Executive Support Manager

The Role We are recruiting an experienced Executive Support Manager to provide high-level strategic and administrative support to a senior leadership team within a London local authority. You will act as a trusted partner to an Executive Director, manage two Executive Support Officers, and help ensure the directorate is organised, well-briefed, and focused on its priorities. Key Responsibilities Provide proactive, high-quality support and advice to an Executive Director. Line manage and develop two Executive Support Officers. Manage diaries, workloads, meetings, reports, briefings and forward plans. Draft clear communications for senior officers, councillors, partners, staff and residents. Coordinate cross-directorate information, committee reporting and follow-up actions. Lead or support multidisciplinary projects and monitor delivery against deadlines. Oversee responses to council questions, complaints, casework, member enquiries and Freedom of Information requests. Build effective relationships with elected members, senior leaders, public-sector partners and community stakeholders. About You Proven experience supporting executive directors, senior leadership teams or comparable senior stakeholders. Strong line-management, organisation and prioritisation skills. Excellent written communication, with experience producing reports, briefings and formal correspondence. Confidence handling complex and sensitive information with discretion. Ability to coordinate competing ..... full job details .....