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Permanent

Executive Assistant

Focus 5 Recruitment Ltd
Leeds
money-bag £45000 - £55000/annum DOE + benefits
Posted: 16 June 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 15 July 2026
Ref: 225252082

Focus 5 Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful and fast-growing business to recruit an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director. This is on on-site role, 5 days a week.-

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys operating at the heart of a business, providing high-level support to a senior leader whilst playing a key role in keeping the wider organisation running smoothly.

Supporting a commercially focused and ambitious Managing Director, you''ll become a trusted partner, helping to manage priorities, coordinate key business activities and ensure the leadership team operates effectively in a fast-paced environment.

This is far more than a traditional administrative role. We''re looking for someone who can think ahead, solve problems, manage competing priorities and build strong relationships across all levels of a business.

The Role

As Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, you''ll provide proactive support across a broad range of responsibilities, helping maximise the MD''s effectiveness and ensuring key projects, meetings and initiatives continue to move forward.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing a complex and fast-moving diary, ensuring priorities are effectively organised and coordinated

  • Arranging domestic and international travel, meetings and detailed itineraries

  • Acting as a key point of contact on behalf of the Managing Director

  • Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, senior leaders and external partners

  • Preparing presentations, reports, briefing documents and correspondence

  • Coordinating leadership meetings, board meetings and business reviews

  • Capturing actions and ensuring follow-up activity is completed across the organisation

  • Supporting strategic projects, research activities and business initiatives

  • Tracking key deliverables and helping drive accountability across teams

  • Handling highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion

About You

We''re looking for a highly organised and commercially aware Executive Assistant who thrives in a busy and demanding environment.

You''ll be someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and supporting senior leaders at the highest level.

You''ll ideally have:

  • Previous experience supporting a Managing Director, CEO or senior executive

  • Experience operating within a fast-paced commercial environment

  • Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • The ability to anticipate challenges and proactively find solutions

  • Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

  • Strong commercial awareness and business acumen

  • High levels of discretion, professionalism and emotional intelligence

  • Confidence working with Microsoft Office and modern collaboration tools

What''s in it for You?

  • Salary of -45,000 -55,000 depending on experience

  • A varied and highly visible role supporting a senior business leader

  • Direct exposure to strategic business decisions and leadership activity

  • The opportunity to work within an ambitious and growing organisation

  • A collaborative and high-performing working environment

  • Genuine scope to make a meaningful impact within the business

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant looking for a role with real responsibility, variety and influence.

Apply today or contact Focus 5 Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

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