Executive Assistant to Directors

Job Title: Executive Assistant to Directors
Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 dependent on skills and experience
Location: Remote – with occasional travel to London and flexibility to attend other local meetings as required.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

An exclusive opportunity to join a purpose-driven, forward-thinking digital consultancy. This is a fast-paced, progressive and supportive business where everyone is passionate about making a difference.  Collaboration and excellence are at the heart of everything they do.

This varied role needs an experienced EA who thrives in a busy, remote-working environment liaising with a diverse team and clients.  Someone with initiative who can balance operational governance with high-level support to the executives.  You'll support the Directors, providing comprehensive assistance in both strategic and administrative areas.

Your role will involve:

• Providing comprehensive support to two Directors, managing diverse tasks including virtual meetings, diary management, internal and external communications and exercising sound judgement to proactively respond to changing priorities
• Acting as the primary liaison for incoming enquiries, representing the Directors with professionalism and discretion
• Leading the administrative governance and compliance in liaison with the project office.  Managing GDPR, Safeguarding, IP and H&S oversight.
• Managing internal and external meetings including agendas, minutes, and follow-ups, and coordinating team and board actions
• Supporting the Directors with marketing initiatives including newsletters, webinars, and online events
• Validating expenses and payments including supplier liaison and invoice management
• Managing and maintaining the central share, including Master templates (in line with brand standards)

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Extensive experience as a senior EA/PA, ideally within a fast-paced, commercial and professional environment (e.g., Tech, Media, Consultancy)
• A proven track record of working remotely and demonstrating a high level of proactivity, discretion and self-management
• Excellent communication skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to manage and coordinating people and events i.e. webinars, and speaking engagements; ensuring logistics, accessibility, and communications run smoothly
• Maintaining content on WordPress-based sites, supporting webinar logistics, and administering frequent Eventbrite campaigns
• A high level of IT literacy including advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), WordPress, Zoom/Teams, LinkedIn and Eventbrite
• Fast and accurate typing (ideally 50-60 wpm) with strong grammar and report formatting ability
• Commercial acumen and comfort handling confidential and financial information
• Confidence dealing with senior stakeholders, internal teams and external partners
• A flexible and proactive mindset with a desire to learn and grow with the business
• Ideally educated to A-level standard (or equivalent) with a strong grasp of English (written and oral)

Why apply?
This is a rare opportunity to be part of a company whose work genuinely changes lives. You’ll be joining a passionate, supportive team with shared values, and a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

In return you’ll enjoy:

• Fully remote working
• Expenses from your place of work (home based)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexibility, autonomy, and development opportunities

Apply now and make an impact in a company where your contribution truly matters.

This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Associate Director for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.