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Senior Executive Assistant

Posted 1 day 23 hours ago by Jarrolds

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Norfolk, Norwich, United Kingdom, NR1 1
Job Description
Role Purpose

The Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO and Non-Exec Board plays a pivotal role in The Jarrold Group, providing high level support to ensure smooth and efficient running of business priorities.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted and reliable partner, managing competing demands, coordinating leadership activities and ensuring alignment across the business. The role requires excellent judgement, discretion and the confidence to proactively operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

This is a role for someone who is highly organised, emotionally intelligent and commercially aware. They will be close to the centre of decision-making, helping create the conditions for senior leaders to focus on the work that matters most.

Key Responsibilities Executive Support
  • Managing diaries and making a judgement on managing competing priorities
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings, ensuring effective use of time
  • Prepare high quality briefing materials and supporting documentation
  • Track key actions and decisions, ensuring follow-up
  • Organise leadership and key business meetings
  • Prepare agendas, papers and materials in advance
  • Capture and track actions, ensuring accountability and follow-through
Business Coordination
  • Act as a central coordination point for the CEO and Group Chair
  • Support the alignment of priorities across the senior leadership team
  • Provide organisational and coordination support for key projects and initiatives
  • Assist in connecting teams and ensuring progress across each business area
Communication and Stakeholder support
  • Support effective flow of information between the CEO and the leadership team.
  • Ensure key messages and updates are communicated clearly and appropriately
  • Act as a point of contact for advisers, partners and stakeholders
  • Coordinate external meetings and communications on behalf of the CEO and Group
What we can offer:
  • Generous colleague discount for our stores
  • Free colleague car park within walking distance of our main store
  • Free bicycle storage.
  • Wellbeing employee assistance programme
  • Exclusive local discounts on a range of local restaurants and shops.
  • One paid volunteering day per year

Hours: 37.5 per week

Closing Date: 26th May 5pm

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