Executive Assistant & Business Support

Mission Mars (Head Office)

Manchester•£30,000-35,000 per annum + up to 30% bonus•Full time

Executive Assistant & Business Support

Location: Manchester City Centre

Salary: Full time £30,000-35,000 per annum + up to 30% bonus, open to part-time applicants.


Mission Mars is an award winning multi concept operator based in the Northwest. Our mission is simple, deliver world class food, drink, entertainment and hospitality. Our venues include Albert Hall, Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza, Albert's Schloss and Albert’s Schenke.


We are a fast-paced growing business and invest significantly in our people. We have been rated as a Best Companies Outstanding place to work for three consecutive years and now have over 1000 colleagues across 30 venues. We live by our values of being Fun. Authentic, Positive, taking Initiative, being Neighbourly and Committed.


We are extremely passionate about our people, and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant & Business Support to join our team.


As Executive Assistant & Business Support you will be based at our vibrant Ground Control (HQ) in Manchester City Centre with some flexibility to work from home and will involve travel to our venues, and to key meetings / conferences, supporting our senior Exec team. A core part of your role will be executive support to our CEO.


We are welcoming full-time and part-time applications for this role.


Key responsibilities will include:

  • Executive team support – including diary management, project support and administrative tasks
  • Support on travel and accommodation bookings
  • Co-ordination and support on key events and conferences
  • Attending and minute taking at key meetings including Board & Exec
  • Taking responsibility for ensuring executive actions are followed up and where appropriate, applying your knowledge and skills to support in delivering results
  • Supporting on people related projects and workstreams
  • Internal communications and business updates
  • Producing presentations and reports

What we are looking for:

  • Previous or current experience as an executive support, office manager or a similar role
  • Experience within a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
  • Strong administration and diary management experience
  • Can-do attitude, self-motivated, confident and uses initiative
  • Positive and friendly personality and excellent at building relationships
  • Highly organised & good time management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • Strong PC skills – including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook

Rewards for your hard work:

  • Competitive salary of £30,000-£35,000 depending on experience - full time equivalent
  • Bonus up to 30% (paid quarterly)
  • Company pension
  • 50% discount on food & drink at all Mission Mars venues
  • Family & friends discount
  • Free gig tickets for Albert Hall
  • Open plan and fun office in heart of Manchester city centre
  • 24/7 access to free, confidential and specialist mental health/wellbeing support
  • An independent culture where your ideas matter
  • Invites to great parties and social events
  • Invite to our Annual Managers Conference
  • Benefit from our Ground Control social calendar