Executive Assistant

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Location: New York

Company: BritBox International

Reporting to:  President BritBox North America & General Manager, BritBox International

Contract Type: Permanent 

About Us

Welcome to BritBox, the ultimate streaming destination for British TV. We bring you an unparalleled collection of thoughtfully curated entertainment, cleverly crafted and brimming with the kind of charm, wit and heart only the Brits could deliver.

Born from the BBC, we’re on a mission to share authentically British stories with audiences across the world. Since our launch in 2017, we've quickly expanded to seven markets including North America, Australia, and the Nordics. We are a small but mighty streamer that punches above our weight, available on every major platform and even shining among the bright lights of Times Square—and we’re just getting started!

Now, here’s where you come in: if you’re passionate about entertainment, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to play a meaningful role in our remarkable growth story, this is your chance. Join our team and help us bring the best of British TV to fans everywhere.

Job Purpose:

Are you a proactive, highly organized individual with a knack for managing multiple priorities seamlessly? Do you thrive in a fast-paced creative environment, anticipating needs and executing tasks with precision and efficiency? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as the Executive Assistant to the President BritBox North America & General Manager, BritBox International

Provide full and comprehensive board-level support to the President BritBox North America & General Manager, BritBox International including managing a very busy calendar, meetings, expenses, travel and generally helping him manage his demanding workload as effectively and efficiently as possible.

We’re growing fast with an exciting time ahead of us and you’ll be at the forefront of this growth in this key role. This is a significant opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual who has the ability to be proactive, quickly get up to speed and make a real impact.

Responsibilities:

Supporting the President BritBox North America & General Manager, BritBox International

• Coordinate complex calendars, scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements with meticulous attention to detail.
• Prepare and organize documents, presentations, and reports for meetings and presentations.
• Proactively provide support to ensure his day-to-day operations run smoothly.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Serve as a liaison between the President and internal/external stakeholders, maintaining positive relationships and ensuring seamless communication.
• Assist in special projects and initiatives as assigned, demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to take on new challenges.
• Provide general administrative support, including managing expenses, processing invoices, and other ad hoc tasks as needed.
• Oversee the President’s inbox, distinguishing between urgent, important, and low-priority items to support effective decision-making.
• Co-ordinate all internal and international travel arrangements, managing multiple timezones with ease.
• Keep track of claim expenses and ensure these are claimed quickly
• Serve as a trusted ambassador, maintaining positive relationships across the business and with external partners.

Other additional duties may include (but not limited to)

• Provide ad-hoc support in arranging large multi-departmental meetings.
• Assist with the production of presentations and/or material delivery.
• Ensure that meeting rooms are booked for meetings and set up as required.
• Reception duties for external stakeholders, collect external guests from main reception, ensure they have refreshments, etc.
• Act responsibly and maintain strict confidentiality at all times, especially around sensitive company information or personnel matters
• Catering for Team Lunches and Large Senior Leadership Meetings,
• Collaborating with existing BBI Executive Assistant (NY) as and when needed on broader projects, events and wider team meetings

Knowledge and Experience:

• This is a busy role for the most senior executive within the BritBox