PA to Director

Tiger Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Recruitment is recruiting a Personal Assistant to a Director on a 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract in Central London. The role is hybrid, supporting a busy director and wider team with diary management, travel logistics, and document preparation.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5+ years in a similar role or a PA qualification, be highly organised, and capable of building strong relationships with stakeholders while handling sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years' experience in a similar role or PA qualification (OMBS or Quest).
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple demands, prioritise workloads and stay calm under pressure.
• Confident building relationships and trust across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive support to the Director, acting as an extension of them.
• Manage a complex diary, prioritise meetings and resolve clashes.
• Support inbox management and flag urgent actions to keep priorities on track.
• Prepare for meetings with agendas, papers, briefing notes and actions.
• Arrange travel, accommodation and logistics as required.
• Process expenses, POs and invoices accurately and on time.
• Create and format presentations and documents to a high standard.
• Support the wider team with meetings, room bookings and virtual setup.
• Organise team events, offsites and socials.

Skills

Diary management

Organisation

Stakeholder relations

MS Office

Discretion

Communication

Education

PA qualification (OMBS or Quest)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Personal Assistant to Director – 12 Month FTC

Location: Central London (Hybrid) Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (with a strong view to go permanent) Salary: £40k–£60k Start: ASAP

Tiger is delighted to be partnered with a leading media business, seeking a highly organised, proactive and detail-focused Personal Assistant to support a Director of a scale-up project, with additional support to the wider team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a PA who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys staying one step ahead, and wants to become a true extension of a busy senior leader within a dynamic, growing area of the business.

Duties include:

• Providing dedicated, proactive support to the Director, acting as a true extension of them day to day
• Managing a complex and ever-changing diary, using judgement to prioritise meetings, resolve clashes and make the best use of time
• Supporting with inbox management, flagging urgent actions and keeping priorities on track
• Ensuring the Director is fully prepared for meetings, with agendas, papers, briefing notes and actions in place
• Arranging travel, accommodation, itineraries and other logistics as required
• Tracking follow-up actions and key deadlines, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks
• Creating and formatting presentations, documents and meeting materials to a high standard
• Building a strong understanding of the business area, its priorities and stakeholders, to anticipate needs and provide effective support
• Providing administrative support to the wider team, including coordinating meetings, room bookings, refreshments and virtual set-up
• Organising and supporting team events, offsites and socials
• Processing expenses, purchase orders and invoices accurately and on time
• Building strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders, and working closely with the wider PA/EA community
• Using initiative to spot issues early, solve problems and improve processes

What you'll need:

• Ideally 2–5+ years' experience in a similar role, or a relevant PA qualification (OMBS or Quest)
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple demands, prioritise workloads and stay calm under pressure
• Proactive with strong judgement - able to anticipate needs and take action with confidence
• Confident building relationships and trust across a range of stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail, producing accurate, high-quality work across scheduling, documents, expenses and administration
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, with confidence picking up new systems quickly
• Professional, discreet and comfortable handling sensitive information
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills; comfortable creating decks to support senior stakeholders