Executive Support Manager

About the Role:

One of my local government clientsis seeking an experienced Executive Support Manager to lead and manage the Chief Officer Support Service, providing high-level support to Executive Directors and the Strategic Directorate Teams.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring efficient and professional delivery of executive support services, managing a team of personal assistants, and acting as a strategic advisor to the Executive Directors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage a team of Executive PAs

• Provide direct strategic support to Executive Directors, including horizon scanning, commissioning briefs, and stakeholder management

• Coordinate Cabinet Member briefings and act as liaison for councillors, stakeholders, and internal teams

• Draft, review, and commission briefing materials for internal/external meetings

• Maintain information protocols and lead cross-departmental coordination

• Use political awareness and judgement to manage sensitive communications

• Deliver strategic priorities and support high-level decision making across the Directorate

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in a senior EA/Executive Support or Business Management role

• Line management of business support or PA teams

• Strong organisational and leadership skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience working within a local authority, council or political environment

• Confidence dealing with senior stakeholders, MPs, councillors, and directors

If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Jaun at Coyle Personnel Ltd.