We are looking for a talented PA to support a Board Director of a leading national retail firm. The role is based in Southampton and will be based in the office 3 days with 2 working from home. This Director holds a very important role in this large business and has a Leadership team reporting into him. The role will be providing PA support to him and the 3 Directors in his Leadership team, with roughly a 70:30 split. He requires a PA who is going to take the time to learn about the business areas he is in charge of and how they operate so they can connect the dots on what meetings, commitments or deadlines are priorities and consequently pre-empt and organise his schedule in a way that will best maximise his time and efficiency along with the Leadership team. The ideal candidate will have high EQ and be good at building relationships whilst also acting as the Directors eyes and ears across his team to ensure things are going smoothly. As he is a Board member, there will be lots of liaising with stakeholders and senior individuals across the business and parent company on his behalf, so someone with strong written and verbal communication skills is paramount. He is a charming, relatable, down to earth and impressive individual who will be a delight to support. The role incorporates the following key responsibilities:
1. Diary and email management using your judgement and initiative to manage, prioritise and escalate things where appropriate
2. Meeting...