Personal Assistant to the Publisher & CEO

Personal Assistant to the Publisher & CEO

Location: HSK, London

Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent

About Us

dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, The i Paper and New Scientist reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK.

Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 160 million unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.

Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views in the past year.

www.dmgmedia.co.uk

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional, highly experienced Personal Assistant to support the Publisher & CEO. This is a pivotal role requiring a proactive, highly organised individual who can operate with discretion, pace and sound judgement.

You will act as a right hand to the CEO, anticipating needs, managing priorities and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day activity. The role demands resilience, adaptability and the ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

A strong interest in media, news and current affairs is advantageous.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of the CEO’s office and day-to-day activity

• Manage a complex, fast-moving diary – prioritising effectively and resolving conflicts quickly

• Act as gatekeeper – managing access, communications and escalation with sound judgement

• Build strong relationships across the business and with external partners

• Handle highly confidential information with absolute discretion

• Arrange and manage global travel, including detailed itineraries and logistics

• Support CEO-led projects, research and business initiatives

• Partner with EAs across the business to keep leadership aligned and operating at pace

• Plan and deliver internal events, ensuring seamless execution

• Manage expenses and oversee administrative processes efficiently

• Support office logistics, including team space, moves and reconfigurations

• Provide ad hoc support to the wider leadership team and Managing Editor’s Office as required

Person Specification

• Extensive experience supporting CEO or C-suite executives

• Operates with pace, accuracy and strong attention to detail

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Clear, confident communicator – both written and verbal

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior and external partners

• Calm under pressure, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach

• High level of discretion and professionalism

• Advanced proficiency in Outlook, Word and virtual meeting platforms

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

• 7+ years’ experience in a similar role

*This role will require flexibility, and the hours may vary including some low-level out of hours ad hoc availability requirements*

Package Description

Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:

• 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)

• Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at
the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company
contribution.

• Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 3x your basic salary.

• DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and
reloadable cards)

• Subsidised canteen

• Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only)

• Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only)

• Our Employee Assistance Programme

• Discounted dining cards

Plus many other benefits….

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process