Executive Assistant

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We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and commercially aware Personal Assistant to support the COO within a fast-paced creative environment.


This role requires exceptional coordination skills, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities across operations, talent, production, clients, and internal teams.


(This is a fully office based role)


Key Responsibilities


Executive Support

  • Manage the COO’s diary, meetings, travel, and day-to-day schedule
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings across multiple stakeholders and time zones
  • Prepare agendas, presentations, reports, briefing notes, and meeting materials
  • Screen and prioritise emails, calls, and correspondence


Operational Coordination

  • Support delivery of operational projects and company initiatives
  • Liaise with department heads, creatives, freelancers, suppliers, and clients
  • Help monitor workflows, deadlines, budgets, and resource planning
  • Maintain operational documentation and reporting systems
  • Assist with event planning, shoots, launches, or production logistics where required


Communication & Stakeholder Management

  • Act as a key point of contact on behalf of the COO
  • Build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners
  • Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism
  • Ensure smooth communication between operational and creative teams


Administrative Support

  • Process expenses, invoices, purchase orders, and approvals
  • Organise contracts, filing systems, and digital records
  • Support onboarding and coordination of freelancers or new starters
  • Assist with office management tasks when needed



Skills & Experience


Essential

  • Previous experience as a PA, Executive Assistant, or Operations Coordinator
  • Experience working within sports, entertainment, creative, media, or fast-moving commercial environment
  • Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail and ability to prioritise effectively
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt quickly


Personal Attributes

  • Proactive and solutions-focused
  • Professional and discreet
  • Confident communicator
  • Highly dependable and resourceful
  • Collaborative with a positive attitude
  • Passionate about creative industries and culture


Salary up to £65,000 plus amazing benefits.

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We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and commercially aware Personal Assistant to support the COO within a fast-paced creative environment.

This role requires exceptional coordination skills, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities across operations, talent, production, clients, and internal teams.

(This is a fully office based role)

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

  • Manage the COO’s diary, meetings, travel, and day-to-day schedule
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings across multiple stakeholders and time zones
  • Prepare agendas, presentations, reports, briefing notes, and meeting materials
  • Screen and prioritise emails, calls, and correspondence

Operational Coordination

  • Support delivery of operational projects and company initiatives
  • Liaise with department heads, creatives, freelancers, suppliers, and clients
  • Help monitor workflows, deadlines, budgets, and resource planning
  • Maintain operational documentation and reporting systems
  • Assist with event planning, shoots, launches, or production logistics where required

Communication & Stakeholder Management

  • Act as a key point of contact on behalf of the COO
  • Build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners
  • Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism
  • Ensure smooth communication between operational and creative teams

Administrative Support

  • Process expenses, invoices, purchase orders, and approvals
  • Organise contracts, filing systems, and digital records
  • Support onboarding and coordination of freelancers or new starters
  • Assist with office management tasks when needed

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as a PA, Executive Assistant, or Operations Coordinator
  • Experience working within sports, entertainment, creative, media, or fast-moving commercial environment
  • Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail and ability to prioritise effectively
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt quickly

Personal Attributes

  • Proactive and solutions-focused
  • Professional and discreet
  • Confident communicator
  • Highly dependable and resourceful
  • Collaborative with a positive attitude
  • Passionate about creative industries and culture

Salary up to £65,000 plus amazing benefits.

Posted: May 16th, 2026