Executive Assistant - Strategy & Business Development

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless investigative journalism and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists cutting-edge commercial professionals and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development with a focus on training growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for an Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Youll work closely alongside the CSO on a day-to-day basis to support them with their key priorities business area special projects and daily and weekly objectives.

This role is ideally suited to a proactive individual who is passionate about working in an internationally-focused progressive journalism organisation.

About the Role

• Understand the CSOs priorities and proactively plan their time in order to maximise their efficiency
• Working closely with the CSO on the progress and delivery of projects across the business
• Complex diary management including the scheduling of all internal and external meetings across multiple time zones video and audio conference calls travel and events
• Extensive inbox management; prioritising and sorting a high frequency of incoming emails; acting on behalf of the CSO to respond directly to emails where appropriate
• Work with the strategy and delivery team to organise workflows
• Acting as both gate-keeper and first point of contact for all internal and external stakeholder communication. Fielding and directing requests where necessary and assisting with incoming enquiries in a timely manner
• Organisation and coordination of internal and external business meetings including full management of all meeting logistics agendas guest lists venue liaison travel briefing materials and any necessary technical support
• Manage the CSOs expenses
• Organisation of CSO team meetings including events and away days

About You

• Extensive Executive Assistant experience at C-Suite level within a large or global organisation
• Experience working in a fast-paced business along with an understanding of the media landscape
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills including complex diary management and travel arrangements
• Excellent verbal written grammatical editing and proofing skills. Experience with Google Suite and MS Office.
• Proactive with a proven ability to anticipate actions requirements and contingency plans to ensure various conflicting deadlines are met and commitments achieved
• Able to build relationships quickly with stakeholders at all levels and work in the strictest of confidence
• Process-oriented thinking and strong attention to detail with an anticipatory forward planning mindset
• A flexible can do attitude adaptable agile and enjoys a challenge
• Energetic assertive and confident

We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve where our people have equal access to career development opportunities their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

How to Apply

To apply please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why youd love to take on this role and why youre a great match for what were looking for.

We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team.

The closing date for applications isWednesday 30th July 2025.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

Youll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase anadditional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare life cover income protection and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity paternity adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF menopause baby loss and trans equality policy.

Culture and Wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and addition we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast lunch and dinner.

Learning and Development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.