Strategic Executive Support Lead

5 Star Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Camden Council is seeking an Executive Business Manager to lead the Chief Officer Support function, ensuring delivery of strategic objectives and high-quality services across the Directorate. You will oversee a team of Personal Assistants, coordinate governance, and provide dedicated support to the Directorate Executive Director with horizon scanning and briefing materials.

The role requires senior-level communication, strong management skills, and the ability to work with elected Members and

Qualifications

• People management, coaching and performance management of staff to deliver high-quality service.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate at senior levels with confidence and diplomacy.
• Excellent IT skills; proficient with spreadsheets, databases and presentation software.
• Ability to work on own initiative, delegate, prioritise and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a complex workload with flexibility.
• Strong personal drive, energy and resilience to sustain performance.
• Make sound judgements and linkages across Directorate activities.
• Experience providing quality business support to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Chief Officer support staff to deliver the organisation's strategic objectives.
• Ensure delivery of services to standards and create efficiencies and improved customer experience.
• Provide strategic support to Directorate Executive Director with horizon scanning and commissioning briefs.
• Organise regular Cabinet Member briefings and act as main contact for enquiries.
• Oversee onboarding of new Chief Officers and manage priorities from the Executive Director.
• Collaborate across directorates to deliver solutions and improvements for Members and Directors.
• Manage correspondence for Cabinet Members and enable forward planning and briefing material.
• Coordinate information and maintain information sharing protocols across the Directorate.
• Represent Chief Officers to internal and external stakeholders with high levels of service.

Skills

People management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Project planning

Communication

Negotiation

Discretion

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Presentation software

Job description

Camden Council is seeking an Executive Business Manager to lead the Chief Officer Support function, ensuring delivery of strategic objectives and high-quality services across the Directorate. You will oversee a team of Personal Assistants, coordinate governance, and provide dedicated support to the Directorate Executive Director with horizon scanning and briefing materials.

The role requires senior-level communication, strong management skills, and the ability to work with elected Members and