Arsenal Football Club

Executive Assistant to the Chief Commercial Officer

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Job Description

The RoleWe are looking for an Executive Assistant to provide dedicated first-line support to our Chief Commercial Officer.In this exciting role, you'll be a key part of the fast-paced Commercial Leadership Team and you will offer a wealth of critical support to our CCO, managing all aspects of their day-to-day activities and representing them in both internal and external interactions.You will be entrusted to oversee diary management, travel plans and the coordination and management of all types of communication with the CCO. You'll actively organise and attend meetings and prepare our CCO for them, and you will keep abreast of all activities and projects across the Commercial department to prioritise effectively and take a lead on relevant projects within the team.Please note: The role requires some out of office support at both weekends and evenings when the CCO is travelling e.g. check in, transport.Who We AreWe are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).Your day-to-dayProvide seamless communications management - you'll maintain organisation of the email inbox and folders and prioritise accordingly, taking a rigorous approach to ensure an efficient system is in place; and you will respond to emails on behalf of the CCO, confidently mirroring their tone when required Lead on diary management - you will be entrusted with the full scheduling of the CCO's diary, planning for both the short and long term and using your business knowledge and understanding to prioritise meetings to make sure time is well used Prepare impactful meetings - you will take pride in ensuring meeting requests have an agenda and you'll source any relevant supporting documents, with time actively held for the CCO to read and review beforehand, and you will manage meeting arrangements for external guests, including greeting, catering and giftingOrganise, oversee and document meetings - you will confirm all meetings 24 hours in advance and provide attendees with all key information and attend any meetings as required by the CCO (either with or on behalf of them); and you'll note take to ensure outcomes and follow-up actions are circulated in a timely mannerCoordinate business travel arrangements - you'll be across travel plans and logistics, carefully preparing itineraries and planning for both domestic and international travel including checking in, taxis and requirements such as restaurant bookingsOffer an outstanding hospitality experience - you will arrange for guests of the CCO to join us in the Directors' Box or other hospitality areas, creating target lists of key clients and prospects, and planning the fixture calendar across home, away and tour fixtures; and you'll ensure VIP guests have a complete itinerary as well as parking, ticketing and dietary informationDemonstrate a project management mindset - you'll remain informed on all Commercial wide projects and current workstreams, as well as our wider club priorities to ensure accurate prioritisation of the CCO's time and attentionCollaborate with the Commercial department - you will act as the eyes and ears for the CCO in the Commercial team as well as amongst the breadth of our club, going above and beyond to identify when something needs the CCO's attention and suggesting ways to addressWhat We Are Looking ForBackground in an Executive Assistant role - you're equipped with a proven track record of communication, diary and admin management, as well as meeting support in a fast paced, commercial environment (Sports and Media industry experience is advantageous)Effective communication skills - you're easily able to build impactful relationships and influence a diverse range of colleagues, tailoring your tone and approach as and when requiredProject management mindset - you can confidentially manage and support the delivery of projects with multiple stakeholders that achieve team and business aimsAdept at multitasking - you back your ability to manage your time and work across multiple projects concurrently and to prioritise tasks based on business needs and competing prioritiesExcellent attention to detail - you can deliver tasks with skill and urgency without compromising accuracy and qualityProactive approach - you're proud of your ability to take initiative and think on behalf of an Exec level stakeholder, working closely with fellow Executive Assistants to ensure the smooth running of the overall department Best-in-class problem-solver - you lean on your positive and friendly can-do attitude and your decision-making ability to approach a variety of challenges head-onProud ambassador for our club - you operate with a high level of integrity, discretion and dependability with a passion for high quality work and you role model our club's values both internally and externally Why choose us At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:An exciting reward and recognition schemeGenerous holiday allowance which increases with your length of serviceGreat internal learning and development programmesA flexible hybrid working modelPriority access to apply for match ticketsA competitive health and wellbeing benefits packageA leading Employee Assistance ProgrammeGreat discounts with some of our PartnersDiscover why ‘Our Gunners’ are proud to be part of our team - view their stories here.Arsenal for EveryoneArsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch. Disability Confident LeaderWe are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.Our Commitment to SafeguardingWe are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.Application Closing Date - Friday 21st November 2025Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.Updates on the status of your application will be sent via email, please routinely check your spam and junk folders, as occasionally emails sent via the Teamtailor platform will find themselves there.Good luck!

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