Executive Personal Assistant

6 months ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Dunelm Full time

**Overview**:
Our purpose is ‘to help create the joy of truly feeling at home, for now and for generations to come.’ We’re the UK's number one choice for homewares and are focused on continuous growth - with 13 million active customers in the last 12 months, we offer over 70,000 products, across 180+ stores.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven, organised, highly motivated Executive Assistant to support two Executive Directors - the CFO and the Chief Customer Officer.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Executive PA to join a successful, fast paced company, delivering a high service and interacting with all areas of the business.

The role will be based at our Support Centre in Syston, Leicestershire and will require occasional visits to other sites across the country. We operate a hybrid working environment, but this role will involve up to 3-4 days in our office each week.

This is a hybrid working opportunity.

**What you'll be doing**:
Supporting the CFO and the Chief Customer Officer in their Executive roles through organisation and general management. Ensuring they have what they need on a day-to-day basis. Working collaboratively as part of the EA team.
- Manage extensive and often challenging electronic diaries using Microsoft Outlook
- Acting as a key point of contact between the leadership team and other key parties, setting up meetings as appropriate and maintaining good communication
- Working with multiple external stakeholders for meetings, events and preparation of board packs
- Co-ordinating financial results announcements and presentations to the City with brokers, investors, analysts, the CEO & CFO
- Making travel arrangements, booking accommodation and processing claims for expenses
- Collating presentations and full meeting packs using PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Working as an integral part of a busy EA team including cover/support as required
- Preparing and supporting Exec meetings and events
- Ad-hoc tasks the director may require

**What we'll look for in you**:

- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- The ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times as you will be dealing with sensitive data and information
- Flexible with a proactive approach to work including the ability to prioritise and re-prioritise using their own initiative
- The interpersonal skills to engage with a wide range of stakeholders to support Executives with their work
- Keen attention to detail and being able to maintain a calm disposition under pressure

**Desirable Skills**:

- Possess a valid driving license

**The following behaviours are some examples of how these values materialise for an Executive Personal Assistant at Dunelm**:
**Stronger Together**

**Connecting and Communicating**:liaising with different stakeholders across the business and building strong relationships. Having strong interpersonal skills will be key.

**Keep Listening and Learning**

**Adapting**:this role takes on a variety of different responsibilities and requires flexibility - you’ll get involved with everything from diary management to preparing documentation for board meetings.

**Act Like Owners**

**Making It Happen and Taking Responsibility**:Seeing tasks through to completion and delivering on promises.


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