Senior Executive Assistant – UK Leadership Team

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Executive Assistant to support five members of our UK Senior Leadership Team. Working in a fast‑paced, global food‑service environment, you will act as a trusted partner, managing complex schedules and ensuring seamless office operations across our Acton campus.

Key responsibilities

• Manage extensive, complex diaries for multiple senior stakeholders, prioritising and resolving conflicts.
• Serve as gatekeeper and primary point of contact for the SLT, handling internal and external communications.
• Coordinate international and domestic travel, preparing detailed itineraries and adapting to last‑minute changes.
• Prepare high‑quality presentations, board packs and briefing materials.
• Attend executive meetings, take accurate minutes and track actions to completion.
• Support leadership with planning cycles, key projects and business priorities.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of three offices on the Acton campus, including supplier management, budgeting and contract administration.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Senior Executive Assistant supporting senior leaders, ideally at SLT or Board level.
• Exceptional diary and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong commercial awareness and the capacity to anticipate executive needs.
• High level of discretion, professionalism and excellent communication skills.
• Highly organised, adaptable and calm under pressure.
• Multilingual ability is preferred; Japanese language skills are a strong advantage.

Required skills