Role Opening: Office Manager /  Executive Assistant (EA)

  • Role: Office Manager / Executive Assistant (EA)
  • Role type: Permanent
  • Role hours: Full time/flexible (will include some days in office) 
  • Location: Leeds
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Deadline: 18th July 2025 (we will interview before this date, so apply ASAP)

Apply online today.

About The Data City 

We’re The Data City – pioneers in real-time economic data and creators of the UK’s first alternative industrial classification. Our tech helps governments, think tanks, researchers and businesses understand the modern economy and make better decisions. 

We’re a fast-growing, values-led company with a collaborative culture and a brilliant team of data scientists, developers, policy experts and creatives. As we grow, we’re looking for someone who can help us stay organised, efficient and – most importantly – human. 

About the Role 

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Office Manager/EA to join our team. This is a hybrid role combining office management duties with personal assistant support for our COO. You’ll be the glue that keeps the office running smoothly and a trusted partner helping senior colleagues focus on what they do best. 

This role suits someone who thrives in a varied, people-focused role – a natural organiser who’s comfortable wearing many hats. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

Office Management (approx. 40%) 

  • Supporting HR processes – onboarding, ensuring Line Managers schedule 1-2-1’s, birthdays, team wellbeing 
  • Handling basic admin tasks like subscriptions, holiday booking and expenses 
  • Keeping our Leeds HQ welcoming, tidy and well-stocked 
  • Managing office suppliers, utilities and maintenance 

Executive Assistant (approx. 30%) 

  • Managing diaries, scheduling meetings and booking travel for leadership team 
  • Supporting with email, inbox and comms management 
  • Preparing agendas, note-taking and following up on actions 
  • Helping manage internal and external stakeholders 
  • Keeping everything confidential, calm and on track 

Event support (approx. 30%) 

  • Coordinating team events, socials and off-sites (we like a connect as a team!) 
  • Supporting the marketing team with; research for marketing events, keeping track of quotes/budgets, contacting attendees etc. 

What We’re Looking For: 

  • Proven experience in a similar role (Office Manager, PA or EA) 
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail 
  • Confident communicator with a friendly, can-do attitude 
  • Discreet, reliable and comfortable handling sensitive information 
  • Tech-savvy – comfortable using different tools to drive efficiency  
  • Bonus points if you’ve worked in a scale-up, tech or data environment 

What we will provide: 

  • Competitive salary 
  • An extensive healthcare package and cash plan (currently Vitality and Medicash) 
  • Nest pension. 

Next steps:

Click to apply 

Interview process is 2 stages:

1st stage – interviews will be done as a short phone call, circa 20 minutes– only prep required would be to research our company.
2nd stage – in person interview

We will be interviewing for this role before the deadline, therefore you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 

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