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SalaryA fabulous opportunity has arisen for a PA to join a prestigious design practice in South West London. This is a 1 year Fixed Term Contract and we are looking for someone available at short notice to interview and start. This hugely successful and prestigious business is looking for an eloquent, intelligent, professional and unflappable Personal Assistant who is excited to play an integral role and make a significant contribution.
The role sits within the CEO Executive Office and you will work closely with the team to ensure CEO/Chairman’s business and personal life runs seamlessly. This is a busy and demanding position with full responsibility for managing complex diaries and schedules, arranging meetings, producing agendas and arranging international travel.
This is an ideal position for an individual looking for an ambassadorial role in a creative, agile environment. You’ll be excited to work with Captains of industry and gain a great insight into the art world.
Duties will include:
• First point of contact/gatekeeper
• Managing busy and changeable diaries and schedules
• Arranging meetings, producing agendas, documents and papers
• Arranging international travel and producing itineraries (visas, transfers, booking restaurants)
• Expenses and invoice management
• Undertaking research and Project Work
Experience/Skills:
• Ideally 4 years’ previous experience of working in an Executive Assistant / PA role at senior level
• Expert organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and an ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• An ability to work in a deadline driven environment
• A professional, calm and flexible approach
• Advanced MS Office Skills
This role will pay up to £45,000 plus an excellent benefits package including discretionary bonus
Lily Shippen’s business support team are experts in recruiting top secretarial, office administration and business support talent, including Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Private PAs and Office Managers, on a temporary, permanent and fixed-Term Contract basis. We work with clients across the United Kingdom, from our offices in London and Manchester, as well as servicing international and remote roles.
