Strategic Executive Assistant & Governance Lead

Greene King Corporate - Bra_001; East Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & pension

Career development

Staff discounts

Referral scheme

Employee assistance programme

Wagestream wellbeing

Discount platform

Job summary

Greene King Corporate is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to partner with a member of the Executive Team, driving priorities and managing complex stakeholder relationships. You will enable effective decision‑making, drive accountability and support governance processes across the leadership team.

You will line manage a Team Assistant and coordinate diaries, travel, and communications, ensuring momentum on strategic initiatives and cross‑functional collaboration within a large, dynamic

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting senior executives or board-level leaders in a complex organisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with confidence to influence at senior levels.
• Strong strategic planning and prioritisation abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, with experience preparing executive materials.
• Proactive in problem solving and cross-functional collaboration.
• Discretion handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with an Executive team to manage priorities, actions and business outcomes.
• Drive progression of key strategic initiatives with tracked timelines.
• Anticipate challenges, identify risks and resolve issues before escalation.
• Maintain visibility of strategic projects and surface blockers across workstreams.
• Build trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Take ownership of projects within the Executive Board member's area.
• Prepare high‑quality board and committee papers and executive communications.
• Support end-to-end governance processes, including agendas and deadlines.
• Manage requests and communications on behalf of the Executive Board member.
• Create cross‑functional relationships to drive business activity forward.
• Line manage and develop a Team Assistant.
• Manage complex diaries, travel arrangements and logistics.
• Ensure meetings are well prepared and outcome‑focused.
• Act as a professional ambassador across the business.
• Coordinate complex communication flows between board, leadership and external stakeholders.
• Champion efficient, technology-enabled ways of working.
• Collaborate to promote best practice and continuous improvement.

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Multi-priority management

Organisational skills

Executive communications

Governance & reporting

People management

Tools

Calendar management

Job description

Greene King Corporate is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to partner with a member of the Executive Team, driving priorities and managing complex stakeholder relationships. You will enable effective decision‑making, drive accountability and support governance processes across the leadership team.

You will line manage a Team Assistant and coordinate diaries, travel, and communications, ensuring momentum on strategic initiatives and cross‑functional collaboration within a large, dynamic