About the Role

Introduction – 

This role provides an excellent opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director and support high‑level strategic, administrative, and organisational activities. You will be part of a mission‑driven environment where leadership effectiveness, smooth communication, and well‑executed organisational initiatives play a critical role.
The position offers exposure to senior stakeholders, cross‑functional collaboration, and key organisational events—making it an exciting and dynamic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, leadership‑focused setting.
You will be contributing to processes that directly influence organisational productivity, decision‑making, and stakeholder engagement, while being part of a culture that values professionalism, confidentiality, and excellence.

Opportunity – 

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

You will support the Managing Director’s office through:

• Managing the MD’s calendar, appointments, travel schedules, and day‑to‑day administrative needs.
• Preparing communications, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, and action trackers.
• Coordinating leadership meetings and ensuring timely follow‑ups.
• Serving as the primary liaison between the MD’s office and internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensuring smooth information flow, confidentiality, and professional handling of sensitive matters.
• Maintaining documentation, filing systems, travel and procurement records, and operational trackers.
• Managing multiple priorities efficiently and supporting administrative process improvements.
• Support end‑to‑end planning and execution of corporate events, conferences, and academic engagements.
• Work with vendors, logistics partners, event teams, and internal departments to ensure successful event delivery.
• Manage event budgets, timelines, branding requirements, and post‑event documentation.

Impact of the role

This role directly enhances leadership effectiveness, operational efficiency, and the quality of internal and external engagements. Your support will help streamline critical processes, strengthen communication, and enable the successful execution of major organisational events.

About You

Essential Criteria

• Graduate or Postgraduate degree with strong communication and organisational skills.
• 10–15 years of experience as an Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office and digital collaboration tools.
• Experience in event coordination and vendor management.
• Ability to manage confidential information and interact with senior stakeholders effectively.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience supporting MD/CEO‑level offices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel for events and leadership meetings.

Queries

Please contact shariq.anwar@oup.com with any queries relating to this role.

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