Executive Assistant to the Executive Chairman

We have a unique opportunity for an Executive Assistant to provide administrative and secretarial support to our Executive Chairman, Gus Christie.

This role will also support Danielle de Niese and her business. We are looking for someone with senior EA experience and a flexible approach to support them both, particularly as their commitments outside of Glyndebourne mean they are regularly away from the office.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chairman with diary management
• Provide administrative support dealing with telephone enquiries, email and letter correspondence
• Administer the Executive Chairman's opera /dinner invitations during the Festival, liaising with our catering partner on the menus, and with other departments as required
• Maintain accurate records of dinner arrangements and process invoices and expenses
• Administer the first nights house party dinner invitations and cast and production team drinks liaising with the Housekeeper
• Organise and book UK and overseas travel and provide information to ensure the Executive Chairman is fully briefed
• Administer ticket requests on behalf of the Executive Chairman
• Take minutes as and when required
• Personal PA support to Gus Christie and Danielle de Niese
• Personal PA support to Danielle, including but not limited to sending drink/dinner invitations, booking travel arrangements, liaising with her social media team on a regular basis, processing her expenses and attending UK venues with her as required
• Liaise with Housekeeper and Chef as and when required

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience as an EA at a senior level
• Ability to work flexibly. Evening and weekend work may be required.
• Excellent IT skills, Intermediate MS Excel, Word and Outlook as a minimum
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work unsupervised with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Able to work with a high level of confidence and discretion

• Shorthand or speedwriting

• A knowledge or interest in opera and classical music

Hours of work

Your normal working hours are 35 per week with an hour for lunch every day. You may be required to work additional hours to meet the demands of the role

Salary and Benefits

We can offer a competitive salary. Salaries are reviewed annually on the 1st January.

We offer 33 days (6.6 weeks) holiday inclusive of bank holidays, per annum, pro rata. We also give additional non-contractual closure dates at Christmas.

We can offer a beautiful working environment, and the chance to see world-class opera. For those without their own transport we have a free minibus service to and from Lewes railway station.

We also offer :

• Free Pilates and Zumba classes, once a week
• Corporate Gym memberships
• An onsite Physiotherapist
• Cost price electric car charging
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised dining at our onsite restaurants
• Free tea and coffee
• Discount at the Glyndebourne shop
• Staff events including first night suppers and parties
• Free on-site parking
• Long service awards
• Free minibus service to and from Lewes train station and Ringmer

How to Apply

Glyndebourne is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Registered Charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for vacancies, including ethnically diverse and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Please apply by completing your application via our website.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 26 October 2025.

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This job description reflects the current situation. It does not preclude change or development that might be required in the future

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.