Lead Executive Assistant

As Lead Executive Assistant, you'll provide high-level support to our CEO while leading a team of three Executive Assistants. Acting as a trusted partner, you'll manage complex schedules, critical communications and stakeholder relationships, enabling the CEO to focus on driving the business forward. You'll also own the planning and delivery of key internal events and set the standard for excellence across the EA community. This is a pivotal role requiring discretion, agility and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.
What's in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here's a flavour of what we offer:
Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
Comprehensive healthcare support - including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
KP4ME - our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more
What will you be doing?
Executive support: Manage the CEO's complex diary and travel, handle confidential communications, prepare board papers and presentations, and act as a trusted liaison with stakeholders
Strategic support: Provide concise briefings, track CEO-driven initiatives, and support leadership meetings and business-wide events
Event ownership: Lead planning and delivery of major internal events, ensuring consistency, brand alignment and excellent colleague experience
Office excellence: Oversee CEO expenses, documentation and governance materials, while driving process improvements for efficiency
Team leadership: Coach and develop a team of three Executive Assistants, set service standards and champion best practice across the EA community

Proven experience as an EA supporting C-suite executives in a fast-paced FMCG or corporate environment
Experience shaping an EA function - driving efficiencies, setting standards and leading change
Ability to use data, insight and feedback to improve processes and ways of working
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
Comfortable working in ambiguity and helping shape an evolving model
Line management experience and confidence in leading a team
High level of digital literacy (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint) and strong business acumen
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We're KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love - from Hula Hoops to McCoy's. In the UK, we're a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We're proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.
We're committed to inclusion
We're building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don't tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you - your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there's anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.