Personal Assistant to the Creative Director

At the Belgrade Theatre Coventry we are seeking a highly organised and adaptable Personal Assistant to support our Creative Director. This role requires someone who is highly efficient in managing administrative and personal tasks. You will act as the right-hand person to the Creative Director, helping to manage professional responsibilities in order to enable smoother workflow in a creative and fast-paced environment. The role requires strong organisation and communication skills, as well as a good understanding of the creative industries.

Salary and Band: £26,000 – £29,000, depending on experience
Department: Producing
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Reporting to: Creative Director
Location: Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

What are we looking for 

Personal attributes
Key personal qualities

• Empathy and understanding: the ideal candidate must have an understanding of neurodiversity,
• Patience: demonstrate patience in dealing with a variety of tasks and possess the ability to manage stressful situations, calmly,
• Adaptability: able to respond to changing circumstances or of creative direction, providing structure while remaining flexible,
• Detail oriented: be highly organised with an eye for detail, ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks,
• Proactive: take initiative, allowing the Creative Director to stay focused on creative work.

The ideal candidate should possess the following: 

• Excellent written and spoken English skills,
• Experience in maintaining and monitoring complex diaries and travel arrangements,
• Experience working as a Personal or Executive Assistant, or similar administrative role within the arts industry,
• Excellent communication skills and thorough understanding of Microsoft Office,
• Be highly organised with the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines,
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and be a real problem solver,
• A can-do attitude with energy and a positive approach is needed, together with excellent forward planning and logistics skills.

For more information on this role and to apply, please visit the Belgrade Theatre website via the APPLY button and download the Candidate Pack. 

Deadline for applications: Fri 15 Nov, midday
Interviews: w/c 25 Nov