Head of Executive Support - Birkenhead, United Kingdom - Magenta

Magenta

Verified Company

Birkenhead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

_We are now looking for a Head of Executive Support to join our busy team in Birkenhead_

Salary:
£57,424 Per annum

About the role:

You will also maintain a detailed and current working understanding of the statutory, and regulatory environment in which Magenta Living operates, staying abreast of national, regional and local developments and briefing those to the Chief Executive andSenior Leadership Team as appropriate.

Head of Executive Support Duties:

Providing advice and support.
Commissioning information or reports on behalf of the Chief Executive.
Undertaking research and preparing coordinate briefings.
Providing an effective analysis, review and developmental role with a critical eye and attention to detail.
Writing complex and sensitive briefings, advice papers and reports.
Recording and disseminating decisions.
Ensuring that multidisciplinary teams develop issue briefs on complex and sensitive matters.
Meeting with Senior Leadership Team members on behalf of the Chief Executive to review reports.
Having oversight of highlevel projects or larger scale organisation initiatives.
Write and review internal and external communications for the Chief Executive, prepare presentations and draft speeches for press events, corporate events, and general meetings.
Building good relationships with colleagues. Act as a liaison between colleagues and the Chief Executive
Finding essential information that is pertinent for the Chief Executive to have in order to make good business decisions.
Maintaining a detailed and current working understanding of the statutory, and regulatory environment in which Magenta Living operates, staying abreast of national, regional and local developments and briefing those to the Chief Executive and Senior LeadershipTeam as appropriate.
Aiding the Chief Executive in establishing effective communications and working relations with external stakeholders, officers, local government associations, Members of Parliament, Government Departments, and other external bodies.
Collaborating within strategic and business planning processes as they relate to or intersect with the Chief Executive.
Driving the Chief Executive's agenda forward and track priorities and actions, including saying no when appropriate.
Owning or identifying areas for special projects related to the Chief Executive's needs.
Providing a second opinion on issues.
Attending all Executive/Senior Leadership Team management and strategy meetings.
Communicating with the Chief Executive on key priorities, decisions and action items.
Ensuring the Chief Executive is working on the most important items for the company

Head of Executive Support Requirements:

Able to demonstrate a high level of independence and autonomy.
Personal integrity, determination, energy and resilience to meet the requirements of the role.
Have the ability to generate trust and confidence through actions.
At least 5 years' experience of managing and leading teams at a senior level.
Demonstrable experience of delivering services within budgets.
Demonstrable experience of delivering excellence in service to customers.
Strong communication, influencing and leadership skills (as described above).
Extensive experience of stakeholder management at a senior level and the ability to form strong collaborative relationships across the business.
Evidence of continual professional development.
Ability to work additional hours during peak times and when deadlines are close, working similar hours to the Chief Executive or at least be available during these hours.
Ability to travel within a working day or farther afield if required, absence from home overnight.

Head of Executive Support Benefits:

25 days annual leave entitlement (full time equivalent, pro rata for part time employees) which rises with length of service; plus, statutory Bank Holidays
Flexible Benefits
Healthcare Cash Plan
Pension Scheme
Paid Professional Membership Fees
Employee Recognition Scheme
Talent Management Programmes and elearning access
Wellbeing and Employee Engagement initiatives
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