Executive & Strategic Support

• Provide comprehensive executive support to the Managing Director and senior leadership team, including diary management, meeting coordination, travel and expenses claims, and preparation of agendas and briefing materials.

• Act as a central point of coordination between the MD and senior stakeholders across daa Group, Support the MD in managing strategic priorities, tracking actions, and following up on key initiatives and commitments.

• Prepare presentations, briefing notes, reports, and correspondence for internal and external engagements.

• Support governance processes for daa Labs, including SMT meetings: agenda planning, paper coordination, minute-taking, and action tracking.

• Assist with planning and coordination of quarterly and annual business cycles, including strategy reviews, operational planning, and performance reporting.

• Manage communications on behalf of the MD, ensuring timely, professional, and appropriately prioritised responses.

• Support internal communications within daa Labs, helping to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with daa Group objectives.

Operational & Office Management

• Support the effective operation of the MD’s office, ensuring efficient processes and continuous improvement in ways of working.

• Coordinate logistics for senior-level meetings, workshops, off-sites, and external events.

• Regular office management responsibilities will form a key part of this role, requiring proactive oversight of day-to-day administrative and workspace operations

Project & Ad-hoc Support

• Provide support on specific projects or initiatives as required, including research, analysis, and coordination of inputs from multiple stakeholders.

Essential

• Significant experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant supporting a senior executive (MD, CEO, or equivalent), ideally within a complex corporate or innovation-led environment.

• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level documentation and presentations.

• High levels of professionalism, discretion, and emotional intelligence when handling sensitive and confidential information

• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Build strong working relationships with senior leaders, executive assistants, and key contacts across daa Group

• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Excel).

Desirable

• Experience working within a large, multi-stakeholder organisation.

• Familiarity with governance processes, board support, or regulated environments.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented.

• Calm, resilient, and adaptable in a dynamic environment.

• Confident, credible, and able to operate at senior executive level.

• Solutions-focused, with strong judgement and the ability to anticipate needs.

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Key Relationships

• Managing Director, daa Labs

• daa Group Executive Team and senior leadership

• daa Labs leadership team

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