Senior Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant to the UK & Ireland Country Lead

Leeds Hybrid working

Are you an exceptional Executive Assistant who thrives at the heart of a fast-paced, high-profile leadership environment? Do you enjoy being the calm, trusted presence behind senior decision-makers - anticipating needs, managing complexity, and enabling leaders to perform at their very best?

This is a rare opportunity to support a UK & Ireland Country Lead within a highly respected, international organisation with a strong market presence and ambitious growth agenda.

Working at the centre of a UK & Ireland leadership team, you'll provide first-class, proactive support to a senior executive whose role spans commercial strategy, external partnerships and internal leadership.

This organisation is recognised for:

• Strong, values-led leadership and a collaborative culture
• International scale with local autonomy, offering exposure across markets
• A reputation for stability, investment and well-established brands
• A professional, inclusive environment where Executive Support is genuinely valued

You'll be trusted with complex diary management, multi-country travel coordination, confidential communications, leadership meeting preparation and senior stakeholder engagement - becoming a key enabler of business performance.

This role is ideal for an Executive Assistant who enjoys operating at pace, influencing through organisation, and acting as a true right-hand support to senior leadership.

You'll be more than an EA - you'll be:

• A trusted gatekeeper and sounding board
• Someone who thrives on anticipating needs before they arise
• Highly visible across the UK & Ireland leadership network

In addition to senior-level EA support, you'll contribute to leadership meetings, off-sites and conferences, manage key documentation and actions, support budget and purchasing activity, and build strong working relationships across the wider business.

Key Requirements

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• 5+ years' experience supporting Director-level or Executive leadership
• Proven experience managing complex diaries, travel and logistics across multiple stakeholders and geographies
• A background within a large, matrixed or global organisation
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands
• Absolute discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information
• Confidence communicating with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail across meeting preparation, documentation and follow-up
• A proactive, service-led mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence where needed
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort working with purchasing, invoicing or budget processes

If you're an experienced Executive Assistant looking for a role where you'll be trusted, valued and genuinely influential at leadership level, this is a standout opportunity.

Apply now for a confidential discussion and take the next step in your Executive Assistant career, supporting a senior leader at the heart of a high-performing UK & Ireland business. Or call Alexandra Elliott or email