Executive Assistant to the Sporting Director Newcastle United Permanent Newcastle Upon Tyne Competitive Salary We are the heartbeat of the city. Come and be a part of a long and proud history where we strive to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch. Bringing the people and communities together, join the Newcastle United Family, as we embark on the next steps of our exciting journey. About the role We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Executive Assistant to support our Sporting Director by providing comprehensive organisational, operational, administration and communication support. Ensuring rigour and efficiency across the Sporting Directorate, the role will involve diary and communication management and response, UK and global travel arrangements, note taking and expense management. Facilitating leadership and strategic meetings, documenting actions, ensuring accountability, and tracking progress across the Sporting Directorate and creating content for Board and other high-level strategic meetings as required. Your impact You’ll need to be exceptionally organised, detail-orientated and with experience of providing support to C-Suite stakeholders. Equally importantly, you’ll be empathetic and naturally collaborative with the ability to quickly build rapport. You will have significant experience in a similar role, ideally within a sports or high-performance environment with the ability to operate with a high degree of professionalism, integrity, discretion and confidentiality. Managing multiple, complex demands in a demanding environment you must be able to anticipate challenges and mitigate risks whilst maintaining a meticulous eye for detail. About the team You will join our Sporting Directorate who directly impact our current and future performance on the pitch across all age ranges and teams and share a passion for high performance. Given the nature of elite sport the ability to be agile, flexible and adaptable, is essential and you must be able to travel in the UK and abroad and willing to work outside of normal office hours including evenings and weekends when required. Location This role is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, with an expectation of working 3 days per week from the office. Please note, if you are not located in the Northeast and unable to relocate, we regret that we will not be able to progress your application. Why choose us? We’ve got a range of great benefits and rewards, from flexible ways of working, participation in our non-contractual employee bonus scheme, NUFC life assurance, free parking, discount at Shearers Bar and the Club Shop, Helping Hand – where you can access free GP appointments, Wellbeing Resources, Legal and Financial Support, pension contribution, free lunch and the best part, free tea and coffee. In addition, we run a salary sacrifice scheme which includes, tech, car, cycle to work and many more. United As One We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential. Safeguarding We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with. Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates. Recruitment Agencies – please note that we do not accept unsolicited / speculative candidate details or applications. Any candidates supplied, unless formally requested, will be taken as a direct / free candidate.