
• Coordinate Growth leadership events, off-sites and strategic projects.
• Manage expenses, invoices and confidential information accurately and securely.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

International travel

Organisation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location & working arrangement

We offer hybrid working, with an expectation that you'll be present at our Holland & Barrett office in Nuneaton for a minimum of 2 days per week. You'll also travel to our London office as required.

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of Holland & Barrett's growth agenda, supporting our Chief Growth Officer across a fast-moving, international and omnichannel business.

You'll provide proactive, trusted executive support that helps create focus, momentum and connection across the Growth function. From managing complex priorities to coordinating senior stakeholders across markets and time zones, you'll play an important role in helping our leadership team move key priorities forward.

The Role

• Own a complex and changing diary, prioritising commitments and protecting time for high-value strategic activity.
• Coordinate senior meetings across functions, markets and time zones, including agendas, papers, presentations and follow-up actions.
• Manage domestic and international travel, creating detailed itineraries and responding quickly when plans change.
• Prepare and quality-check briefing materials, presentations and meeting documentation.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for Executive, senior leadership and international stakeholders.
• Track decisions and actions to help maintain momentum across key priorities.
• Coordinate Growth leadership events, off-sites and selected strategic projects.
• Manage expenses, invoices, purchase orders and confidential information accurately and securely.

The Person

• Experience providing dedicated PA or EA support to an Executive or C-suite leader in a complex, fast-paced organisation.
• Experience with in a large organisation
• Experience managing complex diaries, senior-level meetings and international travel.
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and forward planning.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication.
• Sound judgement, discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong attention to detail and reliable follow-through.
• Confidence using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and virtual collaboration tools.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and work effectively across functions and cultures.

What we offer

Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:

• H&B Employee Discount - 25%
• Pension company contribution
• Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
• And many more!

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).