Job Description

We are looking for an EA & Communications Team Assistant to provide first line support to the Communications Director. The role will manage all aspects of their day to day activities and will represent them in both internal and external interactions.

This important role will be responsible for diary management, organising and preparing the Communications Director for all meetings and providing broader administrative support to the whole Communications Team.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success - read more about us .

We are passionate about our and global community, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

• Full scheduling of the Communications Director\'s diary, understanding how to prioritise meetings and engagements and ensuring diary is proactively managed.
• Coordinating travel arrangements, preparing itineraries and planning logistics for both domestic and international travel.
• Arranging matchday tickets for the team when required and coordinating guests of the Communications Director in the Directors\' Box or other areas.
• Managing all administrative tasks.
• Attending any meetings as requested by the Communications Director, either on behalf of or together. Note take at meetings, ensuring these are accurate and circulated in a timely manner.
• Coordinating, tracking and proactively following-up actions from meetings and correspondence, independently and together with the Communications Director.
• Ownership of the Communications team master calendar championing collaboration and visibility across the team.
• Coordinating and summarising key updates of the Communications Director\'s direct reports across football, internal, corporate and community communications to report to the Executive Team.
• Assisting in the delivery of communications activities such as internal events and forums.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in an EA and Team Administrative position.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative mindset and strong team ethic.
• Skilled influencer and highly effective communicator.
• Drive and ambition to move Arsenal forward.

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
• Great internal learning and development programmes
• A flexible hybrid working model
• Priority access to apply for match tickets
• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
• A leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Great discounts with some of our Partners

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a \'disabled person\' according to the , we will offer you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for a role. Please choose the option of a guaranteed interview on your application form. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

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