Growth-Oriented Executive Assistant to CEO

Debenhams Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive bonus scheme

Company pension

Private medical cover

Life assurance

On-site gym access

Discount across brands

Wellbeing package

Dog-friendly offices

Learning and development

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Debenhams Group is seeking a proactive Personal/Executive Assistant to support the CEO Office and join the current PA/EA team. You’ll manage tasks, coordinate meetings, travel and events, and take ownership of small projects to help the CEO run the business efficiently.

You’ll gain exposure to senior leadership, learn quickly, and develop skills in a fast-moving retail environment while contributing to smooth daily operations and high-quality executive support.

Qualifications

• Experience providing executive support is a plus.
• Excellent organisational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication and calendar management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the CEO Office.
• Prepare meeting rooms, documents, packs and information ahead of key meetings.
• Coordinate lunches, dinners, events and internal/external meetings.
• Support expenses, invoices, purchase orders and general administration.
• Help manage visitors and ensure a brilliant experience for external guests.
• Keep documents, contacts and records organised and accessible.
• Occasionally cover for the CEO’s PA/EA when required.
• Anticipate issues and resolve small problems before they arise.

Skills

Diary management

Proactive mindset

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Debenhams Group is seeking a proactive Personal/Executive Assistant to support the CEO Office and join the current PA/EA team. You’ll manage tasks, coordinate meetings, travel and events, and take ownership of small projects to help the CEO run the business efficiently.

You’ll gain exposure to senior leadership, learn quickly, and develop skills in a fast-moving retail environment while contributing to smooth daily operations and high-quality executive support.