Executive Assistant

Looking for a challenging role in a fast-paced environment where you can utilize your exceptional organizational skills and project management experience? Look no further

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Executive Assistant to support our Executive Chairman and COO in managing their workload efficiently and professionally. As our EA, you will have extensive experience in diary management, scheduling internal and external meetings, and arranging local, national, and international travel. You will also be responsible for project management, managing the status, resources, and timelines for all items, and working with directors and internal teams to provide updates on issues and advance the same.

**Why work at Longleat?**

We have a unique work environment where you can stroll around historic landscape and listed buildings as well as visit Koalas during your lunch break.

With a core business of around 900,000 guests every year we are passionate about providing immersive experiences that bring family and friends together to create memories that will last a lifetime.

We’re a business driven by our core cultural values, which are to engage and inspire, put people first, take accountability, continuously improve and to act with integrity. We believe everyone who works at Longleat can subscribe to these values, and that they truly set us apart as a place to work.

**About the team...**

The executive team is made up with the CEO (Lord Bath), COO, and department directors including Operations, Estates, Finance, HR and Marketing. They work in a relaxed and collaborative style and have multiple projects ongoing simultaneously.

**About you...**

As the Executive Assistant, you will serve as the liaison on all communications for the executive team, responsible for communicating updates, information, and changes. Additionally, you will oversee the management of the office, including reception, post room, and expenditures for the Estate Office.

**What you'll do, and how you will make an impact...**

To excel in this role, you must be highly organized, possess exceptional proofreading skills, and have the ability to attend to details, large and small. You must also be able to take initiative, anticipate needs, and work well with mínimal supervision. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality are a must. You must be a natural completer and display cognitive skills, including logic, judgment, teamwork, mobility, and manual dexterity.

**Why we are excited about you...**

The successful Executive Assistant will be a graduate calibre with 3-5 years of experience working with C-suite management and board directors. You must possess advanced skills in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.

**What's on offer?**

In return, we offer a challenging and exciting work environment, opportunities for growth and development, and a highly competitive salary and benefits package. If you are looking for a new challenge and are excited about the opportunity to work with a dynamic and forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you