Strategic Executive Assistant - Hybrid Role

hireful; Bradford, Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contributions

Life assurance

Health & wellness benefits

Gym discounts

Cycle-to-work

Training allowance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

hireful is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative, strategic, and operational support to the Executive Leadership Team. The role acts as a trusted gatekeeper, coordinator, and primary contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Hybrid role based at Bradford HQ (3 days/week) with occasional travel to Peterborough. Salary £39,360 per year. Strong MS 365 proficiency and minute-taking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as PA/EA supporting Senior Executives or Directors in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Executive Support & Diary Management: Proactively manage complex calendars, scheduling, and forward-planning.
• Inbox & Communications: Triage and draft correspondence for leadership.
• Governance & Board Support: Coordinate meetings, papers, agendas, logistics, minuting and action tracking.
• Travel & Logistics: Arrange domestic travel, accommodations, itineraries, and travel logistics.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build relationships with internal teams, board members, external partners, and regional leadership.
• Project & Event Management: Lead or support business projects, strategy days, and leadership events.
• Financial Admin: Process expense claims, manage PO’s, monitor budget records.

Skills

Diary management

Inbox management

Governance & board support

Travel logistics

Stakeholder engagement

Project & event management

Financial admin

Minute-taking

Microsoft 365

Teams

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Tools

Microsoft 365

Teams

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

hireful is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative, strategic, and operational support to the Executive Leadership Team. The role acts as a trusted gatekeeper, coordinator, and primary contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Hybrid role based at Bradford HQ (3 days/week) with occasional travel to Peterborough. Salary £39,360 per year. Strong MS 365 proficiency and minute-taking skills are essential.