Personal/Private Assistant
Location: Old Trafford (Hybrid Role – Approx. 1 Day Per Week from Home)
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (DOE) plus benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Personal/Private Assistant to support a busy CEO of a fashion sourcing brand in both a private and business capacity.

This fast-paced and varied role requires someone who is proactive, resilient, and eager to take on a variety of tasks. You will be supporting an extremely driven and busy executive who needs someone to manage their schedule, take ownership of tasks, and provide high-level executive support.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Extensive and complex diary management.
• Arranging meetings and events, including personal events for friends and family.
• Booking and arranging travel, transport, accommodation, and organising visas.
• Expense management.
• Organising and managing personal commitments.
• Coordinating personal events.
• Diary management and support for the Finance Director.
• General administrative support, including support for the wider team when required.

Person Specification

• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise under pressure.
• Flexible with regards to hours, with some evening/weekend work required.
• High levels of discretion and tact.
• Positive and can-do attitude.
• Confident working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.

Benefits

• Social events and celebrations, including office lunches and themed parties.
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Birthday day off.
• Private Vitality healthcare (after 2 years of service).
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Long Service Awards to reward committed staff.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• Holiday Buying and Selling Scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Monthly sample sales and Domino’s events.
• Workplace Nursery Scheme.
• Job referral scheme.
• Competitive salary.

The salary for this role is up to £40,000 DOE plus benefits.

This is a great opportunity to support a busy executive in the fashion industry.

Lily Shippen is a leading business and executive support recruitment agency in the UK, specialising in placing exceptional talent into roles such as Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Private PAs, Office Managers, and Chief of Staff positions. Our expertise spans a variety of industries, including creative, professional services, legal, finance, and fashion.

We offer tailored recruitment solutions for temporary, permanent, and fixed-term contract roles across the UK, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, and Bristol, as well as remote and international opportunities.

Whether you're looking for a Personal Assistant to manage complex diaries, an Office Manager to oversee operations, or a Chief of Staff to provide strategic support, Lily Shippen connects businesses with skilled professionals to drive success.