Why London Business School
London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.
The Role
Provide high‑quality executive support in a world‑leading business school
London Business School is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant provide professional, proactive and high‑quality administrative and operational support to senior leaders within Executive Education.
This is a demanding and rewarding role, ideal for an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys working with senior stakeholders, and takes pride in enabling leaders to perform at their best.
You will provide trusted, high‑quality executive support to one or more Executive Directors and, depending on business need, may also support the Associate Dean for Executive Education.
You will manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings and travel, prepare high‑quality documentation, and act as a key point of contact for senior internal and external stakeholders. You will also contribute to a collaborative executive support model, providing flexible cover and shared support where required.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive executive and administrative support to senior leaders within Executive Education.
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Manage complex and frequently changing diaries, meetings, events and international travel arrangements.
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Prepare and coordinate high quality briefing materials, presentations, papers and correspondence.
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Act as a trusted point of contact for senior stakeholders, exercising sound judgement, discretion and professionalism.
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Support meetings and events, including agenda preparation, logistics, note taking and follow up actions.
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Work collaboratively within the Executive Assistant hub to ensure consistent, efficient ways of working and effective cover arrangements.
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Handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
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Support ad hoc projects and operational activity as required to enable the delivery of Executive Education objectives.
Who we are looking for
- Significant experience providing executive level administrative support to senior leaders.
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Proven ability to manage complex diaries, international travel and high level meetings.
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Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting, editing and proofreading.
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Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and external partners.
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High levels of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.
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Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solution focused approach.
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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Experience working in higher education, professional services or similarly complex environments (desirable).
What you can expect from us
- Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
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Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
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Free onsite gym and swimming pool
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Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
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Enhanced cycle to work scheme
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Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.
For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week.
We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work
Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging
We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.
Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying
Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.
