Strategic Executive Assistant to the CEO

Greene King Corporate - Bra_001; East Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development across brands

Brand discounts 33%

Employee assistance program

Discounts at Greene King Inns/hotels 0

Refer a friend bonus £1,500

Wagestream payroll access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King Corporate in the United Kingdom is seeking a CEO Executive Assistant to act as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO, ensuring priorities are aligned and actions delivered. You will extend the CEO’s reach across the organisation, drive accountability and help maintain momentum on critical business priorities.

You will develop ways of working with the wider executive support community, influence senior stakeholders, manage complex diaries and travel, and lead small projects on behalf

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting C‑Suite or executive leaders in a fast-paced organisation.
• Strong strategic planning and prioritisation skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capability.
• Proven ability to operate with discretion, integrity and professionalism when handling confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills with experience producing executive-level presentations, reports and board materials.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage complex logistics and multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience leading, coaching or developing administrative support colleagues would be advantageous.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with excellent judgement and decision‑making skills.
• Strong digital capability and enthusiasm for leveraging technology to improve ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Executive Support: Act as a trusted partner to the CEO, managing priorities, actions and outcomes to support strategic business objectives.
• Drive follow-up actions with senior stakeholders to ensure commitments are delivered within agreed timelines.
• Anticipate challenges, identify risks and proactively resolve issues before they escalate.
• Maintain visibility of key strategic initiatives, removing blockers and ensuring momentum is maintained.
• Build strong relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate small projects on behalf of the CEO and wider Executive team where required.

Skills

C‑Suite support

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Discretion & integrity

Executive communications

Organization & logistics

Team coaching

Digital tools

Job description

Greene King Corporate in the United Kingdom is seeking a CEO Executive Assistant to act as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO, ensuring priorities are aligned and actions delivered. You will extend the CEO’s reach across the organisation, drive accountability and help maintain momentum on critical business priorities.

You will develop ways of working with the wider executive support community, influence senior stakeholders, manage complex diaries and travel, and lead small projects on behalf