Executive Assistant

About the company

Banijay Entertainment is the largest independent content producer and distributor, home to over 130 production companies across 20+ territories, with a multi-genre catalogue boasting over 200,000 hours of original programming.

Banijay Entertainment is a collective of creative entrepreneurs. The group represents some of the biggest global brands, including Survivor, Big Brother, Peaky Blinders, Temptation Island, MasterChef, Wallander, Rogue Heroes, Mr Bean, The Wall, Hunted, and Black Mirror, among others. By imagining and delivering high-quality multi-genre IP that was born locally and travels globally, the business offers the best stories told in the best way.

Banijay Entertainment is built on independence, creative freedom, entrepreneurialism, and commercial acumen.

About this role

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to join our Creative Networks team.

Reporting to the Group Chief Content Officer, Development and Group Chief Content Officer, Operations, this role is key to contribute to the efficiency of Creative Networks team by providing personalised and timely support. It is a busy and fast-paced environment so you will need to thrive on being focused and highly organised, with great initiative and excellent time management skills.

Duties

• Diary management.
• Organisation and preparation for meetings, including creating and collating documents.
• Minuting meetings and distributing notes in a timely manner.
• Coordination of travel arrangements.
• Administration of expenses.
• To be the point of contact among executives, employees, clients, and other external partners.
• Management of specific projects tasks as required.
• Maintaining confidential and sensitive information.
• Assisting with coordination of office management.
• General administration and other ad-hoc support for the Group Chief Content Officer, Development and Group Chief Content Officer, Operations as required.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant.
• Exceptionally well organised.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Good multi-tasker and forward thinker.
• Attention to detail.
• Adaptability in changing environments.
• Ability to work with speed, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Friendly and approachable manor with a can-do attitude.
• Excellent knowledge of Outlook, and all Microsoft Programs.
• Ability to learn quickly.

Reporting to

Group Chief Content Officer, Development and Group Chief Content Officer, Operations.

Contract Type

Permanent, full-time.

Hours

Monday-Friday – 9:30am - 6pm.

Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office).

If you apply for this role, your personal information will be used by Banijay for recruitment purposes and in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Policy https://www.banijay.com/privacy-notice/

We are an inclusive and disability confident employer. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse and under-represented backgrounds and are committed to providing a creative and inspirational home for all people. To make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance either to help you with your application or whilst working with us.