Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant / Business Assistant – Beauty & Personal Care

Location:

Manchester (Ideally) | Fully Remote Salary:
Competitive Salary Package + Benefits About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Personal Assistant / Business Assistant to join a successful and growing business within the beauty, cosmetics and personal care sector
.

This is a newly created role working directly with the Founder of the business
, providing high-level administrative, organisational and operational support to help drive continued growth and success.

The ideal candidate will be based in Manchester
, however this is a fully remote position and applications are welcomed from candidates based anywhere in the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is highly organised, commercially minded and enjoys working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment where no two days are the same.

• Provide direct support to the Founder, helping manage priorities, workload and business activities.
• Act as a trusted partner to the Founder, ensuring key tasks, projects and deadlines are effectively managed.
• Manage diaries, meetings, appointments and schedules.
• Prepare agendas, meeting notes and follow-up actions.
• Support the coordination of business projects and initiatives.
• Assist with day-to-day business operations to ensure everything runs smoothly.

• Manage emails, correspondence and communications on behalf of the Founder.
• Organise internal and external meetings, calls and appointments.
• Prepare presentations, reports, documents and business updates.
• Maintain accurate records and support business administration processes.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, events and key business activities where required.
• Ensure deadlines and priorities are tracked and delivered.

• Support the Founder with the continued growth and development of the business.
• Assist with research, planning and preparation for new opportunities.
• Help coordinate relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders.
• Support marketing, commercial and operational activities as the business continues to scale.
• Contribute ideas and solutions to improve efficiency and business processes.

• Support communication with clients, partners and external contacts.
• Help maintain strong professional relationships.
• Ensure actions and follow-ups are completed efficiently.
• Represent the business professionally when communicating with stakeholders.
• Coordinate and schedule calendar appointments
• Manage all incoming and outgoing communications
• Schedule travel
• Planning events

We are looking for a proactive, organised and ambitious individual who enjoys being at the centre of a growing business.

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Business Assistant, Operations Assistant or similar role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership.
• Experience supporting founders, entrepreneurs or senior leadership teams would be highly advantageous.

• Experience working in a fast-paced business environment.
• Strong administrative and organisational background.
• Comfortable working remotely and managing your own workload.
• Experience with in beauty, cosmetics, personal care, FMCG or a consumer-facing business would be beneficial.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work with discretion and professionalism.

• Fully remote working opportunity.
• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to work directly with the Founder of a successful and growing business.
• Exposure to the beauty, cosmetics and personal care industry.
• A varied role with significant responsibility and opportunity for development.
• The chance to make a real impact within an ambitious and expanding organisation.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for a range of activities which will assist this organization's leadership. In this position, you should feel comfortable coordinating calendar appointments, managing communications, and planning events, as necessary.