Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to Directors

About the role

Our client, a fast‑growing international organisation, is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to support two Directors and the Birmingham Branch Manager at its new UK headquarters in Birmingham city centre. This newly created role offers the chance to become a trusted business partner and to influence senior leadership during a period of rapid expansion.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the right‑hand to two Directors and the Branch Manager, managing their time and priorities.
• Maintain complex diaries, schedule meetings and resolve conflicts with professionalism.
• Arrange UK and international travel, creating seamless itineraries and adapting to changes.
• Prepare meeting packs, presentations, reports and briefing documents.
• Support leadership and Board meetings by coordinating agendas, actions and documentation.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a point of contact on behalf of the leadership team.
• Handle highly confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Conduct research and gather insights to support strategic initiatives.
• Drive projects forward, track actions and ensure deadlines are met.
• Anticipate leadership needs and identify opportunities to improve processes.

Required profile

• Proven experience as an Executive or Personal Assistant in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional organisational and time‑management abilities.
• High level of discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to anticipate needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.

Required skills

What we offer

• £45,000 per annum salary.
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free city‑centre car parking.
• Private healthcare.
• Excellent development and progression opportunities.