Executive Assistant / Operations Executive | Entertainment Industry

Hyered; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An entertainment and live events company is seeking an Executive Assistant / Operations Executive in Leeds. This role offers the opportunity to support senior leadership with day-to-day operations and admin for live event production. Ideal candidates will possess experience in supporting executives, event logistics, and strong organizational skills. The position involves diary management, travel arrangements, and coordinating production logistics, requiring discretion and professionalism in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting senior executives in entertainment or production.
• Hands-on experience with tour management and event logistics.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level EA support to senior leadership including travel arrangements.
• Act as the first point of contact for teams, clients, and vendors.
• Assist with live event production coordination and logistics.

Skills

Diary management

Event logistics

Organisational skills

Proactive communication

Budget tracking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Assistant / Operations Executive | Entertainment

Leeds area (office-based, with some UK travel)

£35–£40k DOE + Benefits

Full-time, Permanent

5 days per week, office-based

We are supporting a growing entertainment and live events company in their search for an Executive Assistant / Operations Executive. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, supporting both day-to-day operations and admin for live event production in a fast-paced, creative environment.

The Role

• Provide high-level EA support to senior leadership, including complex diary management, travel arrangements, and prioritising communications.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal teams, external clients, promoters, and vendors.
• Assist with live event production, including coordinating tour managers, technical riders, venue logistics, and hospitality.
• Prepare meeting materials, take minutes, and follow up on actions.
• Manage confidential information and sensitive documents with discretion.
• Oversee expenses, invoices, and basic budget tracking.
• Identify efficiencies, anticipate needs, and help senior leadership manage competing priorities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience supporting senior executives, ideally within entertainment, live events, or production.
• Hands-on experience with tour management, event logistics, or production coordination is a strong advantage.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities under pressure.
• Comfortable with tech-heavy workflows, including Microsoft Office systems.
• Confident handling diary management, travel bookings, and internal / external communications.
• Experience liaising with teams, clients, and vendors professionally and proactively.
• Discreet, professional, and able to handle sensitive information.
• Positive, solutions-focused, and adaptable to a fast-moving creative environment.

Please Note : You must be within a reasonable commutable distance to Leeds, UK to be considered for this position