Personal Assistant - Senior Leadership TeamThe location of the role is Paddington, London (hybrid working). The duration of the contract is 8 weeks (to start ASAP). The pay rate on offer is £160 - £175 per day. The client is a multinational high-street retailer. Role SummaryWe’re looking for a Personal Assistant to join our Team supporting part of our Digital & Technology (D&T) leadership team . You’ll be providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support, supporting on projects and team communications and building an understanding of the D&T Team activities in order to assist the Leadership Team members and their teams. Key accountabilities of the roleManage complex diaries for both internal and external meetings/appointments/events Maintain good working relationships with key internal colleagues and departments Provide administrative support including diary management and expense claims Support on project work and coordinationAlways maintain a high level of confidentiality Deal with enquiries from Internal and external stakeholders Manage issues that surface, as appropriate, before they reach the Leadership Team members Support Leadership Team meetings and away days – as well as wider department meetings, including drafting agendas, collating and distributing papers/presentations and following up on any actions to ensure completed within the agreed timeframes Directly following up on emails and phone calls when appropriate and drafting replies for Director when necessary Supporting with preparation of reports and presentations if required Effective delivery of tasks on time, demonstrating a clear understanding of the priorities and needs of each Leadership Team member and their wider departments Key skills and experienceExperience in a senior support role and excellent communication and influencing skills Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage with all levels both inside and outside the company Ability to act at pace and with resilience when under pressure Proactive and positive approach Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint Strong project management skills with excellent attention to detail Ability to handle competing priorities, time-sensitive projects and potential conflicts, demonstrating sound judgement Foreside to identify and address potential issues at the earliest stage of their development Ability to plan work efficiently to ensure own deadlines are fully achieved