Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Huntress; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress is seeking a highly organised Executive/ Senior PA to support a CEO in Leeds. You will manage a demanding diary, coordinate international travel, and act as the first point of contact for clients and advisers with discretion and professionalism.

You will work with the wider PA team, oversee private and household duties, manage properties and office operations, and bring experience with complex travel and a proactive use of AI tools to streamline tasks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive or senior PA supporting a CEO or business owner across business and personal affairs.

Responsibilities

• Manage CEO's diary and inbox across business and personal commitments.
• Plan international travel and detailed itineraries.
• Act as first contact for clients, investors and advisers.
• Prepare briefing notes and track actions; keep CEO updated on work in progress.
• Collaborate with the wider PA team to ensure joined-up support.
• Oversee residences, maintenance, insurance renewals and compliance.
• Manage office premises, suppliers, budgets and health and safety.
• Own office systems and processes.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Travel coordination

Discretion

Stakeholder communication

Private office

Residential property management

AI tools familiarity

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

This is a rare chance to be the right hand of a Chief Executive, supporting every side of their life: business, family and home.

You’ll be the central point of contact for everything personal and professional, from planning international trips to keeping the office running smoothly. No two days will look the same, and your judgement will be trusted.

What You’ll Be Doing

Business support

• Running a fast-moving diary and inbox across business and personal commitments, handling short-notice changes with ease
• Planning international travel and detailed itineraries
• Acting as the first point of contact for clients, investors and advisers, including high net worth clients
• Preparing briefing notes, tracking actions and keeping the CEO updated on work in progress
• Working alongside the wider PA team so support is always joined up

Personal and family support

• Organising all personal and family travel, holidays and special occasions from start to finish
• Handling family admin, gifts, deliveries, bookings and errands
• Being a trusted, discreet contact for family members and personal service providers

Property and office

• Overseeing the CEO’s residences, including maintenance, insurance renewals and compliance
• Managing the office premises, suppliers, budgets and health and safety
• Owning office systems and processes

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as an Executive or senior PA supporting a CEO or business owner across business and personal affairs
• Extensive experience of organising complex travel
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Absolute discretion and professionalism with confidential matters
• Confident written and verbal communication
• Private office or family office experience
• Experience managing residential properties or households
• Interest in using AI tools to work more efficiently