Executive Assistant to Chairman – Board & Travel

Reed; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an Executive Assistant/Coordinator to support the Chairman of the Board in York. The role involves managing the diary, coordinating travel, and providing administrative support, demonstrating excellent organizational skills and proficiency with digital tools. Candidates should be dynamic thinkers with experience in supporting senior leaders. This full-time role offers benefits like 30 days holiday, enhanced pension schemes, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

30 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Enhanced pension scheme (6% matched contributions)

Occupational sick pay

Bupa Private Medical Insurance

Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance scheme at 6x salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders or cross-functional teams.
• Dynamic thinker able to forward think and work with intuition.

Responsibilities

• Take accurate notes, capture actions, and ensure effective follow-up in high-level meetings.
• Arrange and coordinate complex travel plans and itineraries.
• Manage the Chairman’s diary and coordinate meeting logistics.
• Manage personal appointments and handle confidential matters for the Chairman.
• Plan and deliver Board Away Days and strategic events.
• Use AI and digital tools to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Build strong relationships as a key point of contact for the Chairman’s office.

Skills

Excellent organisational and time management abilities

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Proficiency in using digital tools and AI

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Planner

AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT)

Job description

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an Executive Assistant/Coordinator to support the Chairman of the Board in York. The role involves managing the diary, coordinating travel, and providing administrative support, demonstrating excellent organizational skills and proficiency with digital tools. Candidates should be dynamic thinkers with experience in supporting senior leaders. This full-time role offers benefits like 30 days holiday, enhanced pension schemes, and private medical insurance.