Are you an experienced Executive Assistant with a passion for leadership and organisational excellence? We're currently recruiting for a dynamic and highly capable Executive Assistant & Manager to support C-suite executives and lead both the Executive Assistant and Reception teams in a growing, high-performing organisation based in Bath.
This is a rare opportunity to shape internal service delivery at the top level, contribute to company culture and play a key role in executive operations. You’ll enjoy variety, autonomy and a real chance to influence how the business presents itself internally and externally.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive Support
- Provide high-level EA support to the CEO and COO, including complex diary management, travel booking, and meeting coordination.
- Attend and minute board and leadership meetings, ensuring follow-ups are tracked and actioned.
- Prepare briefing documents, circulate meeting papers, and manage expenses accurately.
Team Leadership
- Lead, develop, and manage a team of Executive Assistants and Receptionists across multiple sites.
- Foster a collaborative, proactive working environment, promoting best practices and strategic partnerships between teams and executives.
- Drive continuous improvement through coaching, feedback, and operational leadership.
Reception Oversight
- Ensure consistent, high-quality reception services across all office locations.
- Champion service excellence and maintain the face of the organisation through effective team performance and professional front-of-house operations.
What We're Looking For:
- Significant experience in an Executive Assistant or Business Support role at senior level.
- Proven team management skills—able to motivate, develop, and lead multiple team members across functions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with high emotional intelligence and professionalism.
- Tech-savvy with strong knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience in a regulated or professional services environment is advantageous but not essential.
Additional Information:
- This role is based in central Bath (hybrid working) with occasional travel to a London office.
- Full-time, permanent position offering excellent benefits and development opportunities.
Package:
- Basic salary to £45,000
- Discretionary bonus
- Hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 3 WFH
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Group Life Assurance
- 5% Pension
- Private Medical
- And much more!
Sector:
- Financial Services
- General Insurance
- Financial Planning
- Asset & Investment Management
- Pensions
- Employee Benefits
